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Learn how Hollywood and the film industry works from a writer’s perspective from WriteMovies’ CEO, Alex Ross.

Find out what really goes on behind the scenes so you can circumnavigate all the politics and  development people, to not only get your script sold, but made.Knowing what you’re doing is vital in this industry, and this is something the well-established writers know, take advantage of and practice daily.

This article seeks to contribute to the current debate about the decision-making process within the Hollywood studios and the marketing-driven quest to micromanage the creative process in order to manufacture more consistently profitable films. Alex outlines the process to which scripts are subjected in order to determine their suitability for production and how this impacts the quality of the scripts. There are compelling questions about whether the current business model hinders relevant, definitive cultural narratives and how this affects both the quality and profitability of contemporary films. In addition to considering the existing literature dealing with the topic, this article also draws on fifteen years of experience Alex has earned in Hollywood as a screenwriter, agent and producer.

Download your free copy of Creative decision making within the contemporary Hollywood studios by Alex Ross HERE.

 

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