What Authors Need to Know Before Optioning Their Work for Film or Television

Greg Victoroff, Esq., partner at Greg Victoroff & Associates, reminds authors that the odds of a book project being produced into a motion picture are slim. If someone approaches you to say he or she is interested in making a movie or TV show out of your book, be mindful of the fact that this is not a guarantee. However, if you do choose to pursue this route, make sure you do not waste too much time or money in the process of optioning your work, Victoroff says. Request a short option period – a...