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Why Some Stories Are Better Suited for Film vs Television - video
What differentiates stories that are suited for film from stories that are suited for television depends primarily on the content and how the story unfolds. For a book or story to be considered for film, the conflict must be resolvable within the typical length of movie, which is about two hours. However, for television, the story can continue to unfold as long as the network is willing to continue the series. Per writer and producer, Annelise Dekker, a book that can lend itself to many story arcs...
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