In the upcoming mini-series titled "Welcome to Development Hell," Malcolm introduces listeners to a unique and often overlooked aspect of Hollywood: the realm where promising scripts and movie ideas go to die, known as development hell. Malcolm shares his personal journey into this world, recounting an adventure years ago when he and his friend Steve pitched a movie idea across Los Angeles. Despite initial excitement, offers, and the involvement of stars, their project ultimately went nowhere, providing Malcolm with his first lesson in Hollywood's harsh reality: most things never happen. The series aims to explore this phenomenon further by sharing stories from screenwriters and directors about their own projects that got lost in development hell. These tales reveal a side of Hollywood that is heartbreaking, yet also funny, weird, and fascinating. It offers a glimpse into a Hollywood that never materialized, drawing parallels to the drug industry where researchers spend their careers working on drugs that may never reach the market. This comparison underscores the emotional and intellectual investment in projects that, despite their potential, remain unseen. Listeners can expect a diverse range of stories, including a sci-fi story with a twist too complex for the movie business, a biopic about the world's most famous chimpanzee, and an utterly insane musical about Elvis as a cab driver. The series promises not only an exploration of lost cinematic dreams but also an abundance of name-dropping, celebrity gossip, and digressions that are sure to entertain. The emotional depth of these stories is so profound that it moved both Malcolm and his producer, Nina, to tears during an interview, suggesting that listeners might find themselves similarly affected. "Welcome to Development Hell" is set to offer an incredible story of ambition, creativity, and the often harsh realities of the film industry, starting February 29th with the first two episodes, followed by weekly releases.
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here. On February 29th, Revisionist History is returning with Development Hell, a series of untold stories about Hollywood projects that never left the page. There's a Philip K. Dick adaptation with a twist too shocking for the studios, a biopic about an exotic pet, and Malcolm’s own misadventure trying to adapt his bestselling book, Blink. Coming soon!
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