5-6 years ago, I started a project on spec for a producer. Did it for free for a couple of drafts because I just had nothing else in mind to write. Heard nothing really after the second draft and assumed all was dead. Last year, he emailed out of the blue to talk about it.

We had a call, talked about having another one a few weeks later once he finished setting up his new company, never heard back. Again assumed all was dead (again). Two weeks ago, he emailed out of the blue again to talk about it. Now with his company up and running and producing.

And now it looks like I'm about to sign a deal for it -- and to get a substantial rewrite done on it -- with the goal being a production start sometime later this year. Should it die again, I won't be surprised. We should never be surprised when something dies. BUT...