Agent Representation
Writers try to have an agent representation because it makes then look more professional and it gives your work more of a chance of being seen. This is because the agents have contacts and it makes your work look better if you have their backing. An example of a writers agency is Capel & Land Ltd, they specializes in script agents.
Optioning/royalties
Some writers never get their work made or seen by a production team. Sometimes their scripts get bought by an individual or a company and never made. They buy the script and keep it in case they want it made, after that the writer can't sell it to anyone else. Some writers make money buy people using parts of their script. For example Evan Daugherty sold Snow White and the Huntsman for $3.2 million.
Time management
Some writers limit them selves to when they can and can't write. Some writers make themselves get up early and and write all morning and others don't limit themselves and write whenever than get inspiration. Some writers even set themselves targets and have to write a certain amount of works a day. An example would be Lee Child, he sets himself a 1,500 word target per day, but 2,000 if hes in a rush for a dead line.
Legal and Ethical Issues
When a writer is writing a script they have to do research into similar ideas. Not only to get inspiration and to figure out what happens next but to make use they haven't crossed any legal or ethical boundaries. Copy right issues are a problem because if any part of their scripts have too similar parts to someone else's script then that could get into legal problems. For example they could be sued. To avoid other people from using their ideas, writers email themselves a copy of the script so they have a definite starting date for their ideas. The scrips can't include bias either. This is because the writer could get in trouble for putting across their opinions on a sensitive subject. The writer should also consider who their writing for and what audience. For example if they are writing for a BBC drama that's gonna be aired during the day, they can't have swear words or graphic violence because it would have to be censored or put on after the watershed. Writers can't put false facts into their scripts because they would get in trouble with the law. Plagiarism is also a big factor when writing a script. This is because you can't go around steeling peoples work and passing it of as your own, you'd get in trouble for it. You could ask the person who wrote it in the first place if you could use parts of their idea, or buy it off them.
A competition could commission a script. A production company could set up a competition to find a script that would be good enough to get made. The production company would commission it because they have the means to make the script. An example of this would be Writers Room. They accept some scripts a certain time a year. They would then select the best ones. They would be able to commission the script because they are part of the BBC.
A corporation would be able to commission a script because they have the means to produce it. They would buy the script for either production or just to own the rights. An example of this would be Warner Bros. They have the means to commission the script because they are a production company.
An independent director or producer could commission a script because they could have the means to turn in from a script into a film or TV series. They could either buy the script and pitch it to a larger production company. Or they could put together their own production team and make it themselves. An example of a producer is J.J Abrams. He produced Star Wars The Last Jedi, Westworld and Super 8.
Once the script has been commissioned and is being made the writer could be leave it alone and let the production team make it. Some writers stay with the production team and becomes a producer or even sometimes a director. It all depends on whether they want to stay on or not. They could also help out with the per production process. This could be in a number of ways, this could include anything from producing a story bored to finding locations to film.
A director for a film would drive the whole process from beginning to end. They'd also visualize and define then style and structure of the film. They'd help out with casting, scripts editing, shot selection and editing. They would also be the link between the production and creative teams. An example of a director would be Edgar Wright. He has directed films like Scott Pilgrim Vs the World, Shawn of the Dead and TV series like Spaced.
A producer would find a script and turn them into profitable films. They'd be responsible for finding the right cast and crew to bring the script alive. They would also overlook the whole production to make sure the film is going in the right direction. An example of a producer is Jerry Bruckheimer. He has produced films like Bad Boys and Pirates of the Caribbean.
A writer would write the script. They would either write the script because they had a good idea. Or because they are contractually obliged to. A writer would also need a good understand of how to write a scripts and need good storytelling ability. An example of a writer would be Ricky Gervais. He wrote scripts for projects like The Office, Extras and Derek.
A Script Agent would be the middle man between the writer and their script and the person or company who wanted to buy their script. They would have to have good contacts within the industry so that their clients could get their scripts bought. An example of a Script agent is The Agency. They are a company that represents writer in all areas of screenplays.
Websites where I found my research -
BBC Terms and Conditions for a Script
Creative Skill Set - Director
IMDB - Edgar Wright
Creative Skill Set - Producer
IMDB - Jerry Bruckheimer
IMDB - Ricky Gervais
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