Have been emailing a gentleman back and forth for the past couple days who requested a non-exclusive deal to shop my script AFTER he made some "changes" to it. Instead of rejecting it out of hand I've been going back and forth and opened a dialogue that lead to this email today...
"[Me],
Let me be perfectly frank with you in saying that [your script] can be presented in a package as a one-off or as part of a multi-film slate we are putting together. In reading numerous works from established writers over the years I can honestly say that you're right at 95% of what will push this through for consideration from either a studio or an established independent. On the low end I can see this being produced for $3.5 - $5MM and on the higher end, $10 - $15MM. The advantage you have in this work is that a gripping western mystery thriller is very timely given all the tentpole projects in the Hollywood pipeline.
I realize the traditional approach is for the producer to offer an option fee and agreement, then shop the project. The difference here is that we want to infuse a few cosmetic tweaks, which you certainly can sign off on, then present the work, as we are already in talks with a film fund manager for our current proposed slate. We would simply swap out projects and include this one with your blessing." ***
I have no idea what the four corners of this agreement should look like, or if this is fairly common. Or what I should be worried about and questions I should be asking. I am GREEN to the business side. Any advice or thoughts the more experienced among us have would be welcome. THANKS!!
"[Me],
Let me be perfectly frank with you in saying that [your script] can be presented in a package as a one-off or as part of a multi-film slate we are putting together. In reading numerous works from established writers over the years I can honestly say that you're right at 95% of what will push this through for consideration from either a studio or an established independent. On the low end I can see this being produced for $3.5 - $5MM and on the higher end, $10 - $15MM. The advantage you have in this work is that a gripping western mystery thriller is very timely given all the tentpole projects in the Hollywood pipeline.
I realize the traditional approach is for the producer to offer an option fee and agreement, then shop the project. The difference here is that we want to infuse a few cosmetic tweaks, which you certainly can sign off on, then present the work, as we are already in talks with a film fund manager for our current proposed slate. We would simply swap out projects and include this one with your blessing." ***
I have no idea what the four corners of this agreement should look like, or if this is fairly common. Or what I should be worried about and questions I should be asking. I am GREEN to the business side. Any advice or thoughts the more experienced among us have would be welcome. THANKS!!
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