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The Stage 32 Writers' Room Pitch Tank welcomed Judd Cherry — a writer, producer, and industry veteran with a career that spans some of Hollywood's most beloved franchises. Judd wrote a significant portion of the final shooting script for SPIDER-MAN 2 and was responsible for all on-set rewrites and some second unit direction on NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. Along the way he has worked with Laura Ziskin, Alvin Sargent, Sam Raimi, Shawn Levy, Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, and Sacha Baron Cohen.
Judd's current production banner, Sacred Pineapple Productions, has projects in active development at Paramount Pictures and Kevin Hart's HartBeat. He has also served as Executive Producer at Bakery Agency and Director of Production at StoryGiants Entertainment, which holds a first-look television deal at Amazon Studios.
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We're back in the Writers' Room for The Pitch Tank with Matthew Chen (Development Executive/Producer). Writers will have a precisely timed 5-minute window to present their TV 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!
During this webcast, the Writers' Room welcomes special guest, Literary Manager Mike Diaz of The Coronel Group to critique members' pitches. The Coronel Group is a literary and talent management company based in LA that has a roster of A-List Actors, including Alan Tudyk (Disney Animated Films), Adan Gillen ("GAME OF THRONES"), and Robert Patrick (TERMINATOR -franchise). Mike focusses on project development for Coronel Group's screenwriters and directors through the literary division. Mike has over 10 years of experience representing Actors, writers, and Directors, and he had some excellent insights for those members who pitched. This month we heard pitches for television and features, including a Thriller, Drama, Coming-of-Age story, and more! And two members had their scripts requested by Mike after the session!
We're back in the Writers' Room for The Pitch Tank with Elena Blekhter. 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've got another fantastic Pitch Tank Webcast with special guest, Senior Coordinator Janean Jeffries of ViacomCBS! Janean works directly with the Executive Vice President Head of Production for MTV, VH1, CMT, Paramount TV, Logo, Smithsonian Channel, MTV Studios, TVLand, Pluto TV, Comedy Central, and Pop. Janean has over 15 years experience in the entertainment industry, giving her a broad knowledge of what executives want and need on their screens. Previously, Janean worked for Love Life Entertainment & CBS Films. During the webcast we heard excellent pitches across the spectrum, from Action Adventure and Sci-Fi to Character-driven Drama and even TV-series.
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 Julie Winograd. 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!