Comments on: From book to movie: One author’s success story https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/ Do-it-yourself book marketing tips, tools, and tactics Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:35:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Sue William Silverman https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/#comment-20079 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:55:43 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=12319#comment-20079 In reply to Sandra Beckwith.

Hi, Sharon, a book and movie about American Bandstand sounds fascinating! I wish you all the best selling the movie rights. It sounds like a winner to me! Sue

]]> By: Sue William Silverman https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/#comment-20078 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:53:52 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=12319#comment-20078 In reply to Sandra Beckwith.

HI, Carmen, thank you for reading the interview and asking the question. I didn’t have to pay any money whatsoever. I was paid for the option. Actually I was also paid for the second option. Then, when the final contract was signed, I was paid for the movie rights. In short, the author earns money on these movie deals. I hope this answers your question! Sue

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/#comment-20077 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:32:45 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=12319#comment-20077 In reply to Carmen Gerakos.

Hmmm…that’s not the way it usually works. The author is paid for the right to turn her book into a movie, but I’ll ask Sue to weigh in.

Sandy

]]> By: Carmen Gerakos https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/#comment-20076 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:31:06 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=12319#comment-20076 What money did she have to put up along the process from start to finish?

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/#comment-20075 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:13:03 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=12319#comment-20075 In reply to Sharon Cutler.

How exciting, Sharon! Fingers crossed for you. Who do you think should play a young Dick Clark?

Sandy

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/#comment-20074 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:09:14 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=12319#comment-20074 In reply to Sue William Silverman.

Sue, I’m grateful you were willing to share. It’s a wonderful story!

Sandy

]]> By: Sue William Silverman https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/#comment-20073 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:23:43 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=12319#comment-20073 In reply to Sandra Beckwith.

Robert, thank you so much for reading the interview and your lovely support! That means a lot. And thanks so much to you, too, Sandra! I loved doing the interview with you!! Sue

]]> By: Sharon Cutler https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/#comment-20072 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 04:29:06 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=12319#comment-20072 I created and co-authored a tell-all book about the early days of American Bandstand, the iconic Dick Clark television show that made a group of local Philadelphia teens national celebrities. A Bandstand Diaries screenplay is currently being pitched around Hollywood by two entertainment industry giants. The option is extended to its second 18- month pitch period. I too share the hope that our American Bandstand tribute book will become a musical dance dramatic movie, perfect for baby boomers, seniors and curious millenials.

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/#comment-20071 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 01:39:03 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=12319#comment-20071 In reply to Robert.

I love Sue’s story, Bob. I’m glad you like it, too!

Sandy

]]> By: Robert https://buildbookbuzz.com/from-book-to-movie/#comment-20070 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 01:10:38 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=12319#comment-20070 Thank You Sandra that story was very interesting, every writer’s dream, I guess.Congratulations to Sue Silverman.

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