My original spec pilot has been making the rounds and has attracted the attention of showrunners and networks. As I get closer to the holy grail of a sale, I'm faced with a bunch of questions:
I'm an unproduced writer with no clout. What type of credit can I hope for if the show were to sell and actually go to series? Would I be relegated to a simple writing credit for the pilot, or could I retain credit as one of the shows creators (or anything in between)? Or is the "creator" title generally wrested away from the lowly first-time writer and taken up by the showrunner?
Do writers in my position often negotiate for permanent jobs on the show? And if so, what position should I seek? Staff writer, some type of producer, consultant? I'm not sure what would be reasonable to ask for -- I wrote the script, but have no real experience in TV yet.
Thanks everyone,
Ben
I'm an unproduced writer with no clout. What type of credit can I hope for if the show were to sell and actually go to series? Would I be relegated to a simple writing credit for the pilot, or could I retain credit as one of the shows creators (or anything in between)? Or is the "creator" title generally wrested away from the lowly first-time writer and taken up by the showrunner?
Do writers in my position often negotiate for permanent jobs on the show? And if so, what position should I seek? Staff writer, some type of producer, consultant? I'm not sure what would be reasonable to ask for -- I wrote the script, but have no real experience in TV yet.
Thanks everyone,
Ben
Comment