Turnaround (film)
Encyclopedia
A turnaround or turnaround deal is an arrangement in the film industry
, whereby the rights to a project one studio has developed are sold to another studio in exchange for the cost of development plus interest.
Michael Cieply defined the term in The New York Times as "arrangements under which producers can move a project from one studio to another under certain conditions".
The turnaround of The Boondock Saints
is documented in Overnight
, a 2003 documentary which mainly focuses on the perspective of how director Troy Duffy
"fell" in Hollywood.
The 1993 film My Life's in Turnaround, starring Martha Plimpton
and Phoebe Cates
, tells the story of two friends who attempt to sell the story of their lives to a variety of studios.
Film industry
The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking: i.e. film production companies, film studios, cinematography, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, film festivals, distribution; and actors, film directors and other film crew...
, whereby the rights to a project one studio has developed are sold to another studio in exchange for the cost of development plus interest.
Michael Cieply defined the term in The New York Times as "arrangements under which producers can move a project from one studio to another under certain conditions".
The turnaround of The Boondock Saints
The Boondock Saints
The Boondock Saints is a 1999 American action comedy film written and directed by Troy Duffy. The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus as Irish fraternal twins, Connor and Murphy MacManus, who become vigilantes after killing two members of the Russian Mafia in self-defense...
is documented in Overnight
Overnight
Overnight is a 2003 documentary by Tony Montana and Mark Brian Smith. The film details the rise and fall of filmmaker and musician Troy Duffy, the writer-director of The Boondock Saints, and was filmed at his request....
, a 2003 documentary which mainly focuses on the perspective of how director Troy Duffy
Troy Duffy
Troy Duffy is an American director, screenwriter and musician. He has directed two films, The Boondock Saints, and its sequel, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.-Movie career:...
"fell" in Hollywood.
The 1993 film My Life's in Turnaround, starring Martha Plimpton
Martha Plimpton
Martha Campbell Plimpton is an American actress and singer and former model. Plimpton is a screen, stage and television actress. She first appeared as Jonsy in the feature film River Rats before rising to prominence in the Richard Donner film The Goonies portraying the character Stef...
and Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates is an American film actress, model, and entrepreneur known for her roles in several teen films, most notably Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins.-Early life:...
, tells the story of two friends who attempt to sell the story of their lives to a variety of studios.