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