Film & T.V. Development F.A.Q.'s

WHAT IS CEC'S PERCENTAGE OF A WRITER'S WORK?
On outside projects, 10% on WGA projects on 15% on non-WGA. On CEC developed projects, or projects developed jointly, a fair deal based on WGA guidelines will be negotiated.

HOW MUCH PROMOTION DO YOU DO FOR YOUR CLIENTS?
We promote our client vigorously and encourage them to assist in their own promotion.

WHAT KIND OF MATERIAL ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
TV and movie projects of all genres. We are seeking quality work with mainstream appeal, particularly stories that touch the heart and remind us of basic truths.

DO YOU CONSIDER NEW WRITERS?
We not only consider them. We encourage them. The industry is hungry for new, fresh voices. We intend to supply them.

WHO MAKES AN IDEAL WRITER FOR CEC?
Someone with talent and a clear voice. You should write because you love to and even need to. Write what you love and the deal is much more likely to follow. That said, the ideal writer will work well as part of a team aimed at moving his or her projects forward and will consider serious suggestions (without sacrificing the integrity of the work). The ideal CEC is optimistic and hopeful about the human condition but not saccharine about it. Our audiences are looking for a combination of honesty and hope.

WHY CHOOSE CEC FOR REPRESENTATION?
Unlike a traditional agency, CEC doesn't simply seek to sell a writer's project or get him or her a job somewhere. We will assist in that, while also developing the writer's career and projects. We will assign writers to in-house CEC projects and will develop and package their own concepts which we believe are marketable. CEC writers will have a team behind them (that includes connections to directors, producers and crew) that are dedicated to developing their long-term futures.

HOW MANY WRITERS DO YOU REPRESENT?
As our literary and movie and TV development division is new, we are currently in the process of recruiting writing partners. We are committed to only taking on writers and projects we believe we can manage successfully.

HOW LONG ARE THE TERMS OF SIGNING WITH CEC?
Negotiated, but usually a year.

DO YOU REPRESENT BOTH FILM AND TELEVISION WRITERS?
Yes.

MUST YOUR WRITERS BE WGA MEMBERS?
No.

DO YOU READ UNSOLICIITED SCRIPTS?
No. They must come to us recommended from a party we are familiar with.

DO YOU READ REQUESTED SCRIPTS YOURSELVES?
All requested scripts are read in house.

DO YOU REPRESENT BOOK AUTHORS?
Only if they are seeking to have their book adapted into a screen or television project.

DO YOU REPRESENT TALENT OTHERS THAN WRITERS?
CEC represents talent from virtually every area of film and television, including producers, directors and crew members.

DO YOU DEVELOP NEW MEDIA PROJECTS?
We do - but with an eye toward connecting them to film and /or television possibilities.