The A-listers Breakthrough Coaching Program
Introducing my exclusive new coaching program designed to help experienced script supervisors get intentional about their next level of success before 2025.
Over the past 33 years, I have hit every breakthrough milestone in my own international career, and since I began teaching and coaching script supervisors in 1995, I have been able to help various clients strategize, work towards and achieve their next level of success in their own script careers across multiple levels of breakthrough goals, including:
ADVANCING FROM INDIE TO UNION WORK (or in Europe/UK/Asia, advancing to work on major Studio and Network shows)
ADVANCING FROM AVERAGE (UNION) PROJECTS TO TIER "A" PROJECTS (blockbusters, hit shows, or simply the types of shows that bring you joy)
TRANSITIONING FROM SCRIPT SUPERVISOR TO DIRECTOR (yes, I have coached MANY script supervisors who are now working TV directors)
TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE BUSINESS JOYFULLY (transitioning off set to more passive sources of income for a joyful retirement)
This is for you if you are experienced but want coaching to get more from your career, and you are ready to reach for your next level of success.
My coaching involves a healthy combination of mindset, strategy, confidence-building, negotiation, visualization/manifestation and self-care, and my methods have been effective in helping clients make breakthroughs in multiple film-related disciplines over the years. Many have said they regained their 'spark' and joy for the unique work we do once I helped them get more intentional about it.
This class will be delivered LIVE on a series of weekly small group coaching Zooms on Sunday, November 3 to Sunday, December 8th (with December 1st off for the US Thanksgiving weekend) 1pm to 4pm EST (NYC Time)
To help with accountability and to guide you along your journey in 2025, we will continue the group Zooms monthly for one full year after our December 8 / 24 Zoom
Plus, you will get THREE one-on-one 60 minute Zooms with me to be scheduled during the program and up to one year from completing it
There is also a mastermind aspect to this program, as the cohort will benefit from the experience of our international collective in addition to my coaching.
The goal is that before Christmas, each member of the cohort has the mindset and strategy to meet their next career breakthrough with support and without fear or reservation, so that 2025 may be your best year yet.
This is not a technique or craft class, it is a coaching program tailored in part to each individual participant's needs. No more than 20 people will be accepted, and a 20-minute pre-interview with me is required before enrolment, to determine if this is a good fit for you. Whether you are a working alumnus of my Director Whisperer Program or a veteran Script Supervisor who has never trained with me before, if you get the sense that you are ready for more in your career, and that coaching from someone who has been there herself and mentored many others at your level, this is for you.
To arrange your interview, please email Daniela at mondocinema@gmail.com
If you are not yet at one of the breakthrough levels and are still establishing yourself and in need of in-depth technique and craft with an ongoing weekly component of larger-group coaching, my DIRECTOR WHISPERER TRAINING PROGRAM is likely a better fit for you. Learn more about that program at bit.ly/scriptsupervisor
PLEASE NOTE: This is my first time offering The A-LISTERS program, and I am doing so at a Beta price that is equal to or less than one day of pay for most of those who will be eligible for this program. The price will go up for future cohorts.
ABOUT YOUR COACH ....
DANIELA SAIONI has been script supervising for 33 years in 10 countries, with A-list directors including Paul Feig, Mimi Leder, Bruce Beresford, Greg Daniels, Davis Guggenheim, David F. Sandberg and has also supported many first-time directors. She is particularly known as a comedy script supervisor for film & TV (Shazam!, My Big Fat Greek Wedding,The Boondock Saints, Suits, Traitor, A Simple Favor, A Simple Favor 2)
She is also a character actress, former stand-up comic and multi-awardwinning comedy screenwriter who brings those perspectives into her work. She has taught for various notable film organizations and guest lectured at universities for over 27 years, and has alumni in her own programs in 28 countries. She has helped lead numerous script supervisors, directors, screenwriters and entrepreneurs to satisfying, lucrative careers through her training programs and her private coaching.
What Daniela's Students Say about her teaching...
[on DIRECTOR WHISPERER] Your class gave me the confidence boost I needed and really made me see our world thru the eyes of the director. Just wanted to thank you and tell you that I got my own show as Main Unit Script Supervisor on The Chi.
Marianna Harrison (Chicago, US)
Script Supervisor
[on AM I COVERED?] This is my third time taking a workshop with Daniela, which I have greatly enjoyed. I find her workshops are well researched, informative and inspirational. I always come away from them with more insight both into the creative process of filmmaking, as well as into myself.
Virgina Abramovitch (Toronto, Canada)
Feature Filmmaker & TV Director
[on DIRECTOR WHISPERER] Daniela's devotion and generosity to her students and teaching continue far beyond the last day of class. Daniela remains available and responsive to any questions and conerns we have as we move towards building our careers. Additionally, she welcomes us into a community of our peers, encouraging us to keep learning and growing together.
Julie S. (Montreal, Canada)
Script Supervisor
[on FROM SCHTICK TO SCRIPT] Daniela's straightforward, dive-right-in approach was exactly what I needed to get motivated to develop my own work. I've walked away with a solid comedy premise and the tools I need to get my pilot written, and a method of working I know I'll use well into the future.
Wendy Hanna (Sydney, Australia)
Screenwriter
[on STORY EDITORS' STUDIO] Daniela operates in that rare archetype that is often omitted from screen entirely yet whose contributions and presence are felt rippling over every inch of the heist narrative. She exists as part of the world as its omniscient steward. She is the character that our protagonists went to for the exact intel they needed to move their story forward.
She is the one who creates spaces where misfits can collide and be exposed to each other's broadening commonality, and then coalesce around a single plan of action thanks to her oversight. She's the character that almost seems to be winking at the audience as she offers the lead exactly what was needed to catalyze their ambitions toward greater heights than they could have ever possibly believed.
