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Blink with Stephen Gaghan | Development Hell

Feb 29, 2024
42:16
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Exploring the challenges of adapting 'Blink' into a movie script with filmmaker Steve Gagan. From failed vampire love stories to pitching with Leonardo DiCaprio, the journey takes unexpected heartbreaking turns. Delve into class warfare, personal growth, and the revival of projects in Hollywood.
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  • Collaborating with Steve Gagan on the Blink movie script led to intense passion and effort but the project ended up stuck in 'Development Hell'.
  • Exploring a unique vampire love story concept for a movie script faced initial resistance but delved into themes of love, betrayal, and the supernatural.

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Creating a Movie Script: Blink

A meeting with accomplished screenwriter Steve Gagan leads to the thrilling opportunity of turning the book BLINK into a movie about a human lie detector. Collaborating over years, they craft a brilliant script involving a character with exceptional lie-detecting abilities. However, despite their passion and efforts, the movie never gets made, leaving them in 'Development Hell'.

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