Everyone has anย idea for a TV show or a movie. Just ask them. Or don’t; they’ll tell you anyway. But just because you think you have a great idea, doesn’t mean that you actually do. People always want to know what it takes to develop a TV show or film, which isn’t as easy as you would think. Writers and producers work really hard to tell interesting stories in new and innovative ways.
As a development producer for scripted and unscripted film and television, I used to dread the unsolicited casual pitch from strangers and family members. People would excitedly tell me about their amazing idea that someone (always meaning me) should totally do.