Nov 22, 2008
Word of the Day: Development hell
Categories: Daily Advice
DEVELOPMENT HELL – Media-industry jargon for a screenplay, concept, or idea taking an especially long time to start production, if ever. The film industry buys rights to more projects then it can handle at one time, such as popular novels, video games, and comics. But it may take years for such properties to be successfully brought to cinema, and often with considerable changes!
By Alisha, InstantCast staff writer
I wonder how many people feel like that while waiting for their big break. Good word.
Alisha, I am loving your Word of the Day! Development Hell is hilarious. I have been through certain productions – can’t name – that fit exactly!
THIS WAS A GREAT DESCRIPTION OF “DEVELOPMENT HELL”. IT WAS VERY WELL UNDERSTOOD BY ME AND THAT’S WHY I CAN SAY THAT I AGREE WITH GAIL’S COMMENT. . . . . . . . . . . .I FEEL LIKE I’M GOING THROUGH DEVELOPMENT HELL TRYING TO GET MY BIG BREAK.