script doctor

A script doctor is a professional writer or consultant who reviews and revises film or TV scripts to improve their storytelling, dialogue, structure, or character development. They help identify weaknesses or areas that could be clearer or more engaging, offering suggestions or rewriting sections to ensure the script is polished and cohesive. Typically brought in during or after an initial draft, script doctors work behind the scenes to elevate the quality of a screenplay, making it more appealing to producers, directors, and audiences without necessarily being credited as the original writer.