Forgive my ignorance. And sorry about the long post.
I'm thinking of writing a bio of this woman who started a company -- she is still living and in her late 80's. A book I found (that I am ordering and haven't read yet) tells the story of this company being founded by her.
The book came out in the 1980's, so this isn't a bestseller situation, but I could see the script/movie getting traction for a small, indie film.
So, jumping ahead... if the book has value and I can glean structure and a narrative arc that has weight, and if I can option the rights to this book -- do I still need the permission of this actual person that the book is about?
If so, how does that happen?
I'm thinking of writing a bio of this woman who started a company -- she is still living and in her late 80's. A book I found (that I am ordering and haven't read yet) tells the story of this company being founded by her.
The book came out in the 1980's, so this isn't a bestseller situation, but I could see the script/movie getting traction for a small, indie film.
So, jumping ahead... if the book has value and I can glean structure and a narrative arc that has weight, and if I can option the rights to this book -- do I still need the permission of this actual person that the book is about?
If so, how does that happen?
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