I am still working my way through what I guess is the current issue of Creative Screenwriting (Vol. 13, No. 1). Ron Suppa tells an interesting story in his column "The Busine$$ of Screenwriting."
Ron discusses the case of a writer who rushed into her first sale, which took about forty-eight hours from pitch to done deal. Unfortunately, the writer was then quickly eased out of the whole process, and the script, which had generated enormous heat, got lost in development hell and turnaround.
The point of the article is that people reach for the money offered instead of taking time to think about the deal and to consider the personalities involved. Ron concludes with: "Have we rushed so fast for the money that we have lost sight of the long-term values of friendship, mutual interest, and shared creative goals? Take the time to get to know those to whom you are entrusting your work and your career."
I am not myself trying to break into the tough world of professional screenwriting. But I will ask, on behalf of others: What is a new writer supposed to do when presented with an offer to buy that first script? It seems to me that the new guy is just stuck and will have to take the offer.
Any thoughts?
Ron discusses the case of a writer who rushed into her first sale, which took about forty-eight hours from pitch to done deal. Unfortunately, the writer was then quickly eased out of the whole process, and the script, which had generated enormous heat, got lost in development hell and turnaround.
The point of the article is that people reach for the money offered instead of taking time to think about the deal and to consider the personalities involved. Ron concludes with: "Have we rushed so fast for the money that we have lost sight of the long-term values of friendship, mutual interest, and shared creative goals? Take the time to get to know those to whom you are entrusting your work and your career."
I am not myself trying to break into the tough world of professional screenwriting. But I will ask, on behalf of others: What is a new writer supposed to do when presented with an offer to buy that first script? It seems to me that the new guy is just stuck and will have to take the offer.
Any thoughts?
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