Most of you probably know it’s a good idea to take notes about a conversation you’ve had when you’ve met someone at a seminar or conference, but it is also a good idea to write down the details of conversations
Enough About You, Let’s Talk About Me!
I ran into someone in the film biz at the gym the other day and before I could even utter a good morning she was launching into her latest accomplishments in film. There was a voice over audition she had
The Social Network
I was out for dinner with my girlfriend the other night. We were having a quiet night in a nice restaurant and as we were leaving to go to our next destination we ran into an actress I know from
They Stole My Show
This is a true story about a friend who didn’t register his show with the WGA. A friend of mine pitched a show to some production companies. He had shown me the pitch materials including a nicely shot Teaser Reel.
The Harder It Gets the Less People Doing It
There are so many clichés about the subject of quitting, or maybe more aptly, about the subject of not quitting. I think everyone has seen the poster of the kitten hanging by its claws from the tree branch with the
Practicing your pitch
Here is an unorthodox, yet very effective way to see if your pitch is actually describing your show. Next time you are over at a friend’s house (it’s preferable if they don’t know the gist of your show) and there
Stupid questions
As you go through the process of building your show you will undoubtedly come across people with stupid questions and stupid ideas. These, my friends, are opportunities – opportunities to practice dealing with Executives who see the vision of your
One Sheet Video
A sentence by sentence breakdown about what you need to have in your One Sheet and why it needs to be there.
Sharing Points On Your Show
One word. DON’T!! Sharing points on your show is a BIG no-no. As you go through the process of creating your show you will need help from people. You may need help with artwork, editing, or you may need to
Start Writing Your Logline Now
No matter where you are in the process of creating your TV Show, you should be working on your Logline. First, what is a Logline? Wikipedia says “A log line is a brief summary of a television program or movie,
Be nice. Be professional. Always.
The old saying on set is “Be nice to the PA’s. They could be your boss tomorrow.” The film world is a work place where unprofessional behavior seems to be less common than in what we film biz people call
My Show ROCKS!
You may feel the temptation to tell people your show is doing better than it is. You will meet people at festivals and conferences – creative types like yourself as well as Executives from Production Companies and Broadcasters and you