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The few hundred dollars is referring to the option of a screenplay, while the hundreds of thousands is when the screenplay is sold.

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Thanks for posting, Susan. After I wrote that article I received an email from Zak Olkewicz, writer of Ink & Bone that sold to Dimension Films. It's good to have his support. I don't check in here too often, so if others would also like to share their opinion, you're welcome to email me. Thanks.

I advise my clients not to respond to such ads.

Hi, Richy. Yes, my advice is the same. If someone steals from a copyrighted screenplay that was posted online, the writer will have to spend/waste time, energy and money enforcing his copyright.

Thanks, First Son. I agree with you completely.

Thanks, First Son. And I agree with you completely.

Hi, directorik Thank you. These are character archetypes and are not protected by copyright. The writer in question had his entire characterization stolen -- backstory, distinguishing traits, the works -- so it made the theft very conspicuous. Other times it is not so easy to determine...

You need to consider the risks... http://www.philgaryarts.com/13/post/2013/10/screenwriting-article-is-it-safe-to-post-your-script-online.html

Hi Damien, THAT is what you need to hint at in the trailer.

I tuned out midway through this trailer as it was too evocative of a tutorial or lecture. The trainee fighter is not imposing and the techniques he was practising are underwhelming. In other words, the trailer isn't exciting. Also, if you're going to be adapting characters from various video...

The trailer seems like a random collection of shots from the movie. It would benefit if it gave us a sense of what the story is about. Production is good, though, judging by the trailer.

I have to disagree. It's a competent teaser; cryptic enough to be compelling. And the film's gritty quality is admirable too. Yes, the visual effects are substandard, but that aspect can always be fixed.

It sounds as though he is indeed soliciting your film to screen before his features, in which case you should definitely license the rights, not sell them. @directorik: I used to be an entertainment attorney. We often used the terms Broadcast and Exhibition rights interchangeably. Sorry.

Jarvel, my response to Jeff's message on Youtube: Hi Jeff. Ironically, when I received notice of your comment here, I was at the IndieTalk website, where I was reading and about to act on Jarvel's request for feedback on Dark Memories. Also ironically, I actually stumbled upon that series...