Okay, so like all aspiring screenwriters I have done what's expected and asked peeps to read/critique my work. With this particular piece (already registered), I asked a friend/professor to give me his opinion and whatever suggestions he felt compelled to forward. He came up with a few spelling and syntax corrections as well as a couple of shot ideas (one is pretty funny and fitting). He also suggested a major philosophical/stylistic change which I completely rejected, as to do so would change the entire aesthetic.
Anywho, here is the crux of my problem; he *delicately* suggested he was entitled to a screenwriting credit. Needless to say I was dumbstruck, tried to be polite and told him, 'well, perhaps an 'additional scenes by...", which really isn't true as he's not provided any scenes, at best I would use a couple of his shot ideas.
Having overnight to mull it over, I've decided he wasn't entitled to any credit and that what he did provide was exactly what I asked for, a critique...or, at the most, coverage, and I've never heard of a coverage service asking for writing credit. I will offer my list of loglines and suggest if he wants to collaborate that we start from scratch.
What say yous guys? Am I right, or am I right?
Anywho, here is the crux of my problem; he *delicately* suggested he was entitled to a screenwriting credit. Needless to say I was dumbstruck, tried to be polite and told him, 'well, perhaps an 'additional scenes by...", which really isn't true as he's not provided any scenes, at best I would use a couple of his shot ideas.
Having overnight to mull it over, I've decided he wasn't entitled to any credit and that what he did provide was exactly what I asked for, a critique...or, at the most, coverage, and I've never heard of a coverage service asking for writing credit. I will offer my list of loglines and suggest if he wants to collaborate that we start from scratch.
What say yous guys? Am I right, or am I right?