You need to clarify your creative objectives before you can hire the ideal writer and story editor
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So you’ve optioned a novel, or maybe you came up with a great concept, and now you’ve got to find a writer to bring it to fruition. But it’s not just about finding a writer. It’s about finding the right writer for the project. If the screenplay doesn’t work, the film won’t work, so hiring a writer is a big decision. How do you figure out who that right person is, and where do you find candidates? Here are a few steps and ideas that will help.
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Negotiating a Screenwriter Contract |
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If you plan to produce a film based on a screenplay, you must make sure that you either own the copyright in the screenplay or have acquired the necessary rights from the copyright owner of the screenplay. If you need to acquire the rights, you will have to negotiate and enter into a written contract with the screenwriter who holds them.
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Phases of Script Development |
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Three key organizations determine the phases of script development in Canada: Writer’s Guild of Canada, Telefilm Canada and The Harold Greenberg Fund (HG Fund).
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Working with a Story Editor |
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So what's a story editor, really? A story editor works with the producer, writer and (sometimes) director to guide the script through a clear, well planned development process, resulting in an improved and more marketable screenplay. They can come on at any stage in development, but generally the sooner the better.
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