Buying and selling movie scripts has been a thing since ‘Pulp Fiction,’ but now, Hollywood is transforming the trend from a nerdy side-hustle to a major source of revenue and prestige. “If the bulk of the proceeds from a screenplay book flow directly to a writer, then they should absolutely publish more of them,” Capps says. “In my experience, the industry has developed very efficient systems to deprive writers of the money they’re owed.” Source: Hollywood’s Newest Money-Making Scheme Is… Books