For screenwriters, when you are in the process of writing a movie, then you find out a similar script has?

Question by Dasani M: For screenwriters, when you are in the process of writing a movie, then you find out a similar script has?
already been option, sold, etc or a famous director has already signed up to direct a similar movie, do you feel disappointed. I mean how do you feel?

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Answer by akaMaryn
I don’t write many scripts, but it’s hard not to feel discouraged, since a similar script having been optioned reduces my script’s chances–for a while, anyway.

However, I’m then reminded that it’s not that weird for “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” and “Observe and Report,” or for “Tombstone” and “Wyatt Earp,” to be in production simultaneously.

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