What Authors Need to Know Before Optioning Their Work for Film or Television

Greg Victoroff, Esq. — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:47:54 GMT

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Greg Victoroff, Esq., partner at Greg Victoroff & Associates, reminds authors that the odds of a book project being produced into a motion picture are slim. If someone approaches you to say he or she is interested in making a movie or TV show out of your book, be mindful of the fact that this is not a guarantee. However, if you do choose to pursue this route, make sure you do not waste too much time or money in the process of optioning your work, Victoroff says. Request a short option period – a year to 18 months – and a fee, of at least a few thousand dollars.

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