Hi all, just curious if anyone has any in-the-room advice for pitching a very specific genre-- the dreaded historic drama. I usually write drama features (and not historic ones) but was recently hired to write a limited series based on a hundred-year-old diary. I ended up optioning the project mysel...
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Hi all, just curious if anyone has any in-the-room advice for pitching a very specific genre-- the dreaded historic drama. I usually write drama features (and not historic ones) but was recently hired to write a limited series based on a hundred-year-old diary. I ended up optioning the project mysel...
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Who is the national archive - or community reenactment group that you can partner with? The national archive - (tons of paperwork and red tape) may have access to funding - and - the community reenact...
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Know who your pitching to and focus your key points on their interests. As an example, I pitched to a middleschool teacher, so I focused on topics she would have taught and provided history anecdotes of my own that she might be unaware of, but link to things I know she knows.
Thanks everyone-- great advice. It is a big-budget project-- destined for either one of the big streamers who could afford it, or my beautiful shelf full of other dead projects, lol (though Cherelynn'...
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Been on Stage 32 for a while . Have lost a bit of inspiration to keep going . Think this may be a pipe dream . Been trying to develop as a screenwriter but finding my opportunities limited as I am not financially in a position to enter any screenwriting competitions . Wondered if other people are in the same boat ?
I know you asked about screenwriting specifically, but I wanted to share some stats of mine with you that may help. I wrote 12 novels in 10 years before I wrote the one novel that got me signed by a l...
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Thanks for such a positive reply Rena . Has inspired me to keep going
Do what makes you happy, we're only given so much time after all. Good luck!!!
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Thanks. Good advice indeed-- I think once I realized the project's historical nature was one of the major problems with shopping it around, I began leading with that, lol (in queries at least-- still prepping for actual pitches).
Its good to point out how it is relevant to audiences now, rather than being a special interest piece. Chernobyl was a show that abslutly nailed this by emphasizing the parallels in how politicians re...
Expand commentIts good to point out how it is relevant to audiences now, rather than being a special interest piece. Chernobyl was a show that abslutly nailed this by emphasizing the parallels in how politicians responded and altered the facts of that situation, to what was becoming known as the "post truth" era of politics that started around the time of the show's release.
Hi Michael, I agree with Ewan as I have two scripts based on true different stories from history and so I have experience pitching that genre. I have had script consults with many great Stage 32 execs...
Expand commentHi Michael, I agree with Ewan as I have two scripts based on true different stories from history and so I have experience pitching that genre. I have had script consults with many great Stage 32 execs, and I learned that the key is to do what you have been successfully doing with non=historical dramas--it is all about the character's story and emotional journey that is relatable to people today, challenges they face that audiences today face, and watching how they overcome them and grow and change, no matter what time period it is set. Your project sounds great. You are in the right place at Stage 32 to get guidance from the great execs so find one that fits your genre and niche and let that person give you notes and guidance! BTW, Ewan, you are one of them!! Thank you for the consult we had a while back--very helpful.