It works like this: you see an advert 'Script readers required' and as you'd quite fancy doing some of this because a) it may pay well, and b)you get to see other scripts and maybe learn, you apply by email.
You receive a nice reply which sounds professional, but alas to begin with it's unpaid. Deeamn! Never mind - it goes on to promise remuneration if you happen to be one of the chosen ones after a trial period. So you go for it.
Soon you receive an attachment package of three screenplays and paperwork to complete, which will form your in-detail critique for each of the screenplays. Wow, you think, What a Lot to Do. And there's a time limit too; so you get your head down and graft, pouring your heart, soul, and hard-earned knowledge into it.
Okay, you ask, Where's The Catch?
Consider this: Have you ever seen those ads which offer to read your precious screenplay, point out its good and less good aspects, improve it dramatically and guarantee success? For only $100... or $250... or $500...?
Well sucker, it's you that's doing that work for nothing, while some unscrupulous asshole is sitting in the middle creaming it off.
Horrible isn't it? But it's true.
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