“A script is like a long poem. Every sentence shows us who you are as a writer and what you want to say. Make each word count.”
As a Script Consultant, Screenwriting Lecturer and Researcher I work with writers, producers and students to develop screenplays for film and television combining industry practice with research-led approaches to story and structure.
With experience across script development, higher education, and academic research, I support projects at all stages—from early ideas to advanced drafts—offering detailed feedback, one-to-one development coaching, and teaching grounded in both professional practice and screenwriting theory.
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What I offer
Script Consulting
Detailed script notes and one-to-one sessions focused on developing structure, character, dramatic clarity and writer’s voice.
Script Development
Ongoing support for writers and production companies from early development, pitch documents through to polished drafts.
Lecturing & Workshops
Teaching at undergraduate and MA level, as well as industry-facing workshops on writing for film and TV and story development.
Testimonials
“Ann’s story and script consulting was extremely thorough and insightful, offering concrete guidance, important questions, and fresh angles that helped me clarify the world logic, strengthen the plot, deepen the character development, and turn internal emotional shifts into stronger external drama.”
Juha Fiilin - Founder & Creative Producer at Fiilin Good Films
“We gained many new ideas and insights during our sessions and from Ann's notes”
Rosa Salomaa and Katariina Havukainen - Screenwriters
“I have found Ann to be an exceptionally dedicated, patient, and caring educator who consistently strives to make a meaningful impact on her students’ learning, always going the extra mile to help us succeed."
Yara Gharios - Former Student
“Her lectures, like Ann herself, are insightful, versatile and challenge me to be a better writer/thinker; but most importantly, they’re a hell of a good time”
Matthew King - Former Student
“Ann did a wonderful job as script consultant on Jussi's film Substandard. Her feedback was sharp, thoughtful, and always deeply in service of the story. She has a real gift for identifying what a script needs: the kind of collaborator you hope to have on every project. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again.”
Mark Lwoff - Founder and Producer at Bufo
“Ann is a great teacher! She knows how to analyse your script while also taking your choices as a creative into consideration. I really enjoy hearing her thoughts on how I can improve my scripts, and she usually manages to get me excited with my own ideas. She has a lot of experience with what actually works and how you can turn your story into an engaging script.”
Nayla Loik - Former Student
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