If I post up a pitch to a story I'm writing about, could someone steal my idea off this site? I'm just starting in the business and I'm searching for guidance to writing great scripts.. Thanks, Tito G
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Tito! You're in the right place, my man! It's cool to post your work here. That's what S32 is about.
Since (as Lisa points out) an idea cannot be copyrighted the answer is yes; someone could "steal" your idea. I am in no way suggesting this site is filled with idea thieves - it is not. Some of us are more cautious than others about posting ideas in public. It is a personal decision.
My stuff is copy written too. I just haven't seen that type of behavior here. Most creatives here are on point. If you're just starting out, I doubt someone stealing your material is a major concern. Have a great day, guys!
Amen, Ron!
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Good point, Ron. And that's the reason an idea cannot be copyrighted. Give five writers an idea and you'll get five different screenplays. And just a friendly aside; we are talking about rights. So it's copyrighted not copy written. No offense intended.