WHAT’S WORTH DEVELOPING?

Calendar asked several D-girls, “What do you look for in a script?” Their responses: Liz Glotzer, Samuel Goldwyn Co. “Anything that’s good--we read lots of scripts, but very few are exceptional.”

Jennifer Evans, Shelley Long Prods . “Since I’m looking for things for Shelley Long to star in, I look for good stories, really strong women characters, good relationships, a lot of heart, and commercial value.”

Kathryn McArdle, Koch Co. “A story that has a universal emotional appeal--with a fresh, contemporary take on it.”

Marjorie Lewis, Geffen Co. “A script that is commercial, entertaining, well-written and has a distinct style.”

Amy Grauman, Davis Entertainment “Something that strikes me emotionally.”

Stacey Sher, Hill - Obst Prods. “Writerly talent, imagination and originality, all contained within a big idea.”

Kate Bales, Gladden Prods . “I don’t approach a script in terms of looking for a type or genre. I look for good writing.”

Eli Johnson, Keith Addis & Associates “Inventiveness. Characters familiar enough to identify with but unique enough to hold your interest. Basically, something that surprises you.”

Melissa Bachrach, Renfield Prods. “I try not to limit myself when I’m reading, to go on kind of a gut reaction, to see if it hits me on an emotional level. If I have a strong feeling, I know I’ve found a good script.”

Helen Bartlett, Tony Bill Productions “Intelligent, heavily textured writing, real characters and a strong story.”

Sharon Morrill, De Laurentiis Entertainmen t “I look for a marketable premise and good characters. But above all, I have to trust my instincts.”

Elizabeth Cantillon, Ocean Pictures “I don’t look for ideas, I only look for writers.”

Paige Simpson, Longfellow Pictures “With any piece of writing, I look for a compassionate commitment to ideas, characters and unforgettable moments in time.”