{"product_id":"adapting-ip-how-do-i-know-if-my-idea-should-be-written-as-a-film-tv-series-or-podcast","title":"Adapting IP: How Do I Know if My Idea Should Be Written as a Film, TV Series or Podcast?","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eOver the past few years, studios, independent production companies, networks and streamers have been turning to stories based on IP (Intellectual Property). Often times screenwriters, filmmakers and producers find great source material based on a book, article, life or public domain and the next part is struggling to figure out how to adapt it. You want to make sure that you are able to tell your story in the best possible way. Could it make a good movie? Or, do you have more elements that could make it extend longer into a full TV show? Or, what about creating a podcast that could sell? Making this crucial decision on how to adapt your story can help\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e accelerate your path toward success. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen embarking on a strategy to figure out how to adapt your IP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, it's important to understand the potential \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e the limitations within the material. This includes considering many variables including the genre, budget, and story beats. Although you may have begun with a specific format in mind, sometimes you may find that your material may inherently lend itself to one format or another. So, how do you truncate a story into a 110 page script? Should you include more characters and write a pilot that can serve multiple seasons? Could you write a podcast to help your characters come to life?  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding your audience and where that audience consumes content today might alter your thinking. And, most importantly, you must be paying attention to the marketplace - what's selling, who it sold to, where it will live - so that you don't waste time and navigate the landscape in a productive, more successful manner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Young of Animus Films is a leading independent non-fiction producer, with almost two dozen films under his belt.\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim has created a successful career producing true-story films such as \u003cstrong\u003eTHE CATCHER WAS A SPY\u003c\/strong\u003e with\u003cstrong\u003e Paul Rudd\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLIFE OF A KING\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eOscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTHE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY\u003c\/strong\u003e with\u003cstrong\u003e Oscar-nominee Dev Patel\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLOVELACE \u003c\/strong\u003ewith \u003cstrong\u003eOscar-nominee James Franco\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAmanda Seyfried, \u003c\/strong\u003eand the upcoming film, \u003cstrong\u003eTHE PEOPLE VS. VEGAS DAVE. \u003c\/strong\u003eJim has a long history of producing critically acclaimed features and documentaries including \u003cstrong\u003eYEAR OF THE BULL\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eShowtime\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTHE WORDS \u003c\/strong\u003ewith \u003cstrong\u003eOscar-nominee\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBradley Cooper\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eZoe Saldana\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eAlmost all of Jim's projects are based off of IP and he has a clear grip on what adapts best to what medium and what the marketplace is currently looking for. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim will go over how determine your objective for your project whether you're a director, writer, actor or a hybrid.\u003c\/strong\u003e He'll go over what is important to you in the overall process in order to help you be clear on what you want to get out of adapting your IP into a film, television pilot or podcast - whether it be creative satisfaction, financial gain or proof of concept. He'll go over what the flow of your story is - open ended or single climax, event vs. character driven and visual vs. storytelling. He'll help you determine your writing style to help cater to which format will work best for your project, discussing comparisons between \u003cstrong\u003eX-FILES, DIE HARD, STAR WARS\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSTAR TREK\u003c\/strong\u003e. You'll learn how different genres and budgets play into a project based off of IP. And, most helpful, Jim will go over the current marketplace in terms of popularity of projects based on IP, and break down the pros and cons of working in each medium - film, television and podcast. \u003cem\u003eYou will have a clear direction on which format will work best for your project. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eLike what you heard from Jim from during this webcast? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eSend your script to Jim and speak with him for an hour by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stage32.com\/scriptservices\/coverage\/buy?id=29?genre=tv\u0026amp;exec=1063\u0026amp;genre=film\u0026amp;affid=mjm\"\u003eclicking here\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePraise for Jim's Stage 32 Webinars:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"This was my first webinar and I learned so much. I thought Jim was thorough in his descriptions of what each medium has to offer regarding IP\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e-Marietta K.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Jim opened up new avenues for our IP that I didn't realize existed. He was a great presenter and shared his own experience with relevant info. It was really motivating.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e-Ricki L.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Thoughtful way of exploring options. Using podcasts was inspirational.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e-JoAnne E.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Tons of new information. 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