S&S LIVE (Ep 34) Meet the Manager w/ Jeff Portnoy of Bellevue Productions
Scripts & Scribes
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Navigating the Adaptation Landscape
This chapter delves into the complexities of adapting published and unpublished books into screenplays, emphasizing the advantages of vetted works for securing adaptation deals. It discusses risk mitigation strategies in the entertainment industry and the importance of a well-crafted query process for script submissions. Additionally, the conversation explores talent representation, financial dynamics in project negotiations, and the evolving film packaging process, reflecting on the changing relationships between writers, studios, and producers.
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