Adapting Real Stories Without Losing the Truth

How do filmmakers transform real experiences into stories that connect with audiences while staying true to their origins? This conversation explores the creative and business challenges behind adapting real stories for film and television, from finding the emotional core of a narrative and making creative choices, to navigating development, financing, rights, production realities, and industry partnerships. Filmmakers, producers, and executives share insights into what it takes to move a story from inspiration to screen.