Nathan Fielder secured kill switch for Elizabeth Holmes documentary
Co-director Lance Oppenheim reveals Fielder negotiated option to abandon project if narrative didn't develop sufficiently.
At a glance
- Fielder negotiated a 'kill switch' clause with A24 before production began
- The provision allowed filmmakers to abandon the project if narrative development proved insufficient
- Fielder expressed skepticism about creating a unique enough story for the Holmes documentary
Nathan Fielder negotiated a contractual provision allowing the filmmakers to abandon the Elizabeth Holmes documentary before its release, according to co-director Lance Oppenheim. Fielder was concerned about developing a sufficiently unique narrative for the project.
The agreement with distributor A24 gave the filmmaking team the option to discard the entire project if they felt unable to craft a compelling story, Oppenheim said.
Why it matters
The arrangement reflects how major documentary projects can be structured with contingencies when filmmakers face creative uncertainty about their subject matter.
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