Posted by Vincent at bg-tc-ppp888.monmouth.com on November 18, 2002 at 14:21:55:
In Reply to: Q for Vincent on adaptations posted by Sal on November 18, 2002 at 13:48:04:
- so I honestly don't have the answers to this. Plus, I have a direct connection to the author of the story I want to adapt, so that makes it a bit easier.
HOWEVER, I was discussing my plans to adapt this short story with Ratface on the JERSEY GIRL set, and he told me that a friend of his had just optioned a novel from a little known writer for around $10,000. I would *GUESS* that if the work you're looking to adaptr isn't too well known, that might be a good ball-park figure to expect to pay. As for how to option it, my best advice would be to get in touch with the published, they should be able to point you in the proper direction.
Vincent