Reader Questions - Film Crush Collective at 2014-06-20 18:47:51:

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Eric Harris at 2014-06-21 05:28:59:

1. You always hear about movie studios getting sued for films like Liar Liar, Terminator from some person that claims they had a similar idea.... in these nuisance suits, in the writer's deal....are the writer's protected from this? Do they sue the studio/production co. or the writer?

Eric Harris at 2014-06-21 05:34:09:

What is life really like for the beginning screenwriter who breaks in with a manager/agent, maybe sells a spec? Do they start taking meetings, competing for open writing assignments? Are they chewing their nails because it's an unstable profession? No one ever gives a detailed explanation of what it's really like and what to expect. Are they writing for free with producers in hopes that it will get set up?

Scott at 2014-06-21 13:47:27:

Eric, I'll go at both questions next week. Thanks!

SabinaGiado at 2014-06-21 18:34:22:

What would you suggest is the best way for a screenwriter to get some attention - write a low-budget film and get it made OR write something amazing and get representation? Or does it depend, as perhaps it might always do, on which story has the best animals?