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What a Producer Wants (and Doesn’t) in a Script

Part 2 of 4: Understanding the Reader Behind the Money

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Andrew Devlin
Jun 20, 2025
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Before we start, a quick reminder:
This isn’t about bending your style to fit a formula. It’s about understanding the person on the other side—the producer—who has to decide if your project is worth investing time, money, and resources into.

Knowing what they look for (and what they don’t) can sharpen your storytelling instincts and help your script stand…

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