My movie script came back and the studio said they were already working on the very same idea. Does this mean they've stolen my script and given it to an established writer to develop?
2006-08-03 03:21:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Not if you were ever so slightly smart and mailed yourself a copy of the script before you sent it to prove you had the idea first.
2006-08-03 03:25:35 · answer #1 · answered by sly` 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sly's right post yourself a copy of your script but (soory if i'm telling you to chew onions here) don't open the envelope and make sure the date over the stamp is clearly visible. This works with any creative freelance work design, art, etc..
The hard part is then proving that your idea is so similar to the one someone has copied that you can receive a court ruling in your favour. Good luck keep up the good work.
2006-08-03 14:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by munkydogg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have registered your script with the Writer's Guild BEFORE yyou showed it to anyone. Most studios, actors and directors won't even look at an unsolicited script - so they can't be accused of plagiarism. Get an agent.
2006-08-03 14:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by A Guy Named Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - unfortunately it probably just means that your script wasn't as original as you hoped. It is VERY difficult to come up with an original screenplay that is marketable and compelling. Or they could have stolen it and given it to an established writer.
2006-08-03 10:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by Fortune Favors the Brave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably so, you should register the copyright of scripts you write before sending them to potential film studios
2006-08-03 10:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have copyrighted it first.
If you have it saved on your hard drive then there is a way of proving when it was saved and when they started theirs. They would have to prove they had the idea before you, it could be expensive to do but you can enquire through the legal system.
2006-08-03 10:25:47 · answer #6 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be - A high class professional company, however, won't normally do it. Try send it to a different company. You may want to consider patenting the idea so that they can't use it.
2006-08-03 10:28:19 · answer #7 · answered by Dr kramer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you've got bucket fulls of money to sue them you've got no chance
2006-08-03 10:25:48 · answer #8 · answered by TAFF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it. where did u submit it to. is it professional? i have some amazing hilarious shows but im too scared to submit them.
2006-08-03 10:36:39 · answer #9 · answered by rockergrl202 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like it's been nicked....
Bad luck
2006-08-03 10:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by Hedgehog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋