AboutDon Vasicek Expertise I can take you from the inception of your idea to the market. This translates to if you have an idea for a movie or a book, I can guide you through the jungle of writing these tomes all the way to getting it to producers, agents, editors, and/or publishers.
Experience Writer/Consultant for MGM's "Warriors of Virtue"
Writer/Associate Producer for American Film Corporations' "The Lost Heart", "Born To Kill"
Writer/Director/Producer for Olympus Films+'s "Faces" and "Oh, The Places You Can Go..."
Writer/Director/Producer for Olympus Films+'s "The Sand Creek Massacre"
Screenwriter for Incline Productions, Inc.'s "The Crown"
Author of "The Write Focus" and "How To Write, Sell, And Get Your Screenplays Produced"
Question I am writing a screenplay in which the main character
escapes from reality into a fantasy world peopled by
characters from great works of art. I know it is decidedly
amateurish to put graphics on the front cover or in the
script itself, but would a separate sheet be appropriate to
include images of the paintings and any possible locations?
Or is that a no no as well.
Answer Russ,
Although your work is impressive and creative,
I would caution you about the use of images, etc.
of people without making sure you have legal
clearance regarding each character who people
characters from great works of art.
I would also suggest you hold back on sending
out anything until you have legal clearance to
use these artists and/or their works.
Some producers or production companies might
perceive you as amateurish if you send images of
the paintings and possible locations, unless you're
an A list screenwriter. And even then, utilizing this
approach is risky. It is risky because a screenwriter,
in the business, is perceived as a screenwriter, and
nothing more, or nothing less. One must follow
protocol, and that is to send out the screenplay,
in screenplay format, period.
However, since you have locations in mind already,
you might want to take a look at yourself about
directing and producing your own movie.
I hope this has been of help to you.
Best Regards,
Donald L. Vasicek
Olympus Films+, LLC
The Zen of Writing and Filmmaking http://www.donvasicek.com
dvasicek@earthlink.net
