Dollar Baby Form

[Miscolo]

Hi folks,

Does anyone know if the Dollar Baby rights are given on merit, i.e., do I have to pitch myself in the form, or do I simply ask? I'm a filmmaker and would love to make an attempt at one of the stories.

Thanks

 

[Dana Jean]

Hi folks,

Does anyone know if the Dollar Baby rights are given on merit, i.e., do I have to pitch myself in the form, or do I simply ask? I'm a filmmaker and would love to make an attempt at one of the stories.

Thanks

Welcome Miscolo. I will tag Stephen's assistant to help you further.

Moderator

 

[Dana Jean]

I did find this that Moderator posted to someone else.

"You would need to submit your proposal (use the contact us link) and include the following information: which book you're interested in adapting as a stage production, whether it is for profit, your experience, where you would plan to present your play, your financial ability to do so. Not all books would be available for adaptation as rights may have already been optioned so we would need to check availability first. Option rights and fees are negotiated on a case-by-case basis so we do not have a set fee/contract."

 

[doowopgirl]

Welcome and good luck.

 

[Miscolo]

Thanks folks, appreciate any help. The message about stage adaptations might be relevant, thanks.

 

[Neesy]

Thanks folks, appreciate any help. The message about stage adaptations might be relevant, thanks.

Welcome to the SKMB Miscolo

 

[Spideyman]

Hi and welcome.

 

[king family fan]

 

[GNTLGNT]

....I pitched a Dollar Baby once....it was a no hitter!....

 

[Debbie913]

Welcome to the SKMB. Good luck!

 

[Tery]

Welcome to the Board. I had rights to a Dollar Baby but couldn't raise the money needed to make it. Best of luck!

 

[Moderator]

I did find this that Moderator posted to someone else.

"You would need to submit your proposal (use the contact us link) and include the following information: which book you're interested in adapting as a stage production, whether it is for profit, your experience, where you would plan to present your play, your financial ability to do so. Not all books would be available for adaptation as rights may have already been optioned so we would need to check availability first. Option rights and fees are negotiated on a case-by-case basis so we do not have a set fee/contract."

That's more for commercial rights for a stage production, not so much for the dollar babies.

 

[Dana Jean]

That's more for commercial rights for a stage production, not so much for the dollar babies.

Above, he says that information about stage productions might be relevant.

 

[Moderator]

Hi folks,

Does anyone know if the Dollar Baby rights are given on merit, i.e., do I have to pitch myself in the form, or do I simply ask? I'm a filmmaker and would love to make an attempt at one of the stories.

Thanks

All you need to do for a dollar baby (not a for-profit film) is to fill out the form here after choosing one of the stories from this list on the same page.

 

[Moderator]

Above, he says that information about stage productions might be relevant.

I missed that in his follow up.

 

[Dana Jean]

I missed that in his follow up.

No worries, not sure if he's tried to communicate with you through the link or not, but, hopefully it was enough to making sure he gave you the information you needed.

 

[Moderator]

Thanks folks, appreciate any help. The message about stage adaptations might be relevant, thanks.

This also depends on whether this is for profit or not and whether the title of the work you want to adapt has already been optioned for film as the stage rights may have been included. Use the Contact Us form link Dana Jean included in her reply to you if you want to request a stage production instead of a dollar baby.

 

[Moderator]

No worries, not sure if he's tried to communicate with you through the link or not, but, hopefully it was enough to making sure he gave you the information you needed.

Haven't seen anything through the Contact Us email but the Dollar Baby deals go to someone else so wouldn't see those.

 

[Miscolo]

Ah, didn't see these replies until now, thought I would get notifications. Thanks everyone for replying and welcoming me! I guess I'll use the form and pitch myself a little bit in the hope of getting the rights, it makes the most sense. I'm taking some time first to think about how I'd like to do the story I'll pick.

 

[S.C Sisneros]

Has anyone here produced a dollar baby? Or knows someone who has? I have a lot of questions about the experience, and would love to get in contact with someone.