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This week's Pitch Tank featured Janice Lee — former Netflix producer behind 13 films including THE KISSING BOOTH 2 & 3, LOOK BOTH WAYS, and NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE, and most recently VP of Film Production and Development at Fifth Season, the company behind SEVERANCE and THE NIGHT MANAGER. Janice developed and produced films across every budget level and genre — from $7M horror to global YA franchises to prestige independent productions — and she brought that full-spectrum perspective into every pitch she heard. She knows exactly what makes a feature concept land with the people who greenlight, finance, and produce films.
Janice read every pitch with a precise understanding of what makes a concept marketable, castable, and producible at the level where real decisions get made.
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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.
Producer Tiegen Kosiak joins our Panel as we listen and read your pitches live to help educate the Writers' Room screenwriters on what is and isn't working in their pitch.
The Pitch Tank Webcast is Back! Attend this webcast and learn to own any executive's room with your pitch! Volunteer Writers' Room Members pitch their projects in 5-minute intervals directly to industry experts, who will break down their pitches and offer feedback. Our guest is Tim Hebard, the founder of Bard Pictures, a production company dedicated to collaborating with ambitious storytellers to develop and produce feature films. With over 9 years of experience spanning development, production, licensing, and studio finance, Tim was a Content Development & Acquisition executive who helped acquire hundreds of titles from major studios, including Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, Cohen Media Group, Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, and STX Films, while at TUBI and LEGENDARY. At Tubi, Tim was instrumental in securing major acquisition deals over 4 years, with content ranging from classics (Howards End, Daughters Of The Dust) to contemporary hits. Previously at Legendary Entertainment, he contributed to major releases including GODZILLA VS KONG (HBO Max), ENOLA HOLMES (Netflix), LOST IN SPACE (Netflix), CARNIVAL ROW (Amazon), and DEBRIS (NBC). His production experience includes work on acclaimed series SHAMELESS and EASY. Join in the educational fun right here on Stage 32!
We're back in the Writers' Room for The Pitch Tank with Manager Andrew Kersey. Writers will have a precisely timed 5-minute window to present their pitches, while our seasoned experts meticulously dissect each presentation, providing constructive feedback. Step into a welcoming and supportive space where everyone is invited to participate and grow together. Elevate your pitching skills in an atmosphere dedicated to fostering growth and creativity!
We're back in the Writers' Room for The Pitch Tank with Stage 32's Nick Phillips. After reviewing all four scripts and pitches from last month's Pitch Tank, Stage 32 Executive Liaison Nick Phillips returns to discuss with the writers how their scripts confirmed or improved on their pitches, and provides advice on how to make them stronger!
We're diving into the Writers' Room Pitch Tank with special guest, Emmy-nominated Producer Sam Sokolow. Sam is a highly respected television executive and 2-time Emmy nominated Executive Producer with deep experience in developing and producing television series. He is currently Executive Producer of "GENIUS", a scripted series for National Geographic Network, which he developed from book to series. The first season of "GENIUS" depicted the life of Albert Einstein with Geoffrey Rush starring as Einstein and Ron Howard directing the pilot. "GENIUS: EINSTEIN" garnered ten 2017 Emmy nominations including a Best Limited Series nomination for Sam. The second season of "GENIUS" - "GENIUS: PICASSO" - depicted the life of Pablo Picasso with Antonio Banderas starring as Picasso and garnered seven 2018 Emmy nominations including a Best Limited Series nomination for Sam. The third season of "GENIUS" – "GENIUS: ARETHA" - depicts the life of “The Queen Of Soul” Aretha Franklin, with Cynthia Erivo portraying Aretha and Suzan-Lori Parks showrunning, and will premiere in 2021. Season 4 of "GENIUS" – "GENIUS: MARTIN LUTHER KING" – has been ordered and will premiere in 2022 on Disney+.