Hiring Writers: The Work-for-Hire Agreement & WGA

You can hire a writer on a work-for-hire basis, to write a screenplay based on…

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Option-Purchase-Agreements

Option / Purchase Agreements

You will need to enter into an “Option / Purchase Agreement” prior to developing, shopping,…

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Life Stories & Collaborations: The Screenplay Part II

While original screenplays require no legal counsel, there are many instances where you will need…

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Development: The Screenplay

Development: The Screenplay Part I

The producing process starts with the seed of an idea: a concept borne of the…

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Public Domain Shakespeare

Public Domain

You may develop a screenplay based on a public domain work, such as a play…

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The U.S. Copyright Act grants the author of literary property such as a book, video game, screenplay, motion picture, play, etc., the exclusive right to use his creation.

Copyright

You are free to independently create works that may be similar to others, as long…

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