The discussion on optioning my TV pilot is proceeding with a producer. I have a Zoom call with him set up for Monday. We spoke this week on the phone, and he has offered to option it with an outright purchase (around $50,000) if/when financing comes through. He would own the rights, and I would walk away.
He also offered that he could option, and if/when financing comes through, I will stay aboard as the writer and as an EP.
He has had a line producer cost it out - budget would be 500,000 to 1.5m per episode. Also said he would try to place it with a network/streamer.
I understand that the upfront money is small or non-existent, but I will probably move forward with one of these deals, and I need an entertainment attorney to review the contract.
I do not know any entertainment lawyers, so if someone could suggest a few, I would appreciate it. Lawyer probably does not have to be local to me (I am in Virginia) in these Covid times.
Also, if anyone has any comments/suggestions about this deal or anything in particular I should discuss in the meeting, I would really appreciate it. This will be my first deal, so I am quite the novice.
Thanks for your help.
He also offered that he could option, and if/when financing comes through, I will stay aboard as the writer and as an EP.
He has had a line producer cost it out - budget would be 500,000 to 1.5m per episode. Also said he would try to place it with a network/streamer.
I understand that the upfront money is small or non-existent, but I will probably move forward with one of these deals, and I need an entertainment attorney to review the contract.
I do not know any entertainment lawyers, so if someone could suggest a few, I would appreciate it. Lawyer probably does not have to be local to me (I am in Virginia) in these Covid times.
Also, if anyone has any comments/suggestions about this deal or anything in particular I should discuss in the meeting, I would really appreciate it. This will be my first deal, so I am quite the novice.
Thanks for your help.