Attention all of you talented animation people! I need advice on how to turn my children's book IP into an animated series. So far, I've spoken with three animation executives, a huge children's book promoter/marketer and a friend of a friend who works for Nickelodeon. They all agreed that my IP should be an animated series and a line of toys and merch. I already put together a great pitch bible. One executive told me to really get my brand out in the world and keep promoting it and sell as many books as possible. Then I can use that as ammo to approach networks, studios and toy companies. I've been doing as many live events as possible and Barnes & Noble actually contacted me to do a live book event in a few months. Does anyone have any additional advice to help me reach my goals and get this in front of the right person? Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much for your time!
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Congratulations on Barnes & Noble contacting you to do a live book event, Joseph Costa!
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Maurice Vaughan, thank you for your kind words! I appreciate it!
You're welcome, Joseph Costa.
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Do you have a script? You mentioned you have a bible. Demonstrate to the execs you have thought out the story and provide a script that will set it all up . Search for animated scripts - TV - since this is where you want to be. Read them, reverse engineer them to see how they work, and then go write!
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Lindbergh E Hollingsworth, Thank you very much. Great advice! I appreciate your input.
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Youtube is a great place to start: Teazers, shorts, and episodes and use Youtube Ads, Instagram reels to promote as well. Build an audience and Nefflix will come a knockin´.
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Mark Deuce, Thank you for your advice! I really appreciate it!
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Have you found a manager or agent who could put your IP in front of the right people?
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Bob Harper, I written to so many agencies and they don’t even bother to reply. I’ve had no luck with agents or managers. Do you have any recommendations? And thank you for your comment.
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Joseph Costa There are managers here on Stage 32 who often take pitches. The Gotham Group is known for repping IP for management. I would also consider approaching production companies to possibly gett attached to your project.
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Bob Harper, Thank you! These are great suggestions. I will look into them. Thank you for your help!