Hiring a Screenwriter questions

kimber9826 · Jul 14, 2018

I have found screenwriter that I would like to hire to adapt my novel. However, I can't find any contracts for this type of agreement. He will be writing the screenplay and I don't mind him having a credit for writing it, however that is it.

Can anyone point to a contract that I can work from for the two us so I am fully covered?

Thanks in advance

Maryn · Jul 14, 2018

We don't give legal advice here, to protect the site's owner if it turns out to be bad advice.

Except for this advice: You need to have any contract you find reviewed by an attorney to be sure it protects your interests fully. It needs to cover all the what-if contingencies, from you changing your mind about this screenwriter to the screenwriter dropping dead or developing dementia before he or she is done, to disagreements about how it's going to missed deadlines, from non-payment to withholding the manuscript for more money.

Raellic · Jul 14, 2018

The WGA short form contract is a standard contract for screenwriting. It incorporates a much longer Minimum Basic Agreement, which addresses practically every eventuality.

https://www.wga.org/contracts/contracts/other-contracts/standard-theatrical

kimber9826 · Jul 15, 2018

Thank you Raellic

editor17 · Sep 18, 2018

you need a lawyer not something found on the net

kimber9826 said:
I have found screenwriter that I would like to hire to adapt my novel. However, I can't find any contracts for this type of agreement. He will be writing the screenplay and I don't mind him having a credit for writing it, however that is it.

Can anyone point to a contract that I can work from for the two us so I am fully covered?

Thanks in advance

Try an IP lawyer.

Hiring a Screenwriter questions

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