Writing
Mon, 30 Apr 2001, 11:42 amGary6 posts in thread
Writing
Mon, 30 Apr 2001, 11:42 amHi Guys.
I am hoping that someone will be able to steer me in the right direction. I am currently in the process of writing a variety of projects some of which are almost finished. I do intend to workshop some or maybe all of the pieces. My question is to do with copyright etc.. How do I copyright material, cost and so forth. Secondly where or who is the apropriate outlet to approach regarding making my work come to life and hopefully make a few bob along the way? Seeing that I monitor this site on a daily basis, I know that you guys collectively will have some answers for me.
Gratefully yours....
I am hoping that someone will be able to steer me in the right direction. I am currently in the process of writing a variety of projects some of which are almost finished. I do intend to workshop some or maybe all of the pieces. My question is to do with copyright etc.. How do I copyright material, cost and so forth. Secondly where or who is the apropriate outlet to approach regarding making my work come to life and hopefully make a few bob along the way? Seeing that I monitor this site on a daily basis, I know that you guys collectively will have some answers for me.
Gratefully yours....
RE: Writing
Tue, 1 May 2001, 10:05 pmWalter Plinge
Hi Gary,
I'm a little surprised no one else has yet come up with any advice for you. I have no experience in copyright, but I do have a friend (left that one open for you, Dean) who wrote and produced an original script last year. On the bottom of EVERY PAGE he had typed: "copyright (c) Fred Bloggs" and the date. Apparently, you MUST use the official copyright symbol (the letter "c" in a circle). He printed a full copy of his script, put it in a sealed envelope, mailed it to himself and DID NOT OPEN IT. By doing so, he had a complete copy of his work in a sealed envelope, stamped and dated by a recognised government authority (the Post Office). I have no idea if this information is valid, but if you want to do everything yourself, without going through an agent or lawyer, then I suppose it sounds reasonable.
As for making a few bob, look for a theatre group willing to produce your work. Charge reasonable royalties, or a percentage of the profits. As for finding a willing theatre group, I suppose you'd need some sort of far-reaching communications technique to advertise your product...
JB
I'm a little surprised no one else has yet come up with any advice for you. I have no experience in copyright, but I do have a friend (left that one open for you, Dean) who wrote and produced an original script last year. On the bottom of EVERY PAGE he had typed: "copyright (c) Fred Bloggs" and the date. Apparently, you MUST use the official copyright symbol (the letter "c" in a circle). He printed a full copy of his script, put it in a sealed envelope, mailed it to himself and DID NOT OPEN IT. By doing so, he had a complete copy of his work in a sealed envelope, stamped and dated by a recognised government authority (the Post Office). I have no idea if this information is valid, but if you want to do everything yourself, without going through an agent or lawyer, then I suppose it sounds reasonable.
As for making a few bob, look for a theatre group willing to produce your work. Charge reasonable royalties, or a percentage of the profits. As for finding a willing theatre group, I suppose you'd need some sort of far-reaching communications technique to advertise your product...
JB
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