I see a lot of amazing opportunities for pitches etc thru stage32. I have only been on here a short time; but, been in the business since I was 5. I have worked with top entertainment lawyers; and was mentored by Frank Capra Jr., head of EUE Screen Gems in Wilmington, NC until the time of his death. We collaborated on many levels.... but never was an original script pitched to anyone without signed NDA's. Is this a part of the sign up process for the pitch sessions on here or do I need to have one of my entertainment lawyers on conference...not trying to be paranoid, but....
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I am trying to understand. If you have ent lawyers (law firm?), why would you need to pay for pitches? Just ask your lawyers to set up general meetings, or have them call a rep to take you on as a client.
Maybe I am misunderstanding stage 32 pitches- they are mainly for practice and education. You're ahead of most member's show biz experiences, having started at age 5 and have a law firm to handle the business side.
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Hey Jon, great to have you in the community! I am the Director of Script Services at Stage 32. We get this question a lot from writers so I am glad you brought it up. I was also an executive for many years at companies that had deals with Disney, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. and Participant Media. When agents, managers or lawyers sent us scripts for consideration there was never an NDA attached. I signed an NDA once in my career and that was with Mattel Toys for a property that became Monster High.
The projects that you submit for feedback from the industry pros who work with Stage 32 are not submissions to their company, nor are they submissions to that person as a representative of their company. They are submissions to the individual who has experience in the industry and can give advice on the project. That being said, there have been a number of great collaborations that originated through Stage 32 because the pros who work with us would rather work with the writer who brought a project than attempt to steal an idea or aspects of an idea. As a script analyst for Netflix recently pointed out - there isn't an idea that he hasn't seen done a million different ways. What he looks for is the unique voice and point of view from the writer. And for that reason they would rather work with you if they love your material than try and replicate it with someone else.
If you have any other questions you're welcome to reach out to me at j.mirch@stage32.com
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Dan MaxXx I am always looking for new outlets... especially ones which save me 300 plus an hour lol! Jason Mirch thank You so much for your concise answer! This is a really different experience for me as I have not been involved in pitch sessions solely for advice in a long time lol! I find it amazing You only had to sign one NDA in Your career! I have signed at least a couple of hundred in the last decade; though in fairness about half were in the video game industry. This is a fabulous and unique thing this stage32... I cant help but be excited to be a part of it!
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I know you know, but I just found this NPR report on how hundreds of thousands of people die each year from being overworked: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/17/997462169/thousands-of-people-are-dying-f...
Not a sermon, just sharing ;-)
Karen "Kay" Ross I hear this a lot from people around me; my blood pressure gets out of control when I am not working! I wish that was a joke; but, I do force myself to take time off in short spurts :) I love what I do so it does make a difference!