Client Quotes and Testimonials
Melody Jackson, Ph.D., is a Top Five Screenplay Analyst in Hollywood.
Some publications that Melody Jackson's articles and interviews have appeared in include:
Creative Screenwriting, Hollywood Scriptwriter, Emmy Magazine, Scr(i)pt Magazine.
"Smart Girls offers the most varied and intensive marketing services I've seen. My friend was able to interest many producers and agents in her script and she is currently moving ahead with development. If you need to get your foot in the door and can afford to risk some cash, I suggest you take advantage of Smart Girls' marketing expertise."
Emmy Magazine (a publication of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences).
Melody Jackson rated as "one of the top 5 script analysts in the country."
Creative Screenwriting, (reviewing the Script Analysts)
Smart Girls is deeply grateful to all of our clients for sharing their success stories. They have contributed to our success by using our services since we started in 1992. Many have used our services repeatedly to support their efforts. Others have shared their success stories and satisfaction with other industry professionals, their writer's or actor's groups and peers. In appreciation for those of you who have done so, we will be happy to include a link to your website. Happy networking!
Dr. Melody Jackson is ranked as one of the Top 5 Script Analysts in the country and "Highly Recommended" by Creative Screenwriting magazine.
If you need to get your foot in the door and can afford to risk some cash, I suggest you take advantage of Smart Girls' marketing expertise.
Creative Screenwriting Magazine
Melody broke down my script and took it to the next level. She gave me structure upon what I already thought was structure. She brought emotion to places I didn't expect. As a result of Melody's critique, my script has been a finalist in 7 different contests, I am planning on bringing all my scripts to Smart Girls.
Duane Tudahl, CA
It works! I did my mailing and got calls the very next day. I went to my first meeting and found the agent to be exactly what I wanted.
Jane Lemon, L.A.
Melody's feedback was invaluable. Over two dozen people asked to read it!
Albert T. Viola -- Faculty Fellow Princeton University
Highly recommended! [Melody] is obviously extremely competent, gives excellent critique, is very supportive, very detailed. I think she bends over backwards...
Creative Screenwriting Magazine
I got three calls within 24 hours and now I'm repped by Steven Stevens. They get the job done!"
Jonny Berman, L.A.
Melody unlocked the mysteries and opened up the possibilities of making it better. It just clicked! Tanya Williams, CA
Smart Girls is not only friendly and helpful but very encouraging. Through their work, I was able to meet with two agents and one manager. It is definitely worth it to work with them!
Caroline Jin Choi, L.A.
Thanks to Smart Girls letter and list, I got eight responses immediately and have just signed with one of them.
Mike Stone, L.A.
I was impressed with Smart Girls timeliness, the quality of the query letter, and the people chosen for me. The service was outstanding.
Azeem Shakoor, MD
Thank you so much. I had thirteen phone calls right away. I interviewed with some and ended up with agents for both commercials and theatrical!
Timothy Jayson Travers, L.A.
Melody Jackson, of the script consulting company Smart Girls, engaged a room full of writers with an interactive exploration of archetypal and mythic structure.
Brad Schreiber, Development Hll, Entertainment Today, CA (Reviewing the Screenwriter's Expo)
A while back, I sent a pitch Santa's Elfto Robert Kosberg, a well-known pitch man in Hollywood. He liked the pitch but not the follow-up treatment he requested. Discouraged and frustrated, I re-wrote the treatment under the supervision of Melody Jackson of Smart Girls Productions. Upon returning it to Mr. Kosberg's office, it was received favorably as a marketing treatment.
Brian Webster, Detroit, MI
Meeting Melody Jackson, by chance, was the single most important event in the early stages of my career. The gates of success are finally starting to open wide. This can all be traced back to her.
Tom Baxter, MA
This is a great service for actors who have tape. The way Melody phrases the letters hits on interesting points also very good for people who are new to the area, the listings are great.
Dre Michael Chaney
As a new screenwriter, Melody's critiques and feedback have been the most valuable tools I've had. Her service is like having a personal friend in Hollywood you trust and respect for your story structure and development.
Robert Stewart, CA
Melody Jackson is one of the few people that can comprehend dark comedies. She gave me an in-depth analysis and a solid understanding of character dimentions. I got a professional critique verses a personal analysis, it was very positive reinforcement.
Mike Wysocki, CA
As an internationally published author and longtime professional writer, I always appreciate insightful critiques of my work. Time and again, Melody demonstrated a keen understanding for storytelling and the medium of film. Her analsis allowed me to reevaluate my characters, storyline, and tone, enabling me to further improve my scripts. Again, thanks.
Harvey Yazijian, MA
The mailing list was extremely helpful, I was very surprised at all the responses I got, there were more then I expected.
Saul Bernstein, IL
My critique was very insightful and helpful for the development of my script. Melody was very professional and it was good to have something tangeable. She gave me specific suggestions which was much better than general.
Isabel Oxford, CA
I was very pleased and satisfied with the in-depth, unbiased script consultation offered by Smart Girls Productions. Melody Jackson searched the woven tapestries of script and story, as both art and craft. She delicately pointed out the missing and misguided threads while simultaneously applauding the workmanship. I was equally pleased with the thoughts and guidance she offered in helping me market my script for agents and producers.
Anna Mewbourne-Elias, FL
Melody gave me great feedback on putting the query letter together. It was an effective way for me to contact producers and agents that I had never heard of before. I got several responses for my script as a result of Smart Girls. It was very beneficial and well worth it!
Gwendolyn Hulet, NY - ghulet@hotmail.com (Gwendolyn's script is titled Silouette).
The critique of my script was really solid. It was helpful to get an opinion from someone who doesn't know me, doesn't like me and someone who doesn't care about hurting my feelings. It was really valuable and all those addresses would have taken me forever.
Adam Crown, NY
I got 20 responses from the Query Letter Mailing I did. I foundSmart Girls Productions and Melody Jackson an invaluable resource. I had 20 responses from my query letters from top companies. The benefit I got from Melody's critique is that she helped me polish my script and get it ready to send to producers. I also got a below the line deal in Australia. Melody is a great resourse, I found her pleasant to work with and I intend to use her again.
Al Viola, NJ
I thought Melody did a great job. She was efficient and very attentive to my needs. She helped me put out positive causes.
Randall Craig, CA
Melody really helped me with my script and gave me excellent feedback. I feel she was a valuable tool for me to start my re-writes. She gave me great ideas that I am applying.
Vidar Nystad, CA