The Pitch Tank with Special Guest BULLET TRAIN Creative Executive Michael Shanker
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We're back in the Writers' Room for the Pitch Tank Webcast with special guest, Michael Shanker - the Creative Executive behind BULLET TRAIN with Brad Pitt. Michael previously worked on films such as LATE NIGHT starring Mindy Kaling, DESTROYER starring Nicole Kidman, Reinaldo Marcus Green's directorial debut MONSTERS AND MEN with John David Washington, BAD EDUCATION starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney, and BAD HAIR for Hulu. During the webcast we hear pitches for Action-Comedies, Thrillers, Dramas, Sci-Fi, and even a "Mom Com". The pitches are fantastic and Michael lays out some great advice for how to improve further. By the way, did you know Michael will read your script and speak with you for an hour? You can send him your script and speak with him by clicking here. Full Bio »
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We're back in the Writers' Room for the Pitch Tank Webcast with special guest, Michael Shanker - the Creative Executive behind BULLET TRAIN with Brad Pitt.
Michael previously worked on films such as LATE NIGHT starring Mindy Kaling, DESTROYER starring Nicole Kidman, Reinaldo Marcus Green's directorial debut MONSTERS AND MEN with John David Washington, BAD EDUCATION starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney, and BAD HAIR for Hulu.
During the webcast we hear pitches for Action-Comedies, Thrillers, Dramas, Sci-Fi, and even a "Mom Com". The pitches are fantastic and Michael lays out some great advice for how to improve further.
By the way, did you know Michael will read your script and speak with you for an hour? You can send him your script and speak with him by clicking here.
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