ScriptBox, led by Sai Chaitanya, Sheetal and Mahesh is an agency representing screenwriters who can contribute to story-led smaller films, without them having to rely on big names.
“We hear a lot of ideas. When we find good ones, we help writers understand the potential of their stories and pitch the good ones to producers,” Sai Chaitanya told South First.
In Hollywood TV, the oft-used tenet is “write as if you are writing for the next commercial break”. This, along with the five-act structure, has been key in the success of many shows.
OTT platforms ensure that all key writing contributors get their due credits. And platforms like Prime Video and Sony LIV encourage such groups to include at least one woman.
Sadly, digital platforms from all of South India can hardly claim a show like Family Man (2019), or Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (2020), despite having loads of talent.
“OTT platforms should realise that the falling percentage after the first episode, and the number of viewers retained after every episode are key factors to judge the quality.
And all through this, South audiences, having paid their subscription fees, wait for that one show that stands tall with the likes of Delhi Crime (2019) or Rocket Boys (2022).