What Does It Mean To Buy The Rights To A Life Story?

Some studios buy the rights to someone's story for their projects while others choose to take creative liberties without the subject's input.

Hollywood loves a “true story” — from glitzy biopics about iconic musicians to buzzy dramas based on real-life scandals.

But those true stories can come at a cost.

"Having the life rights is really a legal protection more than anything," filmmaker Johnny Lin said.