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A Fast Yes From Amazon
- Scott Neustadter's wife sent his Daisy Jones pitch to Amazon on a Friday and got a 'we're in' call by Monday.
- That fast yes led to hiring a showrunner and assembling the writers' room quickly.
Use Producers To Move Projects Fast
- Expect development to be unstable and be strategic about when you invest time in a project.
- Use strong producing relationships (like Lauren Neustadter) to smooth and accelerate sales.
Mini-Rooms Create Job Ambiguity
- Mini-rooms and short guaranteed runs create ambiguity about whether a writers' room is a 'real' job.
- The industry now expects writers to care and deliver even without long-term stability.