IN DEVELOPMENT

During the development phase of production, a project is researched and a screenwriter is hired to write the screenplay. At Strata Productions, several decisions go into the development of a feature film. Whether a fictional narrative or a story based on real events, the criteria for every project we develop is the same. Is it a story worth telling? Why tell it now? Who is the audience for the movie?

In our company's history, we've been attracted to stories that are character-driven, which is also why notable actors have appeared in our films. Central to the success of any movie, an audience must relate to the film's principal characters, to the story's hero and the journey he's taking on the screen. Without making this connection, viewers quickly lose interest in the story. Create meaningful characters and most stories tell themselves. It's a time-tested formula that's worked since the invention of film.