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Is it possible to query agents on a title that is already sold and about to be published, just to have them rep the film/tv rights? If so, how do I find one and how do I frame my query?
Currently I don't have a literary agent. I have a novella coming out in November with one of the Big Five. For that I handled the contract part myself with advice from the National Writers Union, and I feel fairly comfortable with literary contracts. My WIP is a novel in the same genre as the novella, and I do plan to look for an agent to rep it in the future, but it's nowhere close to querying time.
Meanwhile, the film/tv rights for the novella remain with me, and I have received an inquiry about them that appears to be legit. It'd be nice to do something with those, but I'm out of my depth.
Another option is negotiating for myself, hiring legal advisors as necessary. Or just hanging onto the film/tv rights until some point in the future when I've got another completed work and a literary agent.
Any advice or experience is greatly appreciated!
Currently I don't have a literary agent. I have a novella coming out in November with one of the Big Five. For that I handled the contract part myself with advice from the National Writers Union, and I feel fairly comfortable with literary contracts. My WIP is a novel in the same genre as the novella, and I do plan to look for an agent to rep it in the future, but it's nowhere close to querying time.
Meanwhile, the film/tv rights for the novella remain with me, and I have received an inquiry about them that appears to be legit. It'd be nice to do something with those, but I'm out of my depth.
Another option is negotiating for myself, hiring legal advisors as necessary. Or just hanging onto the film/tv rights until some point in the future when I've got another completed work and a literary agent.
Any advice or experience is greatly appreciated!