So a few months ago I found out that this was a thing...

You may or may not know that Stephen King offers many of his short stories up for adaptation and production through the Dollar Baby program. It's all pretty simple, you apply to get the non-exclusive rights, they send you a contract and you send the signed contract back with $1... a few weeks pass and you get the go-ahead to make the film. Pretty damn cool if you ask me.

https://stephenking.com/dollar-baby/

I've been thinking about making a short film for some time now and have decided that I'm going to take a crack at a Dollar Baby, specifically "All That You Love Will Be Carried Away" from Everything's Eventual. I've been doing a ton of work in the background and am really now just waiting for some rewards to be finished up and then I will be looking at funding through Kickstarter later this year.

I do have a 'Official' Facebook page if anyone would like to check it out and maybe give it a like/follow if you like what you see.

For SK fans I'm going to have some pretty cool rewards.

https://www.facebook.com/116822177676296/

Anyway... did anyone know this was a thing? And have any of you done one of these or thought about doing one?

Found out about it a good few years ago now, great idea by Mr King... good luck with the project and let us know when the Kickstarter is live!

Quoted from AnthonyCawood Found out about it a good few years ago now, great idea by Mr King... good luck with the project and let us know when the Kickstarter is live!

Such a great idea! Will do, it's still some time away at the moment but it's coming together.

Good Luck Warren!!!  

I looked into that a long time ago, but never did anything since it seemed you're rather limited in what you are aloud to do with the film. Is that still the case or has he loosened up some of that?

Quoted from Grandma Bear Good Luck Warren!!!   I looked into that a long time ago, but never did anything since it seemed you're rather limited in what you are aloud to do with the film. Is that still the case or has he loosened up some of that?

Thanks, I'll need it

But yes you're right the contract is extremely limiting, that hasn't changed it seems. It's film festivals or private viewing and that's it. I think that's why the crowd funding route is appealing for this as you end up making the film for people who specifically want to see it.

Quoted from Warren It's film festivals or private viewing and that's it.

I looked at the contract again and it says, only non-profit film festivals. Aren't most of them for profit?

Either way, I wish you the best of luck.  

Best of luck with this Warren - sounds fascinating.

Already joined the FB page

Rooting for you

Quoted from Grandma Bear I looked at the contract again and it says, only non-profit film festivals. Aren't most of them for profit? Either way, I wish you the best of luck.

My understanding is that you are not allowed to profit financially from the film so film festivals where monetary prizes are on offer are out. Could also mean any prizes at all, but I've seen Dollar Babies that have been screened at a lot of festivals. Either way, this isn't about festivals for me, it's about having a crack at making a film from the greatest author on the planet

Quoted from eldave1 Best of luck with this Warren - sounds fascinating. Already joined the FB page Rooting for you

Thanks, Dave. It's an exciting little venture that hopefully comes to fruition. And thanks for the join, every bit helps!

Quoted from Warren Thanks, Dave. It's an exciting little venture that hopefully comes to fruition. And thanks for the join, every bit helps!

My pleasure - really looking forward to this

Quoted from Warren Either way, this isn't about festivals for me, it's about having a crack at making a film from the greatest author on the planet

Now that's true!!!

Is this your first time making a film? If so, you will be amazed how you'll look at writing afterwards. Joined the page too, btw.  

Quoted from Grandma Bear Now that's true!!! Is this your first time making a film? If so, you will be amazed how you'll look at writing afterwards. Joined the page too, btw.

Thanks for joining!.

And yes this will be the first time I've actually made a film. It's pretty daunting but I've got some pretty amazing people involved so far so I'm hoping we can pull it all together.

Not in the FB club, but wish you well, Warren!

Will definitely contribute to your Kickstarter when it's up and running. Just make sure it meets its funding target.  

Quoted from LC Not in the FB club, but wish you well, Warren!

Thanks!

Some uniquely Australian storyboard art from "All That You Love".