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DEVELOPMENT & IP

Turn Your Script, Short, Feature or Idea Into a Commercial Universe

From Short to Feature. From Script to Series. From Idea to Franchise.
Don't just make a movie. We transform your raw material into scalable Intellectual Property (IP) ready for investors and global markets.

WHY GOOD SCRIPTS DON'T GET FUNDED?

The industry has changed. The era of selling a "naked script" is ending.


Producers and investors are risk-averse.
When they look at a project, they aren't just looking for a good story; they are looking for a brand.

They want to know:
- Can this become a series?
- Is there merchandise potential?
- Is the visual world defined?


If you submit a standard 90-page text document without a visual strategy or a business case, you are asking them to do all the imagining. We do the work for them.
We turn your story into a Package - a visual and strategic asset that proves the commercial viability of your idea before a single frame is shot.

TRANSFORMATION PATHS

What Can We Build Together?

We specialize in scaling projects.
Here are the three most common transformation paths we execute for our clients:


1. Short Film -> Feature Film
You have a short film. We turn it into a Proof of Concept.
We help you develop the feature-length script and create a pitch deck that uses your short as visual evidence to secure funding for the full movie.


2. Idea -> TV Series / Show Bible
You have a pilot script or a concept. We build the Series Bible. We map out the season arc, define the episode structure, and create the visual world so that showrunners and networks can see the multi-season potential.


3. Animation -> Global Franchise
You have episodes or characters. We develop the IP Strategy. We look beyond the screen to plan merchandising, toys, and co-production opportunities suitable for international markets and licensing.

SUCCESS STORIES

What Can We Build Together?

Every major franchise started as a single idea, a short script, or a proof-of-concept.
Here is why Development matters (not our but very famous cases).


  • CASE 1: From Short Film to Empire
    The Project: Saw (James Wan & Leigh Whannell)
    The Strategy: Before making the feature, they shot a low-budget short film (a single scene) as a Proof of Concept.
    The Result: This visual asset proved to producers that the horror would work on screen. It launched a billion-dollar franchise.

    We help you build that Proof of Concept.


  • CASE 2: From Animation to Merchandise
    The Project: Super Wings
    The Strategy: It wasn't just written as a cartoon; it was engineered as a Global Brand. The character design was created specifically to drive toy sales and co-production deals worldwide.
    The Result: A massive global hit where merchandise revenue often exceeds broadcast revenue.

    We help you design for the toy shelf, not just the screen.


  • CASE 3: From Bible to Greenlight
    The Project: Stranger Things (Originally titled Montauk)
    The Strategy: The creators designed a legendary Show Bible (Pitch Deck) that looked like a vintage paperback. It sold the vibe and the world before a single actor was cast.
    The Result: Netflix bought the show based on the strength of that IP packaging.

    We help you build the Pitch Deck that sells the vision.

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Development Solutions

Whether you need to validate a draft or build a franchise from scratch, we have a solution.

Product 1 — Market Coverage

VALIDATE THE SCRIPT

PERFECT FOR:
Screenwriters who want a professional "reality check". You want to know if your script is ready for the market and how to fix it if it's not.

 

WHAT IT IS:

A deep analytical report. We analyze the commercial potential of your story.

WHAT YOU GET:

✅ 5-7 page detailed analysis

✅ Market Viability Score (Is it sellable?)

✅ Structural & Character notes

✅ Budget estimation range

✅ Comparison to successful films (Comps)

Product 2: IP Development (Option C)

BUILD THE FRANCHISE

PERFECT FOR:
Visionary Creators and Producers who want to pitch to serious investors, studios, or streamers. You need a complete business & creative package.

 

WHAT IT IS:

Full-scale Project Development. We work with you to create the Project Bible and Pitch Deck that sells the vision.

WHAT YOU GET:

✅ Transformation Strategy (Short-to-Feature, etc.)

✅ Complete Series/Feature Bible

✅ Professional Investor Pitch Deck

✅ Visual Strategy (Mood & Tone)

✅ Merchandising & Franchise Strategy
✅ Preparation for Co-Production markets

ALREADY HAVE A FINISHED FILM? 

If your project is already shot and edited, you don't need development. You need a sales strategy.

Go to Distribution Services >

 

Executive Producer, Comedy Series (Project under NDA)

They didn't just sell what we had.
They envisioned what it could be. 
 

We came to LSN with 6 finished episodes and a deadlock with investors. Instead of trying to sell it as a 'finished mini-series' (which is hard), LSN proposed a radical pivot.

They repackaged our existing footage as a high-budget 'Proof of Concept' / Teaser for a much larger international franchise. This strategy allowed us to approach co-production partners in a new territory, using the sunk costs as leverage. It turned a 'dead asset' into a new business venture

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