Development executive

In film production, a development executive (often called DE for short) is a high-level position generally above a creative executive on the studio executive totem pole. Their duties include reading scripts and finding source material which can be turned into motion picture content (feature films, television series, television films).

References

  • [http://getinmedia.com/careers/development-executive Getinmedia.com What A Development Executive Does]
  • [http://www.screenwritersutopia.com/article/d14d200f Screenwritersutopia.com, Interview with Development Executive Janna Gelfand]

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Category:Entertainment occupations

Category:Filmmaking occupations

Category:Film production

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