Optioning: meaning, definitions and examples

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optioning

 

[ หˆษ‘หpสƒษ™nษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business decision

Optioning refers to the process of acquiring the rights to a piece of content, usually a screenplay or a book, for potential development into a film or television production. This usually involves a financial agreement where the production company pays the original creator for exclusive rights to their work for a specified time period.

Synonyms

acquiring, contracting, securing.

Examples of usage

  • The studio is optioning the bestselling novel for adaptation.
  • After optioning the script, they started casting actors.
  • He is currently optioning several of his works to gain wider exposure.
  • Optioning a story can secure it from competitors in the industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "optioning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น opcionando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เคฒเฅเคช เคšเฅเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Optionierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memilih opsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒ—ใ‚ทใƒงใƒณ้ธๆŠž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท choix d'options

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ opcionando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seรงenek alma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ต์…˜ ์„ ํƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฎุชูŠุงุฑ ุงู„ุฎูŠุงุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝbฤ›r

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝber

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‰ๆ‹ฉ้€‰้กน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ valkost

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ opcionando

Etymology

The term 'optioning' stems from the noun 'option', which has its roots in the Latin word 'optio', meaning 'a choice' or 'the act of choosing'. In a business context, particularly in the entertainment industry, it has evolved to denote the legal right to develop a creative work. The process of optioning began to gain prominence in the mid-20th century as the film and television industries expanded, leading to a demand for fresh content. As more authors and creators sought to have their work translated into visual media, the practice of optioning became a vital component of producing new films and series. Over the years, optioning has grown into a structured legal action involving contracts and financial negotiations to ensure that both parties benefit from the agreement.