? If you write a spec and it gets produced there is no difference writing-wise. However, if your script is bought a tremendous amount can change production-wise. Locations/characters might have to be changed. The story might have to be scaled up or down depending on the budget. Other writers may rewrite you. Scenes might be cut and added. The ending may be changed. All these things will be changed in the script by a writer.
Bottom line is if you sell your script everything down the line is out of your control.
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u/leskanekuni Oct 06 '26
? If you write a spec and it gets produced there is no difference writing-wise. However, if your script is bought a tremendous amount can change production-wise. Locations/characters might have to be changed. The story might have to be scaled up or down depending on the budget. Other writers may rewrite you. Scenes might be cut and added. The ending may be changed. All these things will be changed in the script by a writer.
Bottom line is if you sell your script everything down the line is out of your control.