Write to Shoot
with
Craig T. Williams
You Can't Get Your Script finished.
You’ve had this idea floating in your head for… years
You get the same feedback about your script over and over and don’t know how to fix it
That writing teacher didn’t get you, wanted to change your story.
You can see the story clearly in your head, but you can’t seem to write it down.
You can’t write, you’re stuck.
If this is you - Read on!
There is a way to participate in a creative, safe, nurturing environment where you can speak your ideas, write your story and develop a clear actionable plan.
If you don't tell that story, somebody else will.
Not writing becomes your status quo
That loud fool in your head keeps telling you - “you can’t write, it’s gonna suck”
You can’t find the time in your schedule.
Bills, work, and pretty much everything else stops you from writing.
You know your script needs fixing, but you don't know how.
You write by inspiration and you can’t remember the last time you were inspired.
How I Got Over!
Here’s my story: I’m a writer, just like you.
But I’m also a producer and an editor.
I’ve experienced first hand the power of seeing your idea on film in front of an audience.
I started working with other writers and filmmakers to get their films completed and screened for audiences.
These writers came to me damaged, frustrated and worn down.
They were wasting their expensive film school education.
Demoralized from classes led by bitter screenwriters (been there.)
Spent hundreds and thousands of dollars on callous script consultants (been there too.)
Here's what you'll get working with Craig:
Mentorship and Feedback: Receive instruction, feedback, and mentorship at various levels directly from Craig.
Industry Expertise: Gain unprecedented access to what it takes to forge a career as a working screenwriter. Craig has first-person, "in-the-trenches" knowledge of development, story, structure, dialogue, production, editing, rewriting, and the actual business.
"Voice on the Page" Guidance: Learn how to decipher what works and what doesn't, what isn't needed, and how to tell lies from the truth in the industry. This will help you refine your unique storytelling voice.
Community Access: Become part of a private community offering specialized content, benefits, and discounts on services.
Proven Track Record: Benefit from Craig's experience as a staff writer on the hit TV show "TERROR LAKE DRIVE", his participation in the prestigious HBO TV Writers Program, and his feature film "Black Boys Don't Sew" with Viola Davis and Julius Tennon attached as Executive Producers.
Award-Winning Insight: Learn from a 2024 Series Creator To Watch by The Gotham Film & Media Institute, and a screenwriter with an award-winning one-hour TV pilot, "How Ya Like Me Now".
Practical Experience: Tap into his experience producing, casting, editing, and directing over 50 film projects, including features, documentaries, narrative short films, commercials, and branded content for major clients like Citibank and Met Life.
Diverse Storytelling Focus: Learn from someone who has specialized in diverse casting and crafted social awareness campaigns designed to reach underserved communities with impactful information.
Praise from some of the Artists who have worked with me:
““When I met with Craig, I had recently finished my first TV pilot script. I must say, Craig far exceeded my expectations. Not only did he provide nuanced feedback on each page (and basically line) of my script, he helped me develop a clearer vision of the story I was attempting to tell, which helped me take my script to the next level. The feedback was digestible and extremely actionable (i.e. it wasn’t fluff). When I started the rewriting process after our session, I was amazed at how easily the ideas flowed. Craig doesn’t just provide feedback, he coaches and motivates. I can say with confidence that Craig didn’t just give me a seafood platter of script writing techniques, he taught me how to fish. Thanks again, Craig!”
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“I highly recommend Craig as a screenwriting coach. He is really supportive and great to work with. Being able to share your writing with him on a regular basis really helps you with accountability on getting the writing done, and it helps to have someone to interact with as you are developing the story. He offers a lot of guidance and tips on developing your story, is honest with you about what works and what doesn’t. I definitely credit my weekly meetings with Craig as part of the reason for my success with my first feature screenplay! ”
“Craig has this contagious confidence and joy about him. These are two very difficult attributes to keep working as a screenwriter year after year. I want to emphasize how important joy and confidence are for me. I’ve had 3 jobs for 5 years. 1 of which is screenwriting. Let’s be honest film is impossible and it’s a fight. Having Craig’s expertise and support was incredible. He is more than just a script consultant. He is a mentor and that’s what separates him and makes him invaluable to me. Without him there are several projects of mine that would not have been produced and even accepted into festivals. I’d recommend Craig... Craig is bomb.”
““Having Craig as a writing teacher is one of the best choices I’ve ever made. Hands down. He helped alleviate my fear of the blank page with his encouragement, laughter, and concrete tools. He does what truly great mentors do - to see right past your jittery feelings, get to the core of where you excel, and brings that to the forefront. He dives in with full commitment to your potential, and through draft after draft, supports the best version of your work.” ”
“CRAIG! I’m actually on a high from our meeting.
THANK YOU so much for taking the time to read, process and share your insights with me... it’s so rare to find artists that not only have talent, but have heart - and you....have that in Spades.”
“Recently, I was asked by a Network to present a script after I had pitched my idea to them. I knew Craig was a “script doctor”, and asked him if he would read the pilot episode I’d written. When Craig T. Williams got back to me, he gave me feedback that made sense! He helped me think through the structure of the script, the NEED of the character, and even corrected some of my formatting...He proposed solutions that fixed a couple of the problems that my script had.
This is a testimonial, but it’s also my ALERT call...If you don’t know what the big deal about CRAIG is, now you know! Red Wall productions is an excellent resource for your entertainment needs.
Thanks again Craig. From the bottom of my heart. ”
“Craig played a vital role in the development of Young N’ Reckless. He stepped in when we thought our script was perfect. He challenged every idea we had. He convinced me to cut my favorite scenes. These were
blessings because when I go back and read old drafts, I can tell I was a new writer. Craig helped us take our project from script to the screen and, most importantly, gave two actors the confidence to call themselves writers.”
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As a filmmaker I have produced webseries, short films and features. Craig has helped me in the development process of my productions. He has a great knack for helping you find your story. I am a better writer and filmmaker because of him. ”
“THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to Craig T. Williams for an AMAZING script consult this weekend. Screenwriters: if you’re looking for honest, straightforward, thoughtful notes from someone who wants to enable you make your script better, Craig is your man. He takes the time to read and understand your script/story/characters, asks questions AND will give you clear notes (in the form of a *meaningful conversation*) that you can actually use to solve script problems. Besides being an excellent script consultant, Craig is a helluva writer, a good communicator, a grown-ass man and a smart, funny, perceptive person with a positive heart. Check. Him. Out. #notagame”
“I’ve written and directed films, and projects for myself and clients that are on amazon, comcast, and HBO; yet, I had gotten to the place in my career where, for my features, I was able to submit my solicited works to production companies/networks but couldn’t seem to advance to the next level. I had long admired Craig’s work and when an opportunity arose to have him review one of my scripts, I jumped at the chance. Craig not only thoroughly reviewed my work, he took the time to review the short film/sizzle reel based off the feature length script, and then set up a meeting for us to discuss in length what worked and what needed tweaking. Craig help to give me the tools to see my work with fresh eyes that allowed me to streamline where needed, omit certain aspects that I was stubbornly and unnecessarily clinging to, took zero offense if I didn’t agree with a suggestion, and gave me a comfortable space to fully explore/elaborate on an idea.
Craig also kept it completely honest with me letting me know from the beginning that my script was good (wow to be exact) but certain adjustments were needed to get from solicitation to possible production. His advice was clear, detailed, didn’t make me feel as if I was getting away from my ideas, simply enhancing them, and honestly fired me up to revamp where needed and get going on another script that I was struggling with. I’m truly appreciative of Craig taking the time to assist me and helping me to gear up again. For me, you’re doing yourself a favor if you get the opportunity to have him review your work; your work will be the better for it. ”
“I used Craig Williams service to receive feedback on my feature script.
The feedback was very constructive and delivered in an honest, positive way without any sugarcoating and pointed out the nuances I missed to elaborate more in the script, scenes that were working and those weren’t helping. He also suggested ways to improve the script, areas of contemplation and further expansion to fully engage the audience and take it to the next level. I am very happy and grateful for his service.”
About Craig:
A native New Yorker, Craig’s been an indie filmmaker for over 20 years. A writer/producer at Red Wall Productions, a film production company he founded with, Rosalyn Coleman Williams, his wife and partner of 23 years, together they have created over 50 film projects. Hhis journey landed him his first staff writing job on the hit TV show "TERROR LAKE DRIVE" on ALLBLK. Craig was part of the 2021 Warner Brothers Discovery All Access Writer’s Program. He has several projects in development, including a 1-hour mystery procedural called “the Connectors,” and a feature film he wrote and will produce called “Black Boys Don't Sew” which has Viola Davis attached as Executive Producer.
He was just hired by Polaris Media Lab to write the feature film “Small Wonders,” about a disillusioned science teacher who gets elected to Congress where he takes on a narcissistic tech billionaire to save the country’s green spaces from becoming privatized. And it’s a musical! In my 23rd year as head of Red Wall Productions, A Film Production Company - I've ushered dozens of film projects from inception to celebration! I've nurtured writers and filmmakers from the blank page to the big screen.
Writers I’ve worked with have had their scripts place in major festivals like Austin Screenwriters Conference, Nicholls Fellowships and American Black Film Festival. I’ve helped writers position their work for representation and to be read by production companies and producers. It’s time to get you there.
As a writer, Craig has won many fellowships and competitions including:
Snarky Elephant Feature Film Incubator - 2025
Gotham Film and Media - “TV Series Creator to Watch” - 2024
Pitch Black Storyteller Documentary Fellowship - 2024
New York Stage and Film Feature Writers Fellowship - 2023
Warner Brothers Discovery All Access TV Writers Program - 2021
Black TV and Film Collective Producers Fellowship - 2021
IFP Episodic Lab - 2019
American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Best Original Half-Hour Comedy Pilot - 2018
Craig’s 30 minute dramedy, “Call Me Daddy” - Logline - Tired of waiting for Mrs. Right, a 40 year old emotionally stunted black man decides to have a baby on his own to be the father he never had.
Praise from industry execs who have read “Call Me Daddy"
Craig, your pilot is so good. I'm blown away. You write with so much heart, honesty and specificity...The highest praise I can give a pilot is to say I want to read/see more. And I can't wait to spend more time with these characters and see how this story unfolds.
- Diane Ruggiero-Wright (Showrunner High Potential and Veronica Mars)
Hey Craig,
I just finished your script and really enjoyed it!
I love the characters and it's such a rich and promising world.
- Gail Lerner (Executive Producer, Blackish, Will and Grace)
CRAIG!
Another great pilot! So funny and rich. Great cast of characters. You did the hard part perfectly -- selling why Abe wants to be a dad with zero creep factor. His complicated history with his father makes him sympathetic and hints at future drama to come.
- Liz Garcia (Showrunner P Valley)
Big Craig! It’s Paul Guyot.
Loved your script. Written with so much confidence. And it is genuinely funny!
- Paul Guyot (Showrunner NCIS New Orleans)
Here's a breakdown of how the consultation works:
You'll initiate the process by setting up a consultation time with me below.
Once your time is confirmed, I'll send you the Zoom link for our session as well as the email to send your script.
Our consultation will take place five days after I receive your script.
If you need a faster turnaround, rush reads are available for an additional $50.
YES, the industry is in flux. But Television pilots are still being bought. Films are still being bought, developed and made. If you’re serious about developing the skills required to launch a career, reach out and let Craig guide you.
If you need more info: EMAIL ME