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It has finally happened. I sold my first screenplay (Original Post) AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 OP
Congrats. MLAA Jul 2022 #1
Well done!!! n/t NanceGreggs Jul 2022 #2
That's amazing. bmbmd Jul 2022 #3
So Cool!! What a wonderful reward for your hard work. walkingman Jul 2022 #4
Wow! Congratulations! femmedem Jul 2022 #5
what does this mean "its not being optioned" ? drray23 Jul 2022 #6
Yes, I believe. Clearly a landmark compared to other would be sellers Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #21
An option is "we'll give a small part of your fee first," retain legal rights, then pay you when AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 #26
Wonderful! viva la Jul 2022 #7
That is so cool! Generic Brad Jul 2022 #8
yay. AllaN01Bear Jul 2022 #9
Awesome! cate94 Jul 2022 #10
Congrats Roy Rolling Jul 2022 #11
One step at a time. I'll worry about the WGA later. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 #25
Congratulations! sinkingfeeling Jul 2022 #12
outstanding Skittles Jul 2022 #13
Formidable! Mme. Defarge Jul 2022 #14
Congratulations!!👏 gademocrat7 Jul 2022 #15
Fabulous news !!! Karadeniz Jul 2022 #16
Congratulations! overleft Jul 2022 #17
Awesome! Is that happening in China or in the US? FakeNoose Jul 2022 #18
US. It's my children's movie. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 #24
CONGRATULATIONS! ancianita Jul 2022 #19
Awesome Monsieur_Grumpe Jul 2022 #20
Congrats! TlalocW Jul 2022 #22
Wow! That's awesome! frogmarch Jul 2022 #23
Congratulations! Mousetoescamper Jul 2022 #27
Congratulations! How wonderful for you! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2022 #28
Congratulations! mnhtnbb Jul 2022 #29
Very cool jmowreader Jul 2022 #30
Get your legal ducks in a row questionseverything Jul 2022 #31
My wife is my agent and I have a lawyer/accountant looking over documents. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2022 #32
I am very happy for you! questionseverything Jul 2022 #35
Congratulations! electric_blue68 Jul 2022 #33
Wow. Congratulations underpants Jul 2022 #34
Wonderful. So happy for you! shrike3 Jul 2022 #36
Hey! Keep us posted! BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #37

drray23

(7,587 posts)
6. what does this mean "its not being optioned" ?
Tue Jul 26, 2022, 05:51 PM
Jul 2022

how does this work in the business ? Does this mean that they are not buying it just to sit on it, but instead to make a movie out of it?

AZLD4Candidate

(5,558 posts)
26. An option is "we'll give a small part of your fee first," retain legal rights, then pay you when
Tue Jul 26, 2022, 10:17 PM
Jul 2022

we have 100% funding. Options lock a writer into a binding contract for a certain amount of time. If funding is secured, you get the rest of your money. If not, you keep the small portion but the piece is dropped from development and you're back at square one.

Options are used two ways, one good, one bad.

Good: Writer has money in pocket and the producer works hard to get funds together to make it.

Bad: Writer has money in pocket, but the producer has no interest in doing it but does not want others to do it, so they kill it and dry up a writer's progress.

Roy Rolling

(6,853 posts)
11. Congrats
Tue Jul 26, 2022, 07:07 PM
Jul 2022

Send me the deets when finalized. Make sure you have a good agent to navigate the next step, you’re on the road to success and need a competent and experienced driver along the next “stretch of highway”.

I hope you have your WGA affairs in order.

jmowreader

(50,447 posts)
30. Very cool
Wed Jul 27, 2022, 09:43 AM
Jul 2022

Who do you want to star in the movie when they make it? I know the production company will pick the cast, but if you had the choice who would you get?

questionseverything

(9,631 posts)
31. Get your legal ducks in a row
Wed Jul 27, 2022, 03:06 PM
Jul 2022

Do you have a trusted agent or legal adviser?

You are so close, don’t let your excitement lead you into an agreement you later regret

Congratulations 🎈

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