abstract
| - "Development hell" is media-industry jargon for a film, television screenplay, or computer program whose development has stalled for a lengthy period with no clear end in sight, usually at a fairly early stage. This process can last for months or years. More often than not, a project trapped in this state will be abandoned by all interested parties or cancelled outright. Hollywood starts ten times as many projects as are released, so many scripts will, of necessity, languish. Many times, this "hell" is caused by the lack of foresight and competing visions of those involved. This revolving door in the film industry happens most commonly with projects that, to some, may have multiple interpretations and affect several points of view.
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