MOST FILMMAKERS ARE constantly in the development process. The second you have a good idea for a movie, and think about it again, you are really in the development process. In the film industry, development refers to the process of getting a screenplay to the point where it can be presented to financiers and investors, directors and actors. You try and create a package that, when shown to any prospective investor or talent, you will hear the magic ‘yes’. This is known as the green light in the film industry.
The Development Path
The simplest way to proceed with the development process is to write your own script without any cowriter or partner or investor paying your rent while you write. When you do this, the legal ...
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