Your story may be an idea, an unfinished screenplay, or a script that isn’t working. When you hire a script writer, the goal is the same: turn your story into a professionally written feature screenplay.
Getting there requires more than someone who can write screenplay pages. It requires a writer who understands how a story works as a whole—and how to recognize what is already working when a screenplay needs to be rewritten.
About Kenneth Van Camp
Kenneth Van Camp holds an MFA in Screenwriting, earned with Distinction, and is the creator of the NICE Method — Narrative Integrity: Cause & Effect, a story-development approach focused on building complete, coherent narratives.
His background includes six years writing stand-up comedy, developing an understanding of setup, payoff, timing, character, and economy that carries into his screenwriting.
His screenplay work includes both original feature screenplays and the development and rewriting of existing scripts, with the objective of preserving the writer’s vision while strengthening the story on the page.
Screenplay Writing Samples
Original Screenplay Sample #1
Read an excerpt from Someone Else, a feature-length thriller written by Kenneth Van Camp.
Original Screenplay Sample #2
Read an excerpt from FOXX, a feature-length action thriller written by Kenneth Van Camp.
Screenplay Writing Services
Every screenplay project begins at a different stage. Some clients have a story they want developed into a screenplay. Others already have a draft that needs substantial rewriting or further development.
Kenneth Van Camp provides feature screenplay writing, screenplay rewriting, and script development services based on the needs of the individual project. Existing material is reviewed first, and the scope of the work is established before writing begins.
A screenplay is more than a sequence of well-written scenes. Characters must want something badly enough to act, their flaws must influence the decisions they make, and those decisions must create consequences that drive the story forward. Conflict must escalate. Obstacles must force new choices. Reversals must change the direction of the story. And as the pressure increases, the protagonist must be forced to change—or pay the price for failing to.
That is the work behind the pages.
What to Expect When You Hire a Script Writer
A screenplay should not disappear into a writer’s office and reappear months later as a finished draft.
Each project begins by establishing the story, objectives, existing material, scope of work, schedule, and agreed deliverables. The screenplay is then developed through defined stages, with opportunities for client review and feedback along the way.
Those review points keep the project moving in the agreed direction while still allowing the writer room to do the work. Included revisions are established in advance, and significant changes to the story or scope can be addressed separately rather than disrupting the original engagement.
The result is a collaborative but structured process: you remain involved in your story without having to write the screenplay yourself.
Discuss Your Screenplay Project
Every screenplay project begins differently. You may have a concept that needs to be developed from the ground up, an unfinished screenplay you want completed, or a finished draft that needs substantial rewriting.
Before accepting a project, Kenneth reviews the story, any existing material, what you want to accomplish with the screenplay, and the scope of work required. If the project appears to be a good fit, the next step is a conversation about the screenplay and how the engagement could work.
Use the form below to start a conversation with Kenneth about your project.
Every inquiry is reviewed personally, and project details are kept private and confidential.