STORY HELP

[clandis88]

Ok, what im writting is a movie about a well know comic book hero The Green Lantern. I dont know if you deal with alot of action movies at all but I will ask anyway. This has never been made into a movie so i am sort of running with my own story. First, this character is copyrighted by DC comics, so should i right a pitch and send it in to see if like WB or whatever would be even interested before i write the whole script? Or should i write the whole script then send it in?

[dpaterso]

clandis, alas DC or whoever owns the film rights won't read or accept your script under any circumstances. By all means write for practice or because you love Green Lantern ("In brightest day, in blackest night..." is ingrained into my memory!) but realize it will only be fanfic and you'll be the only one who sees it.

Also, do an internet search on "Green Lantern movie" -- and realize how late you are.

-Derek
Derek's Web Page - stories, screenplays, novels, insanity. (http://hometown.aol.co.uk/DPaterson57/scripts.htm)

[Boo_Radley]

Firstly, I hope it's the Hal Gordon Green Lantern.:Clap:

Secondly, well...good luck getting rights to anything from the Big Two (Marvel or DC) as I'm sure with the recent spate of super-hero flicks, most more well known properties have likely already been all snatched up. Plus, it'd probably cost you a small fortune.

As for writing your script, sure, you can write anything you want. Just don't try to sell it without rights/approval/etc.

What I'd do is query DC to pitch your idea to them. If you manage to somehow impress the hell out of them with your pitch and they say, "Yes, write us a screenplay!" then bully for you. Conversely, if you write the screenplay, pitch it and they turn you down (which will likely happen as The Big Two very rarely work with anyone save for established screenwriters) then you've written the screenplay for nothing, unless you're the "glass is half full" type and could always just consider your script as practice.

Sorry if I burst your bubble, but...yeah...DC in the big leagues and you'd have to REALLY amaze them for them to even consider it.

[IWrite]

Ok, what im writting is a movie about a well know comic book hero The Green Lantern. I dont know if you deal with alot of action movies at all but I will ask anyway. This has never been made into a movie so i am sort of running with my own story. First, this character is copyrighted by DC comics, so should i right a pitch and send it in to see if like WB or whatever would be even interested before i write the whole script? Or should i write the whole script then send it in?
Clandis - you can try contacting DC but realistically you will be wasting your time. Comic book heroes have become big business in Hollywood so there's very little chance that someone will option the rights to the character to a nobody. Even if you could get the rights - it would probably be quite expensive to get them. As for approaching the studios, that's a waste of time as well - without credits or an agent you will just be spinning your wheels.

And chances are pretty good that someone has already optioned the rights to the Green Lantern.

Write an original story about original characters.

[The ImagiNation]

Seems like me and you have something in common. One of my friends and I have been talking for a long time about collaborating to write a Green Lantern script. We have finally found the time to do it and I am currently writing the treatment.

I'd love to read it once your done.

[zagoraz]

Looks like Warner Brothers has the rights. Set for 2006 release.

http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&cf=prev&id=1808492469&intl=us

[Joe Calabrese]

Green Lantern is really hot right now, especially since Hal Jordan returned from dead (as Specter) to become a Green Lantern once again. Last month a new comic series started off with Hal with issue #1-- DC's best selling comic this year.

Just about every comic book hero have been sold to studios of late.

Marvel itself even sold a dozen of thier characters (entire rights both film and comics) including Captain America to financial/legal firm Bear Sterns as collateral to make some more into films.

A few up for 2005/6/7

Iron Man
Iron Fist
Werewolf By Night
Submariner
Captain America
Xmen 3
Ghost Rider
Superman
Spiderman 3
Flash
Green Lantern

[samgail]

All my experience is in NF. I would like to try screenwriting and a friend suggested an old movie re-make because I love classic films. I would like some suggestions on available resources to find out the best way to do this.
Thank You
Sam

[dpaterso]

All my experience is in NF. I would like to try screenwriting and a friend suggested an old movie re-make because I love classic films. I would like some suggestions on available resources to find out the best way to do this.
Sam, what is NF ?

-Derek
Derek's Web Page - stories, screenplays, novels, insanity. (http://hometown.aol.co.uk/DPaterson57/scripts.htm)

[dpaterso]

D'oh, stoopid me. <slaps head> Don't everyone rush to agree.

-Derek
Derek's Web Page - stories, screenplays, novels, insanity. (http://hometown.aol.co.uk/DPaterson57/scripts.htm)

[Joe Calabrese]

Don't be so hard on yourself, Dpat.

I thought it meant Nude Fishing or Neolithic Fornication...

Silly me.

[samgail]

NF-neuveau fiche, not fun, never funny and none of it fiction-but it pays the bills.
I am a star struck newbie and I want to write a movie.

[dpaterso]

As you'll have noted from other threads hereabouts, the concensus is to buy at least a couple of good screenwriting books, and support this with reading numerous screenplays.

Finding the screenplays for those classic films you're talking about might be a good starting point. Hundreds if not thousands are available online, most of 'em as free reads for educational purposes.

Name your top three favorite films! (I know -- it's probably easier to list your top hundred films.) What makes them so great in your eyes? You mentioned a remake -- which film above all would you like to remake? (If this is restricted confidential, don't answer!)

Which star struck you? Have you considered taking legal action? Wait a minute, you're not...? Did he strike you with a telephone??

-Derek
Derek's Web Page - stories, screenplays, novels, insanity. (http://hometown.aol.co.uk/DPaterson57/scripts.htm)