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I've removed "for easier reading, often avoiding camera angles, editing directions, and technical intrusions" as being one of the reasons for writing a spec script. It implies these are a necessary element of a commissioned script, which they aren't.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.21.40.253 ( talk) 03:34, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
For the same reason, I've also removed "...(a shooting script)" at the end of the first sentence, after, "...as opposed to one commissioned by a studio or production company." There is a difference between the two. My understanding is that a commissioned script, when submitted, does not have shot numbers or technical directions. These are added after the project has been greenlit for production, and it is then referred to as a shooting script.
1932: “THE POWER AND THE GLORY”, written without any advance, brought Sturges the handsome sum of $17,500. Along with his payment came a percentage of the profits.
1939: For the opportunity to direct, Sturges sold “THE GREAT MCGINTY”, for $1. The film earned him an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay (the first time this award had been handed out).
1942: Woman of the Year, scripted by Michael Kanin and Ring Lardner Jr., sold for $100,000.
1969: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, written by William Goldman. It sold for $400,000 to 20th Century Fox.
1972: The Yakuza, written by Leonard and Paul Schrader. It sold for $350,000 to Warner Bros.
1984: Lethal Weapon, written by Shane Black. It sold for $250,000 to Warner Bros.
1985: The Highlander, written by Gregory Widen. It sold for $500,000 to Universal.
1987: K-9, written by Steven Siegel & Scott Myers. It sold for $750,000 to Universal.
1989: “ Gale Force”, written by David Chappe. It sold for $500,000 to Carolco.
1989: Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, written by Blake Snyder. It sold for $500,000 to Universal.
1990
Title: Basic Instinct - Writer: Joe Eszterhas Purchase price $3M
Title: The Cheese Stands Alone Writer: Kathy McWorter Purchase price $1,000,000
Title: City of Darkness Writers: Patrick Cirillo and Joe Gayton Purchase price $750,000
Title: Cold As Ice Writer: Mark Allen Smith Purchase price $350,000
Title: Flatliners Writer: Peter Filardi Purchase price $400,000
Title: Hell Bent… And Back! Writers: Doug Richardson and Rick Jaffa Purchase price $1,000,000
Title: The Last Boy Scout Purchase price $1.75M
Title: Prince of Thieves Writers: Pen Densham and John Watson Purchase price $1.2M
Title: Radio Flyer Writer: David Mickey Evans Purchase price $1.25M
Title: The Rest of Daniel Writer: J.J. Abrams Purchase price $2M
Title: Stay Tuned Writers: Tom S. Parker and Jim Jennewein Purchase price $750,000
Title: Texas Lead and Gold Writers: Michael Beckner and Jim Gorman Purchase price $1,000,000
Title: The Ticking Man Writers: Brian Helgeland and Manny Coto Note: $1,000,000
Title: The Ultimatum Writers: Laurence Dworet and Robert Roy Pool Purchase price $1,000,000 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.52.163.59 ( talk) 16:44, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
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I've removed "for easier reading, often avoiding camera angles, editing directions, and technical intrusions" as being one of the reasons for writing a spec script. It implies these are a necessary element of a commissioned script, which they aren't.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.21.40.253 ( talk) 03:34, 1 September 2010 (UTC)
For the same reason, I've also removed "...(a shooting script)" at the end of the first sentence, after, "...as opposed to one commissioned by a studio or production company." There is a difference between the two. My understanding is that a commissioned script, when submitted, does not have shot numbers or technical directions. These are added after the project has been greenlit for production, and it is then referred to as a shooting script.
1932: “THE POWER AND THE GLORY”, written without any advance, brought Sturges the handsome sum of $17,500. Along with his payment came a percentage of the profits.
1939: For the opportunity to direct, Sturges sold “THE GREAT MCGINTY”, for $1. The film earned him an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay (the first time this award had been handed out).
1942: Woman of the Year, scripted by Michael Kanin and Ring Lardner Jr., sold for $100,000.
1969: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, written by William Goldman. It sold for $400,000 to 20th Century Fox.
1972: The Yakuza, written by Leonard and Paul Schrader. It sold for $350,000 to Warner Bros.
1984: Lethal Weapon, written by Shane Black. It sold for $250,000 to Warner Bros.
1985: The Highlander, written by Gregory Widen. It sold for $500,000 to Universal.
1987: K-9, written by Steven Siegel & Scott Myers. It sold for $750,000 to Universal.
1989: “ Gale Force”, written by David Chappe. It sold for $500,000 to Carolco.
1989: Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, written by Blake Snyder. It sold for $500,000 to Universal.
1990
Title: Basic Instinct - Writer: Joe Eszterhas Purchase price $3M
Title: The Cheese Stands Alone Writer: Kathy McWorter Purchase price $1,000,000
Title: City of Darkness Writers: Patrick Cirillo and Joe Gayton Purchase price $750,000
Title: Cold As Ice Writer: Mark Allen Smith Purchase price $350,000
Title: Flatliners Writer: Peter Filardi Purchase price $400,000
Title: Hell Bent… And Back! Writers: Doug Richardson and Rick Jaffa Purchase price $1,000,000
Title: The Last Boy Scout Purchase price $1.75M
Title: Prince of Thieves Writers: Pen Densham and John Watson Purchase price $1.2M
Title: Radio Flyer Writer: David Mickey Evans Purchase price $1.25M
Title: The Rest of Daniel Writer: J.J. Abrams Purchase price $2M
Title: Stay Tuned Writers: Tom S. Parker and Jim Jennewein Purchase price $750,000
Title: Texas Lead and Gold Writers: Michael Beckner and Jim Gorman Purchase price $1,000,000
Title: The Ticking Man Writers: Brian Helgeland and Manny Coto Note: $1,000,000
Title: The Ultimatum Writers: Laurence Dworet and Robert Roy Pool Purchase price $1,000,000 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.52.163.59 ( talk) 16:44, 16 May 2013 (UTC)