Sometimes, no matter what you do, or have done, there is very little you can do to get what you and your hard work deserve. If you are reading the trades (like you’re supposed to be) you’ll know that Dan
Elevator Pitch
Let’s say you get into an elevator, and there he is; the Executive you want to pitch your show to. You decide to go for it. You turn to him and…. wait a minute… what the hell are going to
Building A Successful Pitch
Wow. I just watched four (4!!!!) outstanding demos for four different shows. They were incredible. What was so fantastic about them? I’ll tell ya… Each demo covered four vital subjects: Characters, Settings, Stakes, and Stories, and showed me how they
If You Love Something Set It Free
They say, “If you love something set it free. If it comes back it’s yours forever.” When it’s time to take your first show to market you’re going to feel a lot of things: pride at having finished what you
Character and Logline
Anyone gotta match? I just read a pitch. It started with the logline; great. However, the logline said one thing, and then the pitch talked about another. The logline was about a setting. The pitch was about a character. When
Maui Anyone?
Brevity. I’m leaving on vacation in less than an hour, so what better topic to discuss than brevity. Emails. Phone calls. One Sheets. These all have one thing in common; they provide you with the opportunity to be loquacious; to