My horror creature feature screenplay "FAERIES" has been optioned. The producer is now putting together the biz plan, creating some previz, and is developing the concept into a franchise. Wish us luck!
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12 years ago
Horror screenplay optioned
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That´s amazing! Congratulations! All the best for you feature!
congrats!
Awesome was this through a connection on this site?
congrats!
Congratulations!
That's great Chip... Congrats.
That is awesome, Chip. Here's a wish for luck to line up with your talent.
Congrats
good luck
Great going.... Wish you all the best and good luck!!
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That's great. Your info on Amazon studios was a big help to me. Good luck with your project.
Congrads!
how exciting for you!
Way to go! Congrats!
CONGRATS!!!!
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Thanks, everyone - so much appreciated. If you're interested, here's the page: http://faeriesmovie.info
Congratulations!
That is great news!
Congrats!
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@ David Tamarin -- no, not through S32. I participate also in groups on LinkedIn. A producer liked a comment of mine, and was compelled to visit my site where they found the Faeries property.
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@ Wayne Taylor - glad the Amazon info was valuable. That article's gotten a lot of mileage, thanks to John August, Bleeding Cool, and NoFilmSchool. It's even listed as a reference now in the Wikipedia entry for Amazon Studios! Here's the article for those who are interested... http://chipstreet.com/2012/06/01/amazon-studios-new-old-deal-for-screenp...
Much Luck To You! :)
Goodluck! Please do get in touch if you need any scary music - we have plenty ;) www.syncsquirrel.com
That's huge. Good luck to you! Cheers!
Great news! Good luck Chip - keep us posted on your progress!
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Chip, that's great news! Congrats.
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Congrats! nice way to start the year
Good luck. Awesome to read.
Congrats! Break a leg!
Congrats, Chip. That's terrific news
Bravo!
Way to go! I hope it all pans out.
Chip, will you need a practical effects provider?
Congrats, best of luck and have fun
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This ain't your mama's Tinker Bell.....funnnnnnnny! And really spectacular quotes! KUDOS!
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Good luck!
Michael and Emily - re effects and music, I'm not a producer on the film, so that's all up to whomever ends up making it... if I have any sway, we'll certainly look your way. Thanks! :)
Ha! Awesome!
Great thanks ;) - wishing you all the very best with this!
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For those following along, the option has been extended as the producer has some promising investment leads but needs more time. They've also gotten more traction pitching it as a franchise, so have requested synopses for a sequel and a prequel to add to the package, as well as creature designs. We've provided all that now, so hopefully the financing will more easily fall in line. They say we should know something by July or so. I never get too excited till the check's been cashed, but I'm cautiously optimistic.
Congrats - that's awesome.
Good Luck!
Yay! Congrats!
Congratulations Chip!
yes, congratulations. Keep us posted!
Good luck.
Awesome, good Luck.
nice
Good luck! Always rooting for local talent.
Best of luck to you Mr. Street.
Congradulations!
Congrats! Good luck!
Bravo!
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Nicely done
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Thanks again for the support, all... the option is coming to an end pretty soon. Hopefully we'll have good news to share. If not, that just means it's newly available for a production company that has the resources to make it happen! #thinkingpositive
Wow, wow, wowie! Best luck in getting it all the way.
best of luck to you
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congratulations! that's awesome!
luck to you
Lots of luck
Good luck!!!!!!
Excellent! Would love to hear how the process unfolds for you. Congratulations!
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Terrific News! Best of luck! :)
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Drum roll - wow! Big Congrats and all kinds of the best luck.
AWESOME! Congrats!
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About 8 weeks left on the contract. Lots of positive feedback on the project so far. Keep your fingers crossed -- thanks!
Congratulations!
tell me how it was optioned....how much for what time period...and was it that gave you the chance??
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Naw, I can't really share numbers. If I recall correctly, the producer found the script via InkTip ... I responded to an open call for horror scripts, and they contacted me back. It's a six month option with a one month extension clause. What was it that gave us the chance? I like to think it was writing a good script. :) That, and being flexible working with them ... being open to collaboration and feedback, providing them with supporting docs (synopses, sketches and other assets for the package). If you want to learn more about options, I suggest this blog post I wrote a few years ago. It's been widely referenced on a number of sites, including BlueCat and ScriptTips, http://chipstreet.com/2010/02/02/ten-things-when-you-option-your-script/ http://chipstreet.com/2010/02/14/11-more-things-to-know-when-negotiating... I recommend reading all the comments too .... lots to learn.
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Thanks for sharing all the useful information and links.
Congratulations Chip!!!
great going!
Nice
Update on the option... it ran its course, got extended, ran its course, got extended again... ultimately, the producers let it go and now I've got it back. Kind of a frustrating experience overall. It was a rather low end option, but part (most?) of the reason I took it was because the producer promised to share any of the assets they created with us... any budgets, look book, visuals, biz plans, etc. -- which I hoped would be helpful to us putting together any future packages should we get rights back. Unfortunately, when the end of the final option period came, it just sort of passed without any communication from them. I checked in several times, even reiterated that we were expecting our copies of said assets. No answer at all from either contact at the prodco. I get that it's a busy industry but FFS, if you're in business with someone you owe them the courtesy of a goodbye call, at least, much less fulfilling your contractual obligations. Oh well. Live and learn. Back on the market again...
Well that blows, sorry to hear that.
I'm sorry this one didn't work out. Keep plugging away at it though. I think you might be on the right track. His loss.
Chip: Even with options its so hard to get someone ante up the money to make a film. I'm working with a producer who has a short term option for two scripts and maybe a third. He's doing his best to get these screenplays into the people with the means to get a movie funded and made. He's been very good at forwarding all the responses from people like William Morris and other large production companies. but I guess it's the luck of the draw. Keep putting out work and do your best to get it hands of industry folk.
Sorry about that Chip. Hope more honest producers will option you shortly. Best of luck!
Never give up.