The Pitch Tank with Stage 32's Nick Phillips
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Nick Phillips is Stage 32's Executive Liaison and has worked as a studio executive, an award-winning producer & filmmaker. His career in the entertainment industry spans nearly three decades, working on some of the most iconic films of our time across all genres and formats. Nick is a prolific producer bringing all types of stories and formats to screen and loves working with writers to develop great stories that can get made. Full Bio »
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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!
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