The Low Budget Horror Market: Payment

[FreeDating]

Does anybody know what the average low-budget film company pays for a 90 minute, spec horror script?

[Done Deal]

You're going to most likely be looking at somewhere between $5,000 to $15,000 -- depending of course on the actual budget.

[FreeDating]

Thanks for the advice, Done Deal.

Five to fifteen thousand, eh? Wow, I certainly wouldn't sneeze at that at all!

Right, this heartens me now to continue writing my proposed horror masterpiece THE RESURRECTIONISTS in the hope of attracting some interest....

[Hessian]

That's only about £2,300 - 8,000. Try writing for the UK. Lots of money floating around over here these days for good UK based spec screenplays. The government and EU are dumping a lot of cash into development funds in an effort to revitalize the British industry.

You stand a much better chance as a newbie writer, gettiing a sale here than you do in the states these days. Once you've got some screen credit you'll find it a lot easier to get a break in LA.