The Pitch Tank with Lindsay Maizel (Development Exec/Producer)
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Lindsay Maizel is a Producer and Development Executive who has worked for some of the top companies in film and television including Disney, HBO, Amazon, the Chernin Group and Fee Fi Fo for over a decade. She was most recently the Head of Development for Fee Fi Fo, a production company with a first-look deal at ABC Signature, for director James Griffiths (BLACK-ISH, A MILLION LITTLE THINGS, STUMPTOWN). She was responsible for finding fresh talent and developing scripts in house to support Giffiths' deal with ABC. Prior to Fee Fi Fo, she was the Creative Associate at Disney Television and helped develop shows for ABC Development teams (ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, THE WONDER YEARS, HOME ECONOMICS) and Freeform Development teams (EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE OKAY, MOTHERLAND). She was part of Disney’s Executive Management Program, and worked in Marketing, Research, Scheduling, Unscripted, and Business Affairs. Prior to Disney, she also worked at Awesomeness (PEN15, TO ALL THE BOYS franchise, XO KITTY) where she worked with the Chief Content Officer. She began her career at HBO in Film Programming, Amazon in Comedy Development and The Chernin Group in Development. She is currently producing all genres of television projects and is looking to bring her development expertise and relationships to the right projects! Full Bio »
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We're back in the Writers' Room for The Pitch Tank with Lindsay Maizel (Development Exec/Producer). 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!
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