Chapter 597

They were taken aback.

"Not producing it? Why not?" Nina asked.

Nelly smiled and said, "I'm not some big-shot director. I've only made a few documentaries and, yes, I've won some awards, but I don’t have much income. This script took me five years to write, and even though I want to shoot it, I can’t find investors. Without funding, it’s impossible to move forward. Plus, the competition is fierce. Thousands of scripts are submitted, and mine hasn’t attracted any interest. I wanted to produce it myself, but the funding fell through. I just can’t make it happen!"

Nina thought it was for some other reason.

"Your script is really good!" Nina encouraged her. "Both Penelope and I think it’s well written."

"Don’t give up!" Penelope joined in. "Look, we’re here to support you."

Nelly appreciated their encouragement but had to face reality. "Thank you, but I need to make money first. That’s why I’ve been working on other projects lately. Even though I’m proud of this script, investors