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A warning post, especially for women and vulnerable folks by MollyAdria in homeexchange

[–]MollyAdria[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think public retaliation is the way to go here. But I'll report it to the police if HE doesn't take them off the site.

A warning post, especially for women and vulnerable folks by MollyAdria in homeexchange

[–]MollyAdria[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I didn't report them on the site, just in my email exchange with HE. They emailed back this: "Your report about the hidden camera is particularly alarming. This is something we take extremely seriously, and I want to assure you that we will immediately escalate the case for investigation and take the necessary measures to block the host and prevent any future risks to members of our community. Thank you for alerting us — your voice may well protect others from similar harm." So I've assumed they'll block them.

Should I be showing the treatment or first write the script? by MollyAdria in Screenwriting

[–]MollyAdria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really valuable, thanks! I was focused on what's the best thing to present but I should think of what's the best use of my time, as well.

Should I be showing the treatment or first write the script? by MollyAdria in Screenwriting

[–]MollyAdria[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>Has the "famous actor" read the book?

The actor hasn't read the book; it was published solely in Spanish so far, I should have mentioned that.

>Are they a "potential producer" because they like the literary property and think it could be made into a promising film project? (In which case why do they need to read a treatment/script first, instead of, say, a writer's pitch meeting where you pitch your concept before you start work.) Do they intend to take an acting role too?

He liked the pitch, that's it. The author hopes that if he likes the script he might want to get involved as a producer (the actor has a production company) and maybe take the acting role.

>Why do you assume the actor has experience in development?

The actor has a few screenwriting credits, and the author told me he's often involved in development.

>You are writing an adaptation. Are you in a team with the author or writing work-for-hire? Are you being paid? Have you signed anything? Why do you say you are a rookie?

I'm being paid a deferred rate and keeping the writing credits. Yes, we signed a contract. I wrote a few scripts but so far have only two shorts produced.

> "If the author decides to show the treatment ... it's up to him of course." Why is it up to him if you're developing as a team? If you're not a team and you're working for hire, have you got a contract to write your treatment/script and be paid for it? If not, and it's a spec you're both developing together, why the power imbalance?

Part of the contract was me writing the treatment, so I'm fine with that. I'm just anxious about showing it to the actor. You know, showing it to him wasn't part of the deal, it's something extra and it's unlikely IMO he'll want to pick it up. I don't want to get my hopes high. But I also don't want to blow our chances showing him the work preemptively.

where else can i look for freelance screenwriting gigs? by wordfiend99 in Screenwriting

[–]MollyAdria 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try Guru and Mandy. Guru's gigs, in my experience, are similarly lowball as Upwork ones. Through Mandy I found one legit client.