This is exactly why my next film is one that I'd sold to a fancy company 15 years ago when I was solely a screenwriter -- but regained rights to now that I am a director. It has been THRILLING to take something out of Development Hell and into active production on a smaller Non-De budget, leaning into relationships made during my first film and lessons learned. Thanks for writing about this. As usual, you are exactly right.
This article makes so much sense because it literally answers the provoking question- why does it take a year to make an 8 episode season?
In a concise way, it explains how the current system monetizes off of slow development processes when that standard wouldn't survive during the cable days.
This is exactly why my next film is one that I'd sold to a fancy company 15 years ago when I was solely a screenwriter -- but regained rights to now that I am a director. It has been THRILLING to take something out of Development Hell and into active production on a smaller Non-De budget, leaning into relationships made during my first film and lessons learned. Thanks for writing about this. As usual, you are exactly right.
This article makes so much sense because it literally answers the provoking question- why does it take a year to make an 8 episode season?
In a concise way, it explains how the current system monetizes off of slow development processes when that standard wouldn't survive during the cable days.
Elliot, thank you for your posts. They are invaluable!