In recent years, the allure and grip of books and intellectual property (IP) over the film industry seems to have become especially concentrated and boiled over.

This panel examines and sheds further light on the immense pull and power of books within the industry, especially now at a time when some manuscripts are being optioned for rights before they’re published – or even written.

This is an unreserved seated event.

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