So, let's say I decide to only screenwrite...
Would I still have creative control over the script, or would that be given all to the producer?
I hope that's not the case.
But it is the case.
Creative control is contractual. In most cases it's the studios who maintain creative
control. In some cases that control is given to producers with excellent track records
and in fewer cases it's given to directors.I know of no writers who are not a producer
and/or director who have creative control. But this is something that can be negotiated.
If you, as the screenwriter, can get the people who put up the money, the prodCo, the
producer and director of the film and the distributor to give up all creative control to
you that would be a great thing for all writers.
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ONce you sell the screenplay, assuming you don't direct, the only creative control you have left is the threat to pull your name off the screenplay. This is only a viable threat if your name is valuable to selling the thing to the public.
RJSchwarz
RJSchwarz
That makes sense.
Thank you again for your answers! =?
I appreciate all the help.
Whoever controls the money controls the project.
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