...and then my brow furrowed.
I've been writing long-form drama for 9 years (between real work) and that includes 5 feature-length screenplays.
A few days ago I get an email from these guys in London:
http://www.ifilmgroup.com
Asking me if I was interested in selling them the rights to my script. That single message made me nearly forget the Number 1 rule of screenwriting: Always Be Skeptical.
I responded positively, yet I did hedge my enthusiasm. I mean, you just HAVE to in this racket.
Sure enough, the reply email came back, telling me that I'd first need to have a fee-based "independent script report" done by a 3rd party. Oh, and that this film group could recommend such 3rd parties.
That's when I knew.
If someone genuinely wishes to buy your screenplay? THEY PAY YOU. You do NOT pay them.
I've been writing long-form drama for 9 years (between real work) and that includes 5 feature-length screenplays.
A few days ago I get an email from these guys in London:
http://www.ifilmgroup.com
Asking me if I was interested in selling them the rights to my script. That single message made me nearly forget the Number 1 rule of screenwriting: Always Be Skeptical.
I responded positively, yet I did hedge my enthusiasm. I mean, you just HAVE to in this racket.
Sure enough, the reply email came back, telling me that I'd first need to have a fee-based "independent script report" done by a 3rd party. Oh, and that this film group could recommend such 3rd parties.
That's when I knew.
If someone genuinely wishes to buy your screenplay? THEY PAY YOU. You do NOT pay them.