UPDATE: It was real! --was: Smells like a scam--- Film rights for a non-fiction book?

HistorySleuth · Apr 21, 2014

I agree they could be sending out feelers. I had the photography producer for the production company that does "The Following" buy the 1st ed of my book Bread & Butter the Murders of Polly Frisch (1856 true crime) off Amazon last fall. I mail those from the house. Why did he get it? Who knows. Coolest order I ever got though. So anything is possible.

Treehouseman · Apr 27, 2014

A writer friend of mine usually gets her books optioned. At most she buys a nice pair of shoes from it. The option clauses usually have a deadline of a few years, so when it runs out another company can jump in and buy the rights.

A lot of movies have been made from short stories and magazine articles - in fact, they translate just as well as a book. A 55 page non fic sounds right up their alley!

Literateparakeet · Apr 27, 2014

Update: I have an attorney to help me out (many thanks to a fellow AW member!!!).

The interest is genuine. I don't know yet what the option money will be, but my attorney has warned me it will be on the slim side. He also explained the chances of hitting it big are a bit like playing the lottery.

But hey, when you play the lottery YOU pay. With this THEY pay me, even if it is a small amount, and my odds are better than the lottery.

So I don't have any grandiose dreams, but I'm enjoying the ride none the less!

chompers · Apr 27, 2014

That is so cool, Parakeet!! Wishing you the best.

Ramshackle · Apr 27, 2014

Thanks for the update. In agreement with everyone else - the title alone is intriguing and I can definitely picture it as a movie.

Crossing my fingers (and toes) for you. Do let us know if you have anything further to share later on.

Wilde_at_heart · Apr 27, 2014

Thanks for keeping us updated, and good luck!

Coming soon to theatres, PG Comedy where The Rock plays a former prison guard fallen on hard times who opens a daycare to make ends meet.

Chris P · Apr 27, 2014

Awesome! Keep us updated.

Ann Joyce · Apr 27, 2014

Good news, Parakeet! I hope it all works out for you!

Literateparakeet · May 20, 2014

Thanks so much everyone for your support!

Here's my update:

It was real! Thanks to another member of AW, I got an attorney (who is working on a percentage as agents do). He helped me with the contract, and I signed yesterday.

I still can't believe it!

ZachJPayne · May 20, 2014

That is so. Flipping. Awesome. Congratulations!

I'm glad it turned out well.

benluby · May 21, 2014

Congrats. Hope it all works out well for you!

Jazen · May 21, 2014

WOW!!! That is so amazing! Congrats to you!!!!!

Ramshackle · May 21, 2014

That's fantastic! Congratulations!

Again, let us know about further developments and if anything comes of the option.

SWest · May 21, 2014

Ann Joyce · May 21, 2014

That is awesome, Parakeet. I'm so glad it was for real. Congratulations!

amergina · May 21, 2014

Huzzah!

PortableHal · May 21, 2014

That's so terrific! Will we all be invited to the premiere?

Cathy C · May 21, 2014

Very cool! May it be produced quickly and become a hit!

Mclesh · May 21, 2014

I'm so excited for you! Looking forward to hearing how this progresses. :hooray:

juniper · May 21, 2014

Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing it on the big screen.

Or the smaller screen - maybe it will be a made-for-tv movie.

Ok, just for fun - who do you think should play you?

Cyia · May 21, 2014

AWESOME!!!

Congrats!

Literateparakeet · May 21, 2014

Thanks so much everyone for sharing my excitement! I will update you if anything happens with the option.

juniper said:
Ok, just for fun - who do you think should play you?

That depends

. Do you mean my dream--someone like Julia Roberts (I adore her), or someone more true to life--like a female version of John Goodman! LOL!

triceretops · May 21, 2014

Well, you crossed a huge hurdle. Let's hope production comes decidedly swift. That would be awesome. Much congrats on your accomplishment!

tri

RLMcKeown · May 22, 2014

Very, very cool! Congratulations!

Putputt · May 22, 2014

Awesomesauce!!! Yaaaay!!

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