One figure might refer to upfront compensation for writing services, another could include a production bonus due to the writer upon commencement of principal photography. A final consideration: Sometimes numbers that get kicked around end up being a comparison not between apples and oranges. That would likely reduce their upfront fees. Another wrinkle: If the writer is a true A-lister, they could be in that rarified air of being able to negotiate a gross profit deal. Obviously agents, managers, business affairs, lawyers, studio execs and producers will have access to that information, some with more specific knowledge than others, and those numbers get discussed in negotiations, but generally they’re not available to the masses. Furthermore the actual numbers A-list or other writers make per project aren’t made public. Obviously the term of employment will influence the fee. On the other hand, they may be hired by the week as a script doctor on a script in active pre-production or even during production. A writer may be hired to write a draft in 12 weeks. Also the way in which the fee gets paid can vary. All screenwriters have ‘quotes,’ a number representing how much they got paid on their last project or their standard writing fee, but even that is fluid depending upon circumstances. These numbers are fluid and vary by writer, project, state of crisis of the movie, and so on. Had a few questions today while talking with someone, and I figured I’d ask you… How much does a top screenwriter (say, David Koepp as an arbitrary example) get paid to do a page one rewrite of an existing script? How long are they given to do the rewrite? How much less are they paid to polish what’s already there, and how long are they given? Thanks! And keep up the great work! Best, Erich
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