How a BOOK becomes a MOVIE (or TV show) | Getting Your Book Optioned

How does a book become a movie or TV? I'm sharing some information on the process. Getting a film agent, having your book optioned, and what actually happens--if anything happens--once you are optioned. What does a film agent do? What can you, as the author, ask for? 00:00 Introduction 01:50 How do you get a film agent? 04:55 Don't bank on film/TV 06:20 What is a book option? 09:30 Shopping your book 13:20 Getting past the option 15:22 Author involvement & getting something made 21:47 Protecting yourself 25:06 The art of adaptation & conclusion Add The Ivies on Goodreads!   / the-ivies   Add Murder, She Texted on Goodreads:   / murder-she-texted   +BUY MY BOOKS+ Buy The Ivies from your favorite book retailer!: https://bit.ly/3mkxyYj Buy The Stars We Steal from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): https://www.bookdepository.com/Stars-... Buy Brightly Burning from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): https://www.bookdepository.com/Bright... Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Brightly-Burni... Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! https://www.audible.com/pd/Brightly-B... +LINKS+ Goodreads:   / 16817128.alexa_donne   Twitter:   / alexadonne   Instagram:   / alexadonne   Newsletter Sign-Up: http://alexadonne.com/newsletter/ Website: http://alexadonne.com/ Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/alexadonne +FILMING SPECS+ Camera: Canon t6i Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro+ Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro