How much do screenplays get optioned for?
How much do screenplays get optioned for? A screenplay option is typically negotiated at around 10% of the purchase price. According to WGA conventions, the purchase price is around 3-5% of the total production budget. However I've heard of screenplay options being negotiated for as little as $500 and as high as $50000. How do books get optioned for movies? How to turn your book into a movie - 5 steps to takeAsk your agent. If you are a working writer and already have a literacy agent then they might have contacts to move this process along faster. Find a...