Would you let a company adapt your story badly if they paid you

[Cavechan]

Non-exclusive rights only and yes. I'm honestly surprised by the number of people saying no. This would help bring more people over to my comic so they can see how much better it is and help me launch my professional career and future stories.

[jmhenry]

Nope, not even for billions of dollars.

[33rdCenturyCaveman]

Well somebody just saved a billion.

[unknown_user]

3000 per month or per year?

[Azifri]

Per month, for a regular 8h per day, 5 days a week job.

[blueskye]

For me this really depends on the story. If it's one I really don't care about, there's a chance I'd let them, however, if it was one that I'd spent a lot of time and hard work on, I wouldn't let someone adapt it. It also depends on how "badly" someone adapts it--is it the casting that doesn't fit? Is it the flow of the story that's off/did they just randomly take out a bunch of the plot? That kind of thing. It all really just depends.

[blueskye]

Most logical point i've seen so far. I would only say no because of bad publicity, but your point actually makes a lot more sense.

[jmhenry]

I'll take integrity over money, friend. The thought would be totally different if the adaptation was guaranteed to be good

[33rdCenturyCaveman]

Me sympathize. It must have been difficult decision.

[MochoStudios]

Whatever price that you will accept to your story rights to

[MochoStudios]

If it was good then that'll be amazing

[MochoStudios]

Your are giving the story you are most passionate about and put work in

You can still continue writing the book but the film or tv show will be bad in nearly every way

[AdamBraveOfficial]

C'mon... Are you already a billionaire? That's the only way I believe in this.

[MochoStudios]

We are pretending a company came to claim rights

This isn't meant to be realistic

[Redsheis]

I am not sure actually I am torn if people will just remember how bad it is.. wait are we talking about a live action film or an anime, because if its an anime I'll be like hell ya but if its live action a part of me wants to see how bad this train wreck will be while laughing at the adaption in the background.

But in all sir-use if its going to be adapted badly I would say no. Money is nice and all but in the long run I have to much respect to let someone els ruin my story, I can do that myself thank you varry much.

[jmhenry]

We're forgetting this is supposed to be hypothetical

[jmhenry]

Money is nice and all but in the long run I have too much respect to let someone else ruin my story, I can do that myself thank you very much.

When you have a passion project that you've spent years developing, no amount of money could sway you. There are plenty of other professions out there if money was the only end goal

[33rdCenturyCaveman]

but has anyone ever offered you no amount of money

[Redsheis]

well now, you have gotten my attention good sir

[JamesLSarandis]

If I could quit my job and stay home with my family which would give me even more time ho create new things 100% absolutely.