Conversation so far:
what is a feature film Mark Romanek did?
In 2002, Romanek wrote and directed his second feature film, One Hour Photo.
was One Hour Photo successful?
The film One Hour Photo was a commercial success, grossing $52.2 million against a $12 million budget.
what film did Mark Romanek make next after One Hour Photo?
In 2005, Romanek was scheduled to direct a film adaptation of the book A Cold Case, but the project languished in development hell.

Question: why was it considered hell?
Self-contained rewrite: why was A Cold Case project considered  in development hell?