{"product_id":"how-to-determine-if-your-story-should-be-a-feature-film-or-tv-series","title":"How To Determine If Your Story Should Be A Feature Film Or TV Series?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eLearn the creative and business factors you need to consider when deciding to write your story as a feature film or television series from the VP of \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #42C2CB;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/span\u003e and Sales at Ramo Law who has worked with Amazon, MTV, and more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #da3e55; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUS! You will receive case studies of projects that have gone from feature films to TV series and from TV series to feature films!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a great story to tell and you are wrestling with the correct format for the story that will be most \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esuccessful. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWriters across the industry and at various levels in their career constantly grapple with this question - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eshould I write my story as a feature film or a television series?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThe answer to this question is actually quite complex and is contingent on a number of creative and business considerations you should consider before developing your project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eFor example, what is the breadth of the story you are telling? How complex are your characters and the world they live in? And from a business perspective, where are you, the writer, currently positioned in your career? What is the feasibility of getting your story produced as a feature versus as a TV series? Could one lead to the other? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWhile television series seem to be getting much of the attention in the industry these days, trying to get your story made into a binge worthy series makes you beholden to the wishes and timelines of one of the big streamers and networks actually making full blown series. Conversely, pitching your story as a feature film offers a larger set of opportunities to get produced with numerous production companies and independent financing sources in the business of making feature films but that poses its own set of challenges. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eLuckily, there are key creative and business elements of your project you can consider when deciding whether to turn your story into either a feature or a TV series to give yourself the highest probability of success. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eHere to guide you through the considerations of what format will work best for your project is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eStuart Arbury, Vice President of Packaging and Sales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e at\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e Ramo Law\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e, a renowned entertainment law firm in Beverly Hills. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ePrior to joining Ramo Law, Stuart was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDirector of Development at Canvas Media Studios\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e (StyleHaul’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e”Vanity”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eCaptivate Entertainment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e”The Bourne Identity”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e franchise and USA’s “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eTreadstone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eseries). Stuart will share his extensive knowledge of both the television and film markets with you so you can make the most informed decisions going forward with how best to develop and pitch your projects. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eYou will walk away from this exclusive Stage 32 webinar with a strong understanding of the different creative and business elements of a feature film project and a television series project and a framework to consider which format you should be working on for your current and future scripts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ePLUS! Stuart will provide you with exclusive case studies of projects that have gone from feature to series and from series to feature! Projects include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDEAR WHITE PEOPLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eTHE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eCARNIVAL ROW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise For Stuart \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStuart webinar was very informative and thought provoking. 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