Background first: I'm a Writer/ Film Director. I worked with a producer and finished a film- I wrote the original screenplay. He tried to get me to agree to a long term deal with his LLC- which he never even formed. I didn't like the language in his proposed agreement. It was agreed upon- in emails leading up to- that we would share the profits of the film 50/50 after his investment was returned. When I informed him I didn't want a long term deal- I gave him a written agreement ( a standard work for hire agreement), and he ignored it. I have since hired an attorney who has sent him 2 letters, demanding that he negotiate my written agreement, and also that he turns over the hard drives (footage) of the completed film. Even though it was all his money - as he was the producer of the film, everyone tells me that I have just as much right to the completed film as he does, as I am the owner of the copyrighted screenplay. He never paid me for all my post production, as it was agreed upon that we would share the net profits after the film sold. Now that he hasn't gotten back to me, I am going forward with a lawsuit. My question is two fold; My attorney is charging approx. $3,500 to prepare & sue- is this number a good fee? Also, is the law on my side here- because I am the owner of the original screenplay? In other words, are my chances good that maybe I could sue him and become owner of this film? He has been very incompetent since that film ended production. Thanks

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Country relating to Question: United States
State (if USA): New Jersey

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I have hired an attorney, and he has sent out 2 letters to the other party.