- Creative Vision First: The best adaptations come from uncompromised creative vision
- Mutual Success: Financial structures align our interests for shared success
- Appropriate Protection: Rights protection without creative constraint
- Transparent Communication: Open dialogue throughout the development process
- Flexible Engagement: Creator involvement tailored to project needs
Adaptation Rights
A Flexible Framework for Creative Collaboration
A Different Approach to Adaptation
Horizon City was built from the ground up to be adapted, not just adapted to. The rights framework reflects this philosophy, prioritizing:
- Creative Freedom: Minimal creative constraints with focus on universe consistency
- Mutual Protection: Clear terms that protect both creator and partner interests
- True Partnership: This is about collaboration, not just licensing intellectual property
Partnership Principles
What You're Getting
The Horizon City adaptation rights include:
- The Universe: The complete world-building foundation
- The Stories: All existing stories as potential adaptation material
- The Characters: A diverse cast of character archetypes
- The Technology: Detailed technological systems with visual potential
- The Themes: Core thematic elements that give the universe depth
What You're Not Getting
Unlike traditional adaptations, you're not getting:
- Creative Constraints: No requirement to follow existing storylines exactly
- Mandatory Characters: Freedom to create new characters within the universe
- Stylistic Requirements: Define your own visual language
- Tone Restrictions: Adapt the tone to your creative vision
The only requirements are:
- Universe Consistency: Maintain the core world-building elements
- Technology Consistency: Keep the established technology systems
- Thematic Exploration: Engage with at least one core theme
Everything else—characters, specific stories, visual style, tone—is yours to define.
From Interest to Production: The Journey
- Initial Conversation: Exploring your vision for the universe
- Option Agreement: Securing development rights with appropriate terms
- Development Phase: Creating the adaptation with flexible creator involvement
- Production Agreement: Finalizing terms for the actual production
- Ongoing Collaboration: Maintaining the relationship through production and beyond
Featured Stories for Adaptation
These sample stories from the Horizon City universe showcase the diverse narrative potential and character archetypes available for adaptation:
Book 1 of 4
Clone
A corporate executive confronts his own clone and questions his identity
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Street Sam
An elite assassin takes on a dangerous contract with unexpected consequences
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Book 2 of 4
Ganger
A street gang leader fights for territory and survival in the dangerous undercity
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These stories represent just a small sample of the narrative potential within the Horizon City universe. Each can be adapted independently or woven together into a larger narrative tapestry.