At any one time Legion M has dozens of projects in "development". If you are not familiar with the term, "development" generally refers to the earliest stages of the film and TV cycle, when companies like Legion M invest time, money, and “sweat equity” to create, evolve, and package entertainment projects. The goal of development is typically to finance and/or sell a project so it can be produced.

This is one of the most speculative stages in the entertainment business because the odds of success for any given project are very low. There are millions of scripts and ideas in Hollywood—but only a very small percentage ever get made. That said, the potential value of developing a successful project can be be quite large. At one point Game of Thrones was just a popular series of books, and shows like American Idol were nothing more than a glimmer in the eye of producers. Every project we develop and every pitch we make is an opportunity to launch a new movie, series, or franchise.

Today we want to give you a first look behind the curtain at a project we’re developing in conjunction with National Lampoon (Animal House, Christmas Vacation, etc...). Our goal with the project is to develop a series that can tap into both the wisdom of the crowd and the wealth of talented creators that produce content daily on social media and YouTube. National Lampoon began in the 1970's as a place where emerging comedy voices could come together to create something (initially a comedy magazine) of value. This show is a reimagining of that same process in an era of cellphones and TikTok. The working title for this project is "Legion of Comedy", although that -- along with everything else about projects at this stage—is subject to change.

We’re extremely excited to bring the Legion M community into the process at such an early stage. We'd LOVE to hear any ideas you might have for hosts (feel free to think big—the sky's the limit!) as well as feedback on the show. The button above will take you to a landing page where you can watch the sizzle video, and submit your feedback/ideas. So take a look and tell us what you think.

Onward and upward!