I have switched comps in my pitch several times. My dilemma is I want to use a particular show that connects very well to my series but has more of cult following. (Party Down). I used to comp The Bear, which aesthetically connects to my show, but the structure and tone is different. Must I assume producers have such narrow bandwidth?
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What's the logline for your show Paul Hewitt ?
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Drunken Noodles: "Suddenly single, homeless and broke, a middle aged mom starts over as a personal chef, only she can't help but meddle in the messy lives of her eccentric clients".
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Love the Logline!
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Thanks, Eric.
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I’d say use the comparison that makes your show clearer, not just the one that feels safer. a reference is supposed to guide the producer into the tone, not trap the project inside another show. If party down gets closer to your rhythm and character energy than the bear, then that might actually be the smarter comparison - even if it’s more cult than mainstream.
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Paul, personally I think authenticity of tone and structure matters a lot when choosing comps. A cult-following series that genuinely reflects the spirit of your project can sometimes communicate the vision more clearly than a larger mainstream comparison that only partially fits. I think the key is helping people immediately understand the world and tone you’re aiming for.
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Paul Hewitt Kinda sounds like The Bear meets Shrinking would be an appropriate comp. Party Down has a very tonally goofy vibe and feels like a wider ensemble show, whereas Shrinking is more real life tone and a more limited ensemble show (esp in s1) w/ more inner lives meddling and eccentricity.
Whites and Young & Hungry are a couple more cooking world series, but both are more old school sitcom format
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I will defintely check out Shriking. Thank you all for the comments. Very helpful. Cheers