Selling a movie screenplay questions:?

Question by Minta: Selling a movie screenplay questions:?
How and where do I sell a screenplay?
Do I need an agent for it?
What are some competitions where I can enter my script?
Do independent film companies buy scripts from anyone?
What about selling a screenplay in a language other than English or made by someone outside the U.S?

And finally… How can I do all this while retaining my rights as author of the script? Do I register it someplace so I can sue in case of plagiarism?

Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by Typed Out
Can’t answer all your questions, but an easy way to make record of your work is to mail a registered copy with a tamper proof seal to yourself, and put it away when you receive it. That way you will have timestamped proof you can submit it court if it ever came to that.

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