I’m honored that I get to play a part and be able to contribute to support such artistic voices and there are so many that need to be heard, and am dedicated to continue this legacy of inspiring people through art. I don’t believe in very many things but art is definitely one of them, on the top of that list … arts influence our culture in a way that many of us don’t understand or fully respect. Art doesn’t belong to the few but to the many.”

—MEGAN ELLISON ACADEMY AWARD-NOMINATED PRODUCER ZERO DARK THIRTY, HER, AMERICAN HUSTLE

Chapter 11

To I.P. or Not to I.P.? That Is the Question

The Value of Intellectual Property in the Scripted TV Ecosystem

QUESTION: What do each of these hit TV series and their showrunner/creators have in common?

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