Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "In the film industry, an option is a contractual agreement between a potential film producer such as a movie studio, a production company or an individual, and a writer or third party who holds ownership of a screenplay. The agreement details the exclusive rights including the specified time period and financial obligations. The producer has to advance the essential elements, such as financing and/or talent, towards the creation of a film based on the screenplay. Similarly, producers can also option books, articles, video games, songs or any other conceivable works of intellectual property. A separate deal would be made with a screenwriter to write the screenplay. This is not an option.Financially, the contract qualifies as an option and may be assessed using real options analysis.The term is often used as a verb in Hollywood. For example, \"Paramount optioned the short story by Philip K. Dick.\""@en }
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- Option_(filmmaking) abstract "In the film industry, an option is a contractual agreement between a potential film producer such as a movie studio, a production company or an individual, and a writer or third party who holds ownership of a screenplay. The agreement details the exclusive rights including the specified time period and financial obligations. The producer has to advance the essential elements, such as financing and/or talent, towards the creation of a film based on the screenplay. Similarly, producers can also option books, articles, video games, songs or any other conceivable works of intellectual property. A separate deal would be made with a screenwriter to write the screenplay. This is not an option.Financially, the contract qualifies as an option and may be assessed using real options analysis.The term is often used as a verb in Hollywood. For example, \"Paramount optioned the short story by Philip K. Dick.\"".