The Path to Getting Your Screenplay Sold
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in demanding “their right” to the big money.
More important than money is the credibility a sale will bring you. It puts you in the clubhouse. It says you belong in this business. It opens doors. It gets you meetings, where you pitch your next project that will make you even more money.
KEY: Make sure you keep both parts of this step in mind…
1) A negotiation… 2) that leads to a deal.
When you negotiate, make sure you get the sale. All other items are in a lower category. I’ve seen writers demand all kinds of crazy things — Associate Producer title, million dollars, be on the set, meet with the star, final edit approval on the movie, back end points, etc. and most of them lost out on their chance at success because of a little greed. Don’t do it.
REMEMBER, you need to
