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programs. Mr. Richards then wrote screenplays either for the
movie industry or for 2-hour television movies.
During the 1980's and 1990's, Mr. Richards engaged in a
variety of writing activities. He tried to sell his screenplays
to the various studios; one project was scheduled for production
on three occasions, but it fell through before the deal was
signed. On another occasion, Columbia Pictures paid Mr. Richards
an option of $1,500 but did not purchase his screenplay.
According to Mr. Richards, there was a lot of interest in his
work, but if an executive who liked his screenplay left the
company, then his project was dropped. Mr. Richards experienced
numerous setbacks. He approached specific actors for whom he
wrote screenplays, and it appears they were interested in the
screenplays. However, due to unforeseen personal problems of one
actor, the busy schedules of all performers, and disputes with
movie executives, these projects were placed on hold.
Mr. Richards did not have a regular agent. He would hire an
agent when it came time to discuss money with the movie
executives. Apparently an agent can obtain a higher price. Mr.
Richards testified that he works on four to six different
screenplays at a time, and he believes he could receive a lot of
money if he sold one. In 1993 or 1994, Mr. Richards pitched an
idea about a screenplay he was thinking about writing to an agent
at Creative Artists Agency. The agent thought it was a great
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