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Option Agreements Regardless of whether the production company is able to secure funding and actually move forward with the production. Basically, you benefit regardless. An option will generally start at about $500 for the author and it could go up to $5000 which is actually a really good deal.
The option price depends on the material being optioned and the writer. Author notoriety, the popularity of the work, a producer's desire for the projectthese can drive up the price. While everything is negotiable, an option can range from $500$500,000.
By entering into a book option, you reserve the rights to the book for a limited period of time in order to make the film. An option typically requires paying the author and/or publishing company an agreed upon amount. Option prices range, so research what that publishing company typically agrees to before negotiating.
A party who buys an option on a literary property is obtaining the exclusive right to purchase the movie rights for a certain period into the future. Suppose you are a producer and you read a wonderful novel written by Alice.
A party who buys an option on a literary property is obtaining the exclusive right to purchase the movie rights for a certain period into the future. Suppose you are a producer and you read a wonderful novel written by Alice.
The option price depends on the material being optioned and the writer notoriety, popularity of the work, and a producer's desire for the project will obviously drive the price up. An option starts around $500, with $50,000 being on the high-end. A good gauge is 10% of the purchase price (see below).
Therefore, having a book optioned means that a studio buys the rights for a set amount of time to develop the project into a film. If that window expires, the studio can option it again, buy the rights outright to develop the project and move forward with the film, or return the film rights to the author.
An Option Agreement is simply a contract between the original owner of a specific work (e.g., a novel or a screenplay) and a producer (e.g., a production company or a network) (often referred to as the purchaser) interested in producing the work and turning it into a film, play or television series.
The fact is, book authors rarely become wealthy from movie deals. When the screen rights are sold (or when the option is exercised), the writer often gets a sum equal to about 2.5 percent of the budget. Keep in mind indie films are only made for a few million dollars.