Re: Sending FD doc without contract
I can only speak for myself obviously, but I believe my current situation is 100% a byproduct of the Covid situation.
My producer doesn't have anything in production right now (like everyone else) and has nothing else to do but read and develop.
I believe they have every intention of optioning it within the next 60 days (for the absolute smallest amount of money they can get away with), but knowing that I am un-repped, are waiting for me to make the first move (ie. telling them that I won't do anymore free re-writes). Some people might feel this is exploitational of them, some might call it paying your dues... We all have to choose our own path.
I do feel that they're a little foolish for putting time into this without preventing me from showing it to anyone else, but maybe they feel safe because no one is making movies now anyway... Or maybe they just trust me.
I also want to stress that I would not be doing this for any random person calling themselves a 'producer'. This is a person who can get a $25M movie made, and who I feel is a great contact for me to have now that I have proven I can execute their notes well.
However this plays out, I'm sure I will have a lot more to say in future discussions about the pros or cons of doing free development work.
Originally posted by ComicBent
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My producer doesn't have anything in production right now (like everyone else) and has nothing else to do but read and develop.
I believe they have every intention of optioning it within the next 60 days (for the absolute smallest amount of money they can get away with), but knowing that I am un-repped, are waiting for me to make the first move (ie. telling them that I won't do anymore free re-writes). Some people might feel this is exploitational of them, some might call it paying your dues... We all have to choose our own path.
I do feel that they're a little foolish for putting time into this without preventing me from showing it to anyone else, but maybe they feel safe because no one is making movies now anyway... Or maybe they just trust me.
I also want to stress that I would not be doing this for any random person calling themselves a 'producer'. This is a person who can get a $25M movie made, and who I feel is a great contact for me to have now that I have proven I can execute their notes well.
However this plays out, I'm sure I will have a lot more to say in future discussions about the pros or cons of doing free development work.
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