submission ready:
The empowerhouse
lab track
1:1 consulting for filmmakers preparing for labs, fellowships, and grants — from script feedback to interview prep. Get your project, and yourself, ready to submit! Private sessions are held with me, Rachel Leyco, an award-winning filmmaker (receipts on hand).
WHY DO I NEED THIS?
I CAN DO IT MYSELF.
Every year, incredible projects get passed over not because the work isn't strong, but because the application doesn't show readers what's actually there. I've been on the other side of that gap: from a Student Emmy win to a GLAAD List x Black List screenplay, a CAPE Julia S. Gouw Short Film Challenge grant, and most recently a QueerFrames Screenwriting Lab fellowship, I know what separates a project that gets a second look from one that doesn't.
This program is for filmmakers, writers, multi-hyphenates. Especially those telling underrepresented stories, who are ready to put together a submission that actually reflects the strength of their work and their true authentic voice as a storyteller.
what you get:
Script/project feedback from a filmmaker who has been in the room you're trying to get into
Grant and lab application strategy, tailored to the specific programs you're targeting
Help defining your artist brand: bio, statement, and how you present yourself, not just your project
Guidance tailored to the actual priorities of the lab or grant you're applying to
Interview prep, if and when you need it
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Need feedback on your bio, project details, and essay responses? Book a Single Application Review.
Need deep feedback on your script or project specifically? Book a Script/Project Review.
Have a deadline in days? Book a Deadline Rescue Session.
Building a full submission from the ground up? Join Submission Ready: The Empowerhouse Lab Track.
À-la carte OFFERINGS
Single Application Review - $300
What’s Included:
1 virtual session (60–90 min). Feedback on full application materials — bio, project details, and essay responses (excludes script)
Script/Project Review - $450
What’s Included:
Detailed written notes on script/project + 1 session (45 min) virtual talk-through on your story arcs, characters, dialogue, themes, what’s working vs. what’s not working, etc.
Deadline Rescue Session - $375
What’s Included:
Fast-turnaround single session, priced at a premium for urgency. Response within 72 hours. Only applies to your full application materials (excludes script).
Interview Prep Intensive - $275
What’s Included:
1 virtual session (60 min), mock interview + presentation coaching to help you with the best tools prior to your interview!
SUBMISSION READY: THE EMPOWERHOUSE LAB TRACK
a 5-WEEK PROGRAM
THE FULL ARC. Building your application from the ground up. Project, strategy, brand, voice, materials - all tailored to your specific grant/lab needs. Walk away with the best version of your scrip, a fully fleshed ready-to-submit application, and the tools to present the most authentic version of you in the interview room!
Week 1 — Project Deep Dive
Week 2 — Landscape & Submission Strategy
Week 3 — Application Materials & Brand
Week 4 — Tailoring & Specificity
Week 5 — Polish & Submit-Readiness
$1,200
*Payment plans are available for this program only. Contact for details.