Complex sentence: In February 2011, development began with Danny Strong writing and Jay Roach directing, who had previously collaborated as writer and director on the 2008 HBO film "Recount", about the controversial result of the 2000 U.S. presidential election.
Split into simpler sentences: In February 2011, development began with Danny Strong writing and Jay Roach directing. The two had collaborated as writer and director on the 2008 HBO film "Recount", about the controversial result of the 2000 U.S. presidential election.