Hi,
Just wanted to get some preliminary advice. My friend optioned the rights to a one-woman show and asked me to come on as a writer. So this isn't my first rodeo and I'm aware of all the potential bad situations....but I really love the material and working on this would be right up my alley. My friend is a first time producer, but is an established editor and has major connections. The original playwright would also be involved.
My question is...what should I be aware of going into this? What credits should I ask for? Obviously written by? But should I also go for created by? Story by will probably go to the playwright. I think I will be working for free, but at what point should a contract be made. Before the pilot is written?
And yes, I do have a manager, but because this is a close friend, I don't really want to pull the "talk to my manager" yet. I'd prefer for us to have a chat in advance.
Thoughts?
Just wanted to get some preliminary advice. My friend optioned the rights to a one-woman show and asked me to come on as a writer. So this isn't my first rodeo and I'm aware of all the potential bad situations....but I really love the material and working on this would be right up my alley. My friend is a first time producer, but is an established editor and has major connections. The original playwright would also be involved.
My question is...what should I be aware of going into this? What credits should I ask for? Obviously written by? But should I also go for created by? Story by will probably go to the playwright. I think I will be working for free, but at what point should a contract be made. Before the pilot is written?
And yes, I do have a manager, but because this is a close friend, I don't really want to pull the "talk to my manager" yet. I'd prefer for us to have a chat in advance.
Thoughts?
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