Hey!
I answered one of those Ink Tip leads, and got a hit back. I submitted my script, director liked it. We met today, wants me to write script on spec, then once he goes into production I would be paid first - which I'm semi uncomfortable with. I like both the director and the material, would be a great script to write, but would take up several months of my life. He said to write out my deal terms, to what would be fair. He wants me to feel comfortable, and we'd write up a contract...
Okay - what do non-WGA writers (who are good writers and work on their craft!) charge for writing a low-budget feature? I'd love to know what is the average since WGA only posts 47K -67K for WGA writers on a low-budget feature film. Personally, that's crazy high to me.... I'd be thrilled with half that, but that seems unreasonable too. I'm at that point that I want to be paid for writing for others.
Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
I answered one of those Ink Tip leads, and got a hit back. I submitted my script, director liked it. We met today, wants me to write script on spec, then once he goes into production I would be paid first - which I'm semi uncomfortable with. I like both the director and the material, would be a great script to write, but would take up several months of my life. He said to write out my deal terms, to what would be fair. He wants me to feel comfortable, and we'd write up a contract...
Okay - what do non-WGA writers (who are good writers and work on their craft!) charge for writing a low-budget feature? I'd love to know what is the average since WGA only posts 47K -67K for WGA writers on a low-budget feature film. Personally, that's crazy high to me.... I'd be thrilled with half that, but that seems unreasonable too. I'm at that point that I want to be paid for writing for others.
Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
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