Protecting Author Creative Control and Sequel Rights in Studio Option Deals
Studios try to buy all perpetual universe derivative rights in 18-month literary option agreements. Discover how literary agents protect author sequel sovereignty.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
November 01, 20224 min read
The Character Holdback Script
Recommended Spoken Script
"The 18-month option grants the studio film adaptation rights to Book 1 only. All literary publication rights, unpublished prequel character spin-offs, and future novel sequel adaptations remain 100% the intellectual property of the author, with a mandatory first-look option granted to the studio upon formal greenlight."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice literary option negotiations in Dehurdle.
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