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When you have an idea that you want to make into a film, and choose to work with a co-screenwriter, it's a good idea to choose one with a track record of having paid work in the industry.
internet Movie DataBase (IMDB) lists screenwriters with credits.
You can hire a screenwriter, and when you do, you'll pay Writer's Guild wages. Usually, this is in the tens of thousands of dollars range, depending on how many re-writes you want.
If you find a person who can work with you outside the Writer's Guild, or who is not a member of the guild, then you can structure most any kind of 'deal' you want. You can look in screenwriting classes or other academic arenas for aspiring screenwriters.
It's a good idea to look at work the co-screenwriter candidate has written, verify the educational or schooling credentials claimed on the resume, and meet with this person face-to-face, to insure that you can work with that person. (Collaborating on a screenplay is like a job: 9-5 or longer, five or more days a week for 12 weeks means you can write 120 pages -- 10 great pages each week, which is the maximum length for a screenplay.)
Once you've found the person you want to work with, hire a lawyer to help you document your agreement, sign it, and expect to abide by it. In the contract, you can determine how much each of you will earn from proceeds of the sale of your screenplay, how you split expenses, how the script will be marketed, and so forth.
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