Screenwriting : Legend of Zelda Screenplay by Nelson Christian Amador

Again, it also goes back to what I said before. Yeah you are correct I do not have the rights to write Legend of Zelda. But because I haven't seen any writers taken on the franchise itself. I feel like I need to do something and write a script for it weather I have the rights to it or not. Anybody can, the real question really is. Can you get your script in the hands of a producer that has the rights to it. That's truly the key.

Also, Another point that I want to add is that there was also another person working on a Legend of Zelda Screenplay but only for a TV show I believe. And he probably does not have the rights for it either but that writer also allowed to take on the property as well with or without the rights as well.

I actually have a client who, much like you, loves the game and wrote a script for Zelda, Ocarina of Time. I will tell you the same i told him... unless it's purely for fun or as a writing sample, theres nothing you can do with it and those who own Rights to Zelda arent going to give them to you. theyve been offered tens of millions and havent done a movie yet.

Well don't you think that's kind of lazy on their part, that they have the rights to it and it's a good franchise and they haven't done anything with it. Heck for me, If I was in that position, I would get to work on a movie right away and do everything I can to make the movie a reality. Now again I understand and I also agree with you that at the moment, there is nothing I can do with it, you are correct, But for me I am writing one for when the time does come however my script/screenplay is ready to go. And yeah I didn't say anything about buying the rights myself, I was thinking about handing it someone/people that do have the rights to it and see what they think. And I understand rejection is part of the Hollywood game I am very aware of that as well otherwise I wouldn't be writing it and I know the risks very well. Also, I am not the only one that is working on one, there is also another writer on Black-list that has a Legend of Zelda TV show screenplay and I think he is at like 5 seasons so far.

Anyway my point is, that I might not be able to do anything with script now, but later with time and effort and hard work, and staying the course I maybe could. And also Power Rangers and Zelda are not my primary focus right now I'm thinking about pitching my original content to people as well.

Well no I don’t believe that I’m disrespecting the author. And yeah. Maybe my action of writing based on it maybe is not right. But sometimes though as a writer you just can’t sit back and wait for someone to write an adaption of your favorite movie, TV show or video game. You just have to be active and see what you can do. And see what you can add and what you can bring to the table. Sometimes the law does not equal the reality that maybe some people right or wrong are going to write a script based on something and I don’t think I’m first person to do that. Look do I think, maybe it’s wrong that I’m writing a script based on another franchise, yes of course it is, and sometimes it’s really not the way to go if your an up and coming writer. But does it give me some hope to and maybe an opportunity or such, then maybe or yes sometimes. I’m just really trying to prepare myself for the future and that’s all I’m trying to do really.

Surely there's nothing wrong with writing fan fiction? Reboots are all the rage, producers seem to be looking more for a ready made fan base than looking for originality. Disney with Star Wars, Sony with Ghostbusters, the list is endless at the minute

Well no, I didn't say that the original people that created Zelda are lazy. I said the people that have rights to Zelda from the original people are lazy. There's a huge difference. And also there is noting disrespectful about putting your own take on a franchise and it truly happens all the time from not only me but with other writers as well.

Also I just said not too long ago there are other people working on Zelda script right now as we speak. Also I agree, the original people do deserve admiration. Also me taking on a franchise well that's not dis-respecting them, to me, that's honoring them. Again, I said the people that they gave the rights to make the movie, haven't done so yet even with years and years of having the rights are lazy not the original creators that made Zelda. Also me not writing anything and sitting back is the opposite of honoring them and it proves you don't care and you don't want to see a movie be created. Well for me I truly do weather my script gets picked up or not, that's a topic for another day.

Also people take on own franchises not only with screen-writing, but also on Youtube as well.

Also, Fun fact, there was a Legend of Zelda movie created in the 90's after Ocarina of time came out and it never got released theaters and it was basically like the Fantastic Four by Roger Corrmen. Intel decades later intel someone put it on Youtube. And I'm sure the person that made the movie didin't have the full rights to the franchise and just filmed it on it's own with a shoe string budget. Weather the movie is good or not, you can be the judge of that.

But for me personally, I would never go off and create a movie that I didn't have the rights to. I am only writing the script and I do not plan on using my own money to make the movie. I do not advocate for that at all, For me I write the script, get it done, and then give it someone who has the rights to it. See what they think, listen to their feedback, good or bad, if they like it great, if not, I move on and I write something else. But for me I am just writing the script on my own, and then in the future handing to someone that have the rights to it.

Also, I would not be one of those people that just goes off and is like "Oh the script is done, I'm going to try to make the movie on my own, without rights" no, that is not me at all, and I do not advocate for that at all. And also that would not be smart because.

A. You you don't have a huge budget or the equipment or technology

B. How are you going to get actors and actresses and crew without studio influence

C. Where is the movie going to go on when it's done?

D. Where are the rights?

So you see, I am just writing my own screenplay and my own take on the franchise. and then handing to someone that does have the rights to it. For me I think that's pretty simple and pretty straight forward.

Laura Scheiner Rats! Now I have to scratch robbing banks off my list of funding alternatives! :-)

Really? I don't know what the original creator wants. And I never said that I knew that what the original creator of Zelda wanted. I am just playing around with my script and seeing what works and what doesn't work for my screenplay. Also for me I really think John has the right idea. Even though I don't write on Fan Fiction anymore for a lot of different reasons. Also I haven't dissrecpted anybody last I checked. And if I did, I would probably get some phone call about it and then I would be in trouble for it. And also I never said that I wanted the stories to go away as well, that's not correct at all.

Also the robbing the bank is off topic. Because writing a script based on something. Is nothing like robbing a bank at all. Now the example that I just said 20 minutes ago yes then that is robbing a bank in movie screenplay language. But that's not what I am truly doing. And also maybe the only person that maybe got mad at me and maybe um some other people as well. And yeah I really understand why I'm new to this site and think just because what I'm doing is wrong and saying "oh that's not the best way to start out your career" But I really don't care what other people do or what they write, this is just what I'm doing. And really I don't think I'm hurting anybody like you claim that I am. Which I think in my opinion is not true. And if was, I would hear about it from the top dogs running a movie studio. And so far, that has not happened yet.

But also on a positive level, I am learning a lot with this conversation by all of you guys and I am actually not mad at all. And I'm having a lot of fun talking to you guys as well.

But if you’re going after me for trying to write my own project don’t you think you should go after the other people that are also trying to do the same thing as me? And I don’t know if I really agree with you on the ethics part because I’m pretty sure that there’s a lot of people in Hollywood that do not have really good ethics at all. And there is also parts of Hollywood that is corrupted pretty crazy as well. Especially in this day and age.

Also you don’t really know I am really disrespecting the content. That’s your opinion and you are very entitled to your own opinion. And who knows you may be right but right now I’m going to keep writing the script intel it’s done. And what you say to me is not going to change anything. I mean I appreciate the feedback and everything that’s great and all and I will learn from that and see what I can do in the future but what you guys say won’t really affect anything. I’m sorry.

Even if it doesn't get submitted to the owners of the copyright. He's writing a script which allows his talent to get noticed? Doesn't mean Zelda will come to production but if a producer wants to see some work it shows his potential at writing

the smart plan is to combine Zelda and Power Rangers (his other fan fiction), steal the concepts and add an original twist. The dumb thing to do is to use the exact worlds and characters from Zelda/PR. That doesn’t show storytelling craft or world building skills. That is straight up thievery and lawsuits. Can’t even use the spec for contests.

Die Hard on a bus- Speed.

Die Hard in China- Skyscraper.

Point Break with cars - Fast n Furious.

Alien in the jungle - Predator

Where do you think George Lucas got the idea for Star Wars? He studied Japanese movies and put Samurais in outer space.

Following as much news as I can some writers have been signed from fan fiction sites. Some of us have our original scripts/ideas rewritten and producers are showing no interest in emails. You have to try every door until one opens...

Look I just got nothing else to say at this point. My brain and my thoughts are just dead at this point. And also I believe I said all the things that I needed to say and point out as well.

And also I actually do have some original stuff as well. But I also do like to take on other franchises and see what I can do and do my own spin on it and try to write something then what the previous writers did.