I'm having some concerns over Life rights, I think that's the correct term. Since the story is about my life and some of the characters share similarities with people I know that could present a problem. I've changed all the names and some of their physical features. Many parts of the movie are also untrue in order to make it more interesting. I submitted a question to Final Draft asking about my problem, but they couldn't provide me with any advice because they were unsure of my situation and I should ask an attorney. I don't think it's a problem since I'm not going to place "based on a true story" on the title page since everything is not completely true.
I need to figure all this out, hopefully without having to consult legal help.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Almost there.....
Today I submitted the screenplay for the copyright at wgawregistry.org (Writers Guild of America West). It was actually quite simple actually. There was a button that said REGISTER ONLINE and I clicked it. Paid 20 bucks for it and it lasts for five years, but it was the cheapest and easiest way. Now, all I need to do is start submitting the screenplay to the contests.After Eric reads over it to catch any mistakes I missed.
I have made a top 4 list of the competitions I want to enter. I'm going to pick 2, most likely to the 2 cheapest.
Here is my top 4:
Script P.I.M.P
Deadline May 1st.
Four Grand Prizes $3,500 each plus $250 airfare voucher and 3 night hotel stay in LA for an awards ceremony and script circulation to 200+ companies.
20 finalist $200 each plus $250 airfare voucher and 3 night hotel stay in LA for an awards ceremony and script circulation to 200+ companies.
Plus a ton of door prizes (weird)
$50 entry fee
American Screenwriting Competition
Deadline April 30th
Grand Prize $11,000 plus $1,000 in software. Second prize $2,000. Third prize $1,000. Cash prizes up to 10th place!
$65 entry fee
Creative World Awards (CWA)
Deadline May 31st
Grand Prize $5,000 plus prize package
$60 entry fee
Big Break (A Final Draft, Inc. contest)
Deadline June 1st
Grand Prize $15,000 plus prizes and 3 night hotel stay to meet with producer Marvin V. Acuna and others. Second place is same as first except $4,000 prize money.
$50 entry fee
So, after writing this and reading over the websites I'm pretty sure I will be entering Script P.I.M.P and Big Break, Final Draft Inc, contest.
I have made a top 4 list of the competitions I want to enter. I'm going to pick 2, most likely to the 2 cheapest.
Here is my top 4:
Script P.I.M.P
Deadline May 1st.
Four Grand Prizes $3,500 each plus $250 airfare voucher and 3 night hotel stay in LA for an awards ceremony and script circulation to 200+ companies.
20 finalist $200 each plus $250 airfare voucher and 3 night hotel stay in LA for an awards ceremony and script circulation to 200+ companies.
Plus a ton of door prizes (weird)
$50 entry fee
American Screenwriting Competition
Deadline April 30th
Grand Prize $11,000 plus $1,000 in software. Second prize $2,000. Third prize $1,000. Cash prizes up to 10th place!
$65 entry fee
Creative World Awards (CWA)
Deadline May 31st
Grand Prize $5,000 plus prize package
$60 entry fee
Big Break (A Final Draft, Inc. contest)
Deadline June 1st
Grand Prize $15,000 plus prizes and 3 night hotel stay to meet with producer Marvin V. Acuna and others. Second place is same as first except $4,000 prize money.
$50 entry fee
So, after writing this and reading over the websites I'm pretty sure I will be entering Script P.I.M.P and Big Break, Final Draft Inc, contest.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Finished!
I finished editing my script! It's now 104 pages long and that's plenty long for me. Maybe I will add more to it later, but for now, I think it's pretty good. I'm happy Eric doesn't mind sitting around all day, both on our laptops typing away. I think it's our favorite past time.
I also mailed in my tax stuff today, but it won't be here in time to help with entry fees. I have enough in the bank to afford at least two fees. I'm not saying all I have in the bank is a 100 bones, just 100 dollars worth of extra spending money after bills and such.
Now, I just need to send it away for the copyright. Since I have the best boyfriend in the world, he's looking up how to do that tonight. We might be able to do it electronically. I believe there's also a fee for that. That's why I have credit cards!! All college students are in debt.
If I put as much time in my school work as I have on this screenplay I would have a 4.0. I think have like a 3.3 (math classes) which is fine with me.
By the way the title is The Jawbreaker Story.
I also mailed in my tax stuff today, but it won't be here in time to help with entry fees. I have enough in the bank to afford at least two fees. I'm not saying all I have in the bank is a 100 bones, just 100 dollars worth of extra spending money after bills and such.
Now, I just need to send it away for the copyright. Since I have the best boyfriend in the world, he's looking up how to do that tonight. We might be able to do it electronically. I believe there's also a fee for that. That's why I have credit cards!! All college students are in debt.
If I put as much time in my school work as I have on this screenplay I would have a 4.0. I think have like a 3.3 (math classes) which is fine with me.
By the way the title is The Jawbreaker Story.
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