What does it mean to buy the rights to a life story?

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Watch VideoHollywood loves a "true story" — from glitzy biopics about iconic musicians to buzzy dramas based on real-life scandals. But those true stories can come at a cost.

"Having the life rights is really a legal protection more than anything," filmmaker Johnny Lin said.

"You can think of it as almost like an...

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