Short Scripts

[2doors]

Have any guys here sold any shorts? And how much do you normally sell them for, on average?

Also, do you copyright every single one of your several shorts?

cheers,

 

[Randall_Oelerich]

I register all my shorts with the LOC. I have never tried selling a short, since I write them more for my own purposes to make short films; but I am going to put a few of my shorts on inktip.com when I get the time, to sell, because I just do not have the time or interest to produce some of the stories. I did pay $200 for a short this past year, but I do not know if I will end up producing it, but the story interested me a lot. Another 10 page short I really liked, tried to buy it for a few hundred dollars, from an Australian writer, off inktip.com, but she wanted to get into royalties for future mobile phone sales and all that which complicated it so much I walked; not worth the hassle for a short film. Many writers of shorts, at least on inktip.com, will sell their shorts for a few bucks, or free if it will be produced, others want a few hundred, etc. I think it comes down to what each party feels it is worth; as a buyer, I respect the time and creative energy a writer puts into even a good 5-15 minute or more short.

Have any guys here sold any shorts? And how much do you normally sell them for, on average?

Also, do you copyright every single one of your several shorts?

cheers,