S2 E21 - The Business of Hollywood: How do I get My Story Made into a Movie?

On the last episode, I talked about how writers are potentially getting ripped off because they don't understand the business of Hollywood.  Today, I address how Hollywood actually works. How does the business work? What is the order? What are the terms? What are the expectations? How do you get an independent project made? If somebody comes to you and claims to be a producer who wants to option your script or your novel, what should you expect? What's legit? Why would they option it? What does that even mean?  

It can be very, very confusing. To alleviate that, this episode addresses some of the basic terms and procedures of the entertainment industry so that writers who are working in it, or writers who aren't, will have the knowledge they need to navigate the industry anyway. You don't want to get scammed. But you also don't want to miss out on legitimate opportunities because you're afraid of getting scammed. And you also don't want to get too greedy because you don't understand how the business works. 

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WHAT'S NEXT? Join us next Thursday, when we dive into Part 3: What does your Protagonist Need?

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SPECIAL THANKS to CARLA PATULLO for the original music used in the intro and outro of this podcast. To find out more about this amazing talent, go to  www.carlapatullo.com

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