Hello, everyone!
I’ve recently finished a serialized tv show bible, complete with the script teaser and pilot script. Seeing as I’m really excited to pitch my idea, I want to do it as soon as possible. However, I’m not sure if I should have the scripts for the entire series ready before pitching, or if it’s ok to start to pitch at the point that I’m at now.
I also wonder if I should pitch to a literary agent or a producer. This would be my very first pitch, and I’m new to the community, so I’m just doing my best to try to figure out the right moves and the right direction to go in.
Any feedback is highly appreciated. Thank you for your time!
Good stuff... who’s your writing coach?
Do u get any coverage?
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Sounds like you're ready to pitch. A newbie would not normally be asked to write any scripts past the pilot, so you don't need to worry about that. I would suggest signing up for the first Stage32 session you can and rip off that bandaid.
Better yet, post a written version of your pitch here and we can give you starter feedback.
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I think you have more than enough to get started. I pitched my series pilot to Brillstein Entertainment Partners for my first pitch, and all I had was a pilot and a bible–both were re-written before my writing partner and I delivered the materials a week or so later. We also had the first season plotted out and each episode summarized for a six-episode season along with that, but that's just what our producer recommended. You're in great shape if you ask me–break a leg and go get 'em!
Also–whoever you can get it to first I'd say. It doesn't matter as long as someone shows interest. I had a lit manager show interest (he had period piece clients already and ours takes place during Prohibition, so he had to decline) that I submitted to for coverage here on Stage32.
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I pitched to him a bit after our pitch to the execs at Brillstein who were in the capacity of production company execs that I got to via a persona connection who liked our series concept.
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If you have any questions feel free to reach out.
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Hey Vlada! I am the Director of Script Services at Stage 32! Congratulations on finishing your pilot and bible! That is a big step. To answer your immediate question, no you do not need to have the first season written in its entirety in order to pitch. It sounds like what you have is enough. There are a number of ways to get feedback on your project and pitch with Stage 32. Feel free to reach out to me at j.mirch@stage32.com and I can give you some more thoughts. Good luck!
It's really good that you have one ready. When pitching I'd always focus on the pilot script and over all story arcs and punctuate it with "I've also got a Look Book, Series Bible, and Tech Book if you're interested." Last week a producer asked for the Series Bible first. She really wanted details on the full story.