Faith Friese Nelson

I’m getting stoked about the possible “collaberation”.  After several e-mails with the producer/director, I have a good idea of what he wants to create.  I’m actually going to go to the library today and start research.

But, because I’ve never gone through anything like this, I still have questions that make me hesitant.  So I’ve asked the questions and we’ll see…

If you are embarking on this type of project, don’t be afraid to ask questions.   Satisfy yourself before you immerse yourself…

What is expected of you, the writer?   Will you own the script when it is written?  How will you be compensated for its use?   How will  disagreement’s during the script’s creation be resolved?    What if a member of the “collaboration team” can’t perform?  What happens if YOU can’t perform (family illness or something like that)?  What kind of experience do other members of the team have?

One part of me wants to  jump into this project feet first!    On the surface it’s a great opportunity.  But screenwriters know that  every screenplay we write takes part of our life, bits of our soul, so I’m being hesitant.  Perhaps it’s self-protection.  Perhaps it’s dumb.  Perhaps it’s really wise.

It’s another step on my “screenwriter’s journey”.