We all have preferences, from our favorite candy bars to our treasured horror films. Script readers, studios, and production companies are no different. That’s why the Gauntlet system matches your horror script (or romcom, or sci-fi, etc.) to industry gatekeepers who have expertise in the genre or are mandated by the company they work for. It may seem like a simple courtesy, but it makes all the difference in the quality of your script feedback.

Receive on-page script notes from at least 7 industry gatekeepers who actually work for well-known agencies, studios, and production companies. Link in bio.

James Wan's first major success in the horror genre was "Saw" (2004). The film became a box office hit, earning 80 times its production budget. This marked the beginning of his rise to prominence as a renowned horror film director, writer, and producer. He went on to direct films like "Dead Silence" (2007), "The Conjuring" (2013), and "Malignant" (2021). He produced Universal Pictures newest horror film, "Other Mommy" (2026). "We think craft is important, and the irony has always been that horror may be disregarded by critics, but often they are the best-made movies you're going to find in terms of craft. You can't scare people if they see the seams.” — James Wan

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Nia DaCosta attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She worked as a production assistant, placing her on sets with legendary filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Steve McQueen, and Steven Soderbergh. She directed the supernatural horror film "Candyman" (2021). The film debuted at No. 1 at the domestic box office, allowing DaCosta to become the first Black female director to do so. Her works also include "The Marvels" (2023), "Hedda" (2025), and "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (2026). Sources: NYU Tisch and IMDb

Unlike standard PDF coverage that most coverage services use, The Gauntlet’s interactive report highlights where readers overlap in their notes. This allows you to compare and contrast at least 7 (and up to 17) industry gatekeepers’ professional feedback.

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Known for directing music videos like Madonna's "Like a Prayer," "Like a Virgin," and "Material Girl,” Mary Lambert was offered to direct the first adaptation of Stephen King's "Pet Sematary” (1989). As a King fan, she read the script and jumped on board. In an interview with Slash Film, she discussed her approach to the iconic horror film and working with King, "I think he sensed that I didn't want to change anything in his book, or put the emphasis in a different direction, but just bring [his] characters to life, bring that story to life, that family drama about obsession and death and where that leads." She later returned to direct "Pet Sematary 2" (1992). Source: Slash Film

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