A look at straight-forward adaptations and the pressure to please a fanbase, vs. using the IP as a launching place to tell a new story. When are you allowed to diverge, and what from the original text is sacred?

This conversation was originally recorded at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX. 

PANELISTS:

• Patrick Somerville (Creator/Showrunner/EP, Station Eleven)
• Graham Roland (Creator/Writer/EP, Dark Winds)
• Sarah Pitre (Moderator, Alamo Drafthouse)

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