Agent Representation
A literay agent is someone who represents writers who sends thats person's work to producers and commissioning bodies. They often deal with negotiation of money in sales and royalties.
Agents benefit screenwriters in a number of ways, the first being that they will be able to send scripts to appropriate production companies. For example, they may send it to a company that has produced simiar programs before. They also make sure that the writer is getting a fair deal in relation to sales and royalaties.
Usually a screenwriter would accept a one off payment for their script, and a title credit in the movie. This is an easier way for the screenwriter to get money, and safe guards if the production isn't successful. However, sometimes royalties are agreed, which would mean that the writer receives a percentage of money from the profits made. So for example an agreement may be made that the writer will receive 4% of all profits, or profits from a specific place for example DVD sales. This system can be good, if the production is successful. If it is not, they may have made more money by accepting a one off sum.
Royalties also come from a number of places. For example a writer of a BBC drama could get royalties from the initial screening of the series, and then from what comes after such as; DVD releases, repeats of the program, time shift viewing such as iPlayer and also possibly merchandise. The writer may have agreed to have a percentage of all these sales. With time shift viewing a writer may be payed per 100 views.
Usually a screenwriter would accept a one off payment for their script, and a title credit in the movie. This is an easier way for the screenwriter to get money, and safe guards if the production isn't successful. However, sometimes royalties are agreed, which would mean that the writer receives a percentage of money from the profits made. So for example an agreement may be made that the writer will receive 4% of all profits, or profits from a specific place for example DVD sales. This system can be good, if the production is successful. If it is not, they may have made more money by accepting a one off sum.
Royalties also come from a number of places. For example a writer of a BBC drama could get royalties from the initial screening of the series, and then from what comes after such as; DVD releases, repeats of the program, time shift viewing such as iPlayer and also possibly merchandise. The writer may have agreed to have a percentage of all these sales. With time shift viewing a writer may be payed per 100 views.
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