our Services
production services
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Cast & Crew Hiring
Catering and Craft Services
Script Development
Contract Negotiation
Line Budgeting
Scheduling
Location Scouting
Permits and Legalities
Equipment Rentals
Insurance
Safety Planning
Travel and Accommodation
Risk Management
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In-Person Set Management/UPM
Talent Support
Crew Management
Catering and Craft Services
On-Set Safety Oversight
Schedule Management
Union/SAG Paperwork
Location Contact
Performance Coaching
Managing Daily Logs/Reports
Ensuring Creative Vision Alignment
Quality Control and Assurance
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Post-Production Crew Hiring
Film Festival Strategy/Submissions
Screenings Coordination
Premiere Coordination
Quality Control/Testing
Marketing Materials Creation
Subtitling and Captioning
Legal Clearances and Licensing
Press and Publicity Outreach
Delivery to Distribution Platforms
script analysis
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Ranking of Premise, Plot, Production Value, Characters, Dialogue, Setting, Structure, & Casting Potential
Logline & Detailed Summary of Plot
Detailed Comments on How to Improve
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$19 - Short Film Script (max. 25 pages)
Short film
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Ranking of Premise, Plot, Production Value, Characters, Dialogue, Setting, Structure, & Casting Potential
Logline & Detailed Summary of Plot
Detailed Comments on How to Improve
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$39 - Pilot Script (30-60 pages)
Series pilot
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Ranking of Premise, Plot, Production Value, Characters, Dialogue, Setting, Structure, & Casting Potential
Logline & Detailed Summary of Plot
Detailed Comments on How to Improve
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$79 - Feature Film Script (max. 125 pages)
Feature Film
Testimonials
Testimonials
“The producing team of Westwood and Lastrella brought off the impossible: a remote shoot with twelve locations, cast and crew of fifteen, housing and meals for all, and no glitches. The smoothness of the operation and the camaraderie on set were testimonies to their cheerful attitude, boundless energy, and thoughtful preparation. As for the finished product? I couldn't be happier.”
Eric Conger
Writer, So Help Me God
“Western Star always values and respects my input and work. Working with them to analyze and improve film scripts, they are such great and professional people to work with, providing constructive screenplay workshop meetings that helped me advance my knowledge and skills in film and business development.”
Rowan Rosenblum
Script Analyst at Western Star
“Western Star produced two of my most recent short films, and I can honestly say it was an incredible experience start to finish. The founders, Joelle Westwood and Mia Lastrella, are hard-working, dedicated to their craft, and thorough with every aspect of production. If you bring them onto your next film, you won’t regret it.”
Sophia Conger
Writer & Director, Inclusive Space & So Help Me God
“My internship at Western Star as a production assistant was an enriching experience. Mia and Joelle were incredible mentors, ensuring my tasks resonated with my interests. Their guidance made my time at Western Star both enjoyable and professionally rewarding. As an added bonus, the work they do is both culturally relevant and exciting.”
Kate McNinch
Fall 2023 Intern at Western Star
“Western Star provided easily one of the best experiences I've had with a film. Everything from the audition process through production was incredibly smooth—any questions I had were answered immediately, and the shoot itself was unbelievably efficient. This was one of the most enjoyable, comfortable sets I have ever been on, and that was a particular blessing as we were shooting a very intense piece. I'm so grateful to Joelle and Mia for the opportunity, and I hope I'm lucky enough to get to work with them again in the future!.”
Joel DeCandio
Lead Actor, Stick-Up
Student Projects
Student Projects
Calling All Student Filmmakers!
Eligibility: Must be enrolled in an accredited university. We're seeking passionate student filmmakers with a drive to create impactful short films or proof-of-concept projects.
Script: Must have a completed script (max. 30 pages).
Funding: Must have a minimum funding of $1,000.
Our Offer: Western Star will assist in all things production: from casting to line producing to distribution strategies, all at a substaintally discounted rate.
CONTACT US AT wseg@westernstarentertainment.com