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If I am adapting a classic work that is in the public domain, should I credit the original writer?

Tagged: adaptations, credits, film, rights, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting

When adapting and updating a well known property in the public domain, it is a bit of a judgement call as to whether or not the original work needs a “based on” credit. If it feels dishonest not to note it, note it. If not, it’s up to you. For a case like West Side […]

Can you reference specific, proper-noun products/songs/locations/etc. in your screenplay?

Tagged: business, formatting, presentation, rights, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting

By all means, yes. Being specific often helps your scene feel more grounded, or funnier. But keep in mind there’s a difference between mentioning the name of a real thing, which is generally fair game — REGGIE That dude’s a top hat and monocle away from being the tycoon in Monopoly. — and the thing […]

What is an option?

Tagged: adaptations, producers, rights, screenplay, screenwriting, script, scriptwriting, short film, terms

An option is an agreement that gives someone (usually a producer or a studio) the exclusive rights to buy something for a set amount of time and a pre-determined price. Options are common in the film and television industry, because they allow producers to control the rights to a piece of material without spending the […]

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