Services

You might be feeling: your draft exists but doesn't work yet, you're ready to produce but are overwhelmed by producing, or you have creative talent but no sustainable path forward.

Your Draft Exists But Doesn't Work Yet

You've finished a draft (or three), but something's off. The structure feels loose, characters aren't landing, or you're getting notes you don't know how to action. You need dramaturgical clarity.

Script & Story Development →

You're Ready to Produce But Are Overwhelmed by Producing

You have a timeline, maybe even a budget. But your script needs to be shootable—tight, efficient, emotionally clear. Beyond this script, somehow you need to get this made. You need someone who understands both story and production realities.

Script & Story Development →

You Have Creative Talent But No Sustainable Path Forward

You can write. You can create. But turning that into paid work, client projects, or a creative career feels impossible. You need systems, positioning, and a roadmap.

Creative Career Consulting →

What I Do: Story + Strategy

Most script consultants give you notes. I give you notes + deeply personalized 1-1 guidance + the systems to keep creating. Here's how:

Dramaturgical Development, Feedback That Moves Scripts Forward

Deep structural analysis using foundational questions: What's it really about? Why do we keep watching? Whose change are we tracking? Where are we? You'll leave with clarity on what your story is, structural integrity in how it's told, and an actionable roadmap for revision. I bring dramaturgical rigor AND production awareness—I've written and produced plays and films myself, so my notes consider not just story, but budget, shooting realities, and festival strategy.

  • Script Diagnostic & Dramaturgical Read
  • Rewrite Map & Development Plan
  • Script Intensive (production-focused)
  • Pilot & Series Blueprint
  • One-Off Story Consult
Explore Story Services →

Creative and Production Consulting

You have talent. You need a plan. I help writers and filmmakers build creative identities, produce projects, roadmap complexity, and build business systems that turn sporadic creativity into sustainable momentum. Think of it as dramaturgy applied to your career—clarifying your voice, positioning your work, and building the infrastructure to support your art.

  • Creative Identity & Voice Development (Turning your creativity into a service)
  • Project Roadmapping (90-day plans)
  • Business Systems for Creatives
  • Pitch Materials Review
  • Creative Project Accelerator (8-week flagship program)
Explore Creative Services →

Work in Action

Behind the scenes: consultations, workshops, and productions.

James Kenna working with writers and filmmakers
James Kenna working with writers and filmmakers
James Kenna working with writers and filmmakers
James Kenna working with writers and filmmakers
James Kenna working with writers and filmmakers
James Kenna working with writers and filmmakers

My Dramaturgical + Creative Process

How we work together—whether developing a script or building your creative path

1

Discovery & Goals

Where are you creatively right now? What are you trying to achieve? We start with deep listening—understanding your vision, your challenges, and your timeline. This foundational conversation shapes everything that follows.

2

Dramaturgical Development

Deep craft work. If it's a script, I analyze structure, character, theme, dialogue. If it's career development, we map your creative identity, positioning, and strengths. Either way: rigorous, empathetic, actionable feedback that moves you forward.

3

Practical Roadmap

Insight without action is just therapy. I give you a clear, sequenced plan: rewrite priorities, next steps, timeline, resources. You leave with exactly what to do next and how to do it.

4

Support & Accountability

Creative momentum dies in isolation. Depending on the service, I provide follow-up sessions, check-ins, or extended support to ensure you stay on track and finish what you started. You're not alone in this.

4-Question Script Diagnostic Worksheet Preview

Free Resource for Writers & Filmmakers

The 4-Question Dramaturgical Diagnostic To Break Down Any Script

Use this framework to diagnose where your script is strong and where it's breaking. Answer these four foundational questions: What's it really about? Why do we keep watching? Whose change are we tracking? Where are we and what are the rules? This is the same framework I use in every consultation.

I'll email you the template directly from my personal email and follow up personally. No newsletters, just the resource you asked for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Get Started?

Start with a free 20-minute creative consultation to discuss your project and explore how we can work together.

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