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What You Should Do When Someone Wants to Option Your Screenplay

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One of the best phone calls a writer can receive is when someone calls and wants to option his or her screenplay!For many writers, this can seem like a dream come true because it validates the months they have toiled away on their laptop, losing all sense of night and day, even neglecting friends and family. For others, this can be a scary moment filled with unanswered questions, especially if it is their first time in this situation.Here is what every writer should know about the ins and outs of Option Agreements and how to make the most out of...

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What You Should Do When Someone Wants to Option Your Screenplay

Posted by Jonathan Treisman on

One of the best phone calls a writer can receive is when someone calls and wants to option his or her screenplay!For many writers, this can seem like a dream come true because it validates the months they have toiled away on their laptop, losing all sense of night and day, even neglecting friends and family. For others, this can be a scary moment filled with unanswered questions, especially if it is their first time in this situation.Here is what every writer should know about the ins and outs of Option Agreements and how to make the most out of...

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