I want to direct, really badly, but I don't want to use any of my script ideas just yet. I like to get actually get some kind of funding, even if minimal for my ideas. You can't really do that unless you build a reel of your work.

So I thought of this idea to write a script based of one of H.P. Lovecraft tales, because no one has ever done any of his work justice, short of Re-Animator. I know his work from 1923 on is public domain. clearly I wouldn't try to redo Re-animator.

I don't really plan on selling the work, but I wouldn't mind using it to show people I can direct, and maybe play it at local festivals or something.

So I was wondering, how does one go about searching if his work is public domain for use? or should I just "Re-imagine" gah, to use a Rob Zombie word, one of his storys in a unique and original way, but still stick to that lovecraft style. Maybe change the characters, settings and ending or whatever, just use his work as a frame for my story.

clearly I am not asking for legal advice here either, just so you know. any thoughts are apprenticed.


EDIT: I think I may have posted this in the wrong forum. if I did would you kindly move it? thank you.

If you are looking for books in the public domain, go to

http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/authors.html

If you can find the book there, it is in the US Public Domain.  Much of Lovecrafts works are in the public domain.

Don

Quoted from Don If you are looking for books in the public domain, go to http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/authors.html If you can find the book there, it is in the US Public Domain.  Much of Lovecrafts works are in the public domain. Don

Thank you very much Don, greatly appreciated.