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The Compass Sessions
Every story deserves direction. Let The Compass Sessions help you find yours.
Know your why.
Build from there.
Award-winning filmmaker P.J. Palmer (North Star) offers bespoke creative consulting for writers, directors, and storytellers seeking clarity, structure, and emotional truth in their work. Each session is tailored to your project and your creative goals grounded in decades of experience across film, television, and theater.
Script & Film Consulting
Ideal for shorts, pilots, or feature screenplays and rough cuts. Includes one full read / watch with detailed notes + a 60-minute Zoom session. Add-on: coverage summary or second-round notes.
Script Review & Notes:
- Short < 20 pages $150
- Feature < 120 pages $500
Film Rough Cut Review:
- Short < 25 mins $150
- Feature < 120 minutes $350
Pitch deck/story strategy
Get expert feedback on tone, structure, visual logic, and marketplace positioning. Optional: guided rebuild of your deck with visual and narrative cohesion.
Written Pitch Feedback: $150
Deck Review: $300 per deck (up to 10 slides), $500 for in-depth guidance.
Pitch Deck Design: Sliding scale, depending on number of slides, budget range. By inquiry only
Private mentorship
60-minute creative coaching sessions via Zoom. Ideal for emerging filmmakers, students, and industry peers seeking story insight, project advice, or career direction.
Rate: $125/hour (discounted first-time session: $95)
Film Festival Strategy Session: $300
"NORTH STAR"
how it was made sessions
A deep-dive into P.J.’s award-winning short film—from script development to casting Colman Domingo and Kevin Bacon, to building an Oscar-qualifying campaign. Learn actionable steps for your own project. More about NORTH STAR here.
Rate: $300 (add-on available: pitch materials review +$200)
Ongoing Project Consulting
Limited availability for long-term collaborations and creative development retainers.
By inquiry only.
Why choose The Compass Sessions?
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Clarity & Direction: Receive guidance that cuts through the noise and brings you back to your core creative vision.
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Experience You Can Trust: P.J. Palmer’s career is a living blueprint on transforming obstacles into opportunities.
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Tailored Consulting: Whether you’re a burgeoning filmmaker or an established creator looking for a fresh perspective, each session is customized to your unique needs.
IN MOTION. IN COLLABORATION.
"P.J. Palmer is a filmmaker of rare emotional clarity.
His work is intimate, resonant, and necessary."
- Colman Domingo (Rustin, Sing Sing, North Star)
I’m P.J. Palmer, an award-winning filmmaker and the creator of The Compass Sessions. I’ve spent over a decade working one-on-one with writers, filmmakers, and students offering script consultations, pitch deck strategy, and project mentorships designed to bring clarity, structure, and emotional truth to their work.
I’ve had the privilege of mentoring emerging artists and Harvard MFA candidates, as well as collaborating with network showrunners, established film and TV directors, and even celebrity clients developing their own stories.
Whether you’re shaping a short film, writing a feature, building a pitch, or facing a creative crossroads, I’m here to help you return to the question that matters most:
What’s your why - and how do you build from there?
Ready to set your course?
Connect with The Compass Sessions today to schedule your consultation.