PROJECT PEARLby Sauban Film Productions

Pearl Suite · For independent filmmakers

See your film the way the market will.

Upload your screenplay, treatment or pitch deck. Project Pearl diagnoses the whole project, Script Doctor reads the page, and AI Director turns it into a development plan. Then find the festivals and funding that fit.

Explore the suite

The demo opens with a sample project. Materials are sent to our AI provider (Anthropic via Vercel AI Gateway) only for this analysis. Project Pearl does not store them; finished reports are saved only in this browser.

A producer's desk with an annotated screenplay, a film can and a handwritten festival timeline

Pearl diagnosis

Example

A distinctive festival documentary with a strong access story; the financing plan is the weak link.

  1. Concept
  2. Development
  3. Pitch-ready
  4. Market-ready
Strengths, gaps, positioning, strategy, all explained.

Built in-house

The Pearl Suite

Three AI tools developed by our team for film development, each one reading your actual materials.

Project diagnosis

Project Pearl

A full read of your project from its materials — strengths, gaps, market positioning and a practical strategy.

  • Readiness diagnosis
  • Critical gaps
  • Market positioning
  • Festival, financing & distribution strategy
  • Prioritised recommendations

Reads: Project passport + screenplay, treatment, pitch deck or other materials

Screenplay analysis

Script Doctor

Structured coverage of your screenplay — structure, characters, dialogue, pacing and scene-level notes.

  • Craft ratings with evidence
  • Structure beats
  • Character arcs
  • Scene notes
  • Top revisions

Reads: Screenplay (PDF, Fountain, FDX, TXT or pasted text)

Automation & Development

AI Director

Turns your script into working development documents — scene breakdowns, visual approach and an automatable roadmap.

  • Scene breakdown
  • Visual approach & shot ideas
  • Development roadmap with automation points

Reads: Screenplay or treatment + project passport

Professional services

The self-service tools get you oriented. When a decision matters, request a review from an experienced professional. Every request starts with a free quote.

01

Project Readiness Review

An experienced producer reviews your project and materials and tells you plainly what is ready and what is not.

What you receive

  • Overall project assessment
  • Review of the materials you provide
  • Critical gaps that could block an application
  • Recommended priorities
  • Concrete next steps

Written report (PDF), followed by an optional 30-minute call.

02

Expert Festival Shortlist

A curated shortlist of festivals for a completed or nearly completed film, with a premiere strategy.

What you receive

  • Curated festival shortlist with reasoning for each
  • Recommended submission order
  • Premiere strategy
  • Key deadlines
  • Notes on fees and restrictions

Shortlist document with a deadline table.

03

Eligibility Review

A professional check of your project against one specific funding programme or festival.

What you receive

  • Condition-by-condition eligibility check
  • Missing documents and information
  • Potential risks in the application
  • Recommended next steps

Short written memo.

How it works

  1. 1

    Create your project

    One project passport holds the facts every application asks for.

  2. 2

    Choose your goal

    Festivals, development or production support, regional funding, or an expert review.

  3. 3

    Review your options

    Each result explains which stated criteria match, which do not, and what still needs checking.

  4. 4

    Take the next step

    Save opportunities, track deadlines, or request a professional review.

Coming later

In preparation. Not yet available to order.

  • Screenplay and logline review
  • Development labs and residencies
  • Film market preparation
  • Partner and co-producer search
  • Producer support
  • Sales agent and distributor discovery