BASED ON YOUR STORY:
A Guide to Exploring Your Book’s Hollywood Potential

Author: Can my book be adapted into a movie or TV series?

Author: Will the movie and the television industry notice my work?

Tip:
Ask yourself: does it have the right elements and enough material to cover the standard movie or TV screen time? If not, maybe you should think about modifying your book for show business.

Tip:
The industry’s decision makers tend to choose books that already have an established readership. That’s why it’s important to focus on building your audience and making promotional efforts.

Author: Am I violating any copyright laws?

Author: How can I make my book available to agents?

Tip:
To avoid running into legal problems, you should make sure that your work is original and that no copyrights and trademarks will be violated in the adaptation.

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If you want to attract agents, you should send a synopsis, a screenplay, or even a film treatment—not a manuscript—to help them visualize your story in a format they’re familiar with.

Author: I already made a self-assesment of my book but I still need professional advice. Should I get input from an industry expert?

Author: I already got my book evaluated by a professional. How can I expound on my ideas for my book’s adaptation?

Tip:
Yes, which is why you should get a script coverage. This is a thorough synopsis and critical analysis of your book, written by an expert, that you can use as a quick and concise way to pitch your story.

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Prepare a film treatment, which allows you to present a creative roadmap for the adaptation. You can even use this as the first draft for a screenplay.

Author: I already have a treatment. Maybe I should turn it into a screenplay?

Tip:
Yes, you should! And as a writer, this is something you can do yourself. Just keep in mind that novels and screenplays are two different written works, especially when it comes to structure and execution.

Author: How can AuthorHouse help me get my book to Hollywood?

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Our Hollywood Book-to-Screen services can get your story in front of industry professionals looking for fresh material to adapt for the screen. Explore your book’s movie or TV potential with these packages:

• Hollywood Coverage - Start your Hollywood journey with a script coverage for your book.
• Hollywood Treatment - Get a film treatment detailing how your book can best be adapted for the screen.
• Hollywood Screenplay - Have a full-fledged, production-ready screenplay written for your book.