The Pitch Tank Webcast with Myra Model
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Myra Model is the principal and creative head of Myra Model Management, a boutique management company that identifies, curates, and develops premium writing talent and bold emerging voices across television, film, and new media. Myra brings to her thriving management business years of experience as a broadcast programming executive and producer. She previously served as Director and then Vice President at CBS Entertainment, supervising event-limited series programming and providing creative direction on more than 40 television events. Her credits at CBS include Mario Puzo's THE LAST DON, BLONDE, AMERICAN TRAGEDY, IN COLD BLOOD, GLEASON, RUBY RIDGE, ALEX HALEY'S MAMA FLORA'S FAMILY, and the adaptation of the acclaimed BBC mini-series RECKLESS. Earlier in her career, Myra was a broadcast producer for Emmy-winning news and entertainment shows in Boston and was recruited by Telepictures Productions to help launch unscripted shows in Los Angeles. She was also a Co-Producer on Blind Curve, a Cannes Film Festival International Critics Week selection. Myra has been a trailblazer in launching the television careers of Sundance and Humanitas prize winners and playwrights. They include Ellen Fairey (American Classic), Marisa Wegrzyn (Amazon's GOLIATH), Caitlin Parrish (CBS's SUPERGIRL), Jeremy Nielsen, Connie O'Donahue, and Edith Freni. She also represents and has developed talent, including Nick Keetch, Adam Scott Weissman (THE GOOD DOCTOR), Rosie Kaller, Nick Baker (HOMELAND), Cami Delavigne (AMERICAN GIGOLO), Deborah Swisher (THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY), and Humanitas New Voices winners Josh Corey and Brian Kratz (WELCOME TO FLATCH). Myra is currently an Executive Producer on SUNNY NIGHTS, an eight-episode comic-drama written by Nick Keetch and Ty Freer, starring Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden, for Stan Australia with Jungle Entertainment and Echo Lake. Full Bio »
Webinar Summary
Our guest is Myra Model, principal and creative head of Myra Model Management, a management company that identifies, curates, and develops premium writing talent and bold emerging voices across television, film, and new media. Myra's years of experience include broadcast programming as an executive and producer, with credits including Mario Puzo's THE LAST DON, BLONDE, AMERICAN TRAGEDY, IN COLD BLOOD, GLEASON, RUBY RIDGE, ALEX HALEY'S MAMA FLORA'S FAMILY, and the adaptation of the acclaimed BBC mini-series RECKLESS. Myra launched the television careers of Sundance and Humanitas prize winners and playwrights, including Ellen Fairey (American Classic), Marisa Wegrzyn (AMAZON'S GOLIATH), Caitlin Parrish (CBS's SUPERGIRL), Adam Scott Weissman (THE GOOD DOCTOR), Rosie Kaller, Nick Baker (HOMELAND), Cami Delavigne (AMERICAN GIGOLO), Deborah Swisher (THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY), and Humanitas New Voices winners Josh Corey and Brian Kratz (WELCOME TO FLATCH). Our Writers' Room Members brought their A-Game pitches and enthusiasm, and Myra shared insightful gems about pitching in her feedback! Watch the webcast and join in the educational fun right here on Stage 32!
What You'll Learn
Another Pitch Tank Webcast means more opportunities for Writers' Room Members to have their pitches heard! Attendees to the webcast learned how to secure any executive meeting room with their pitch. Volunteers get 5-minute pitch opportunities and receive feedback from industry professionals and the Stage 32 pitch team in a safe, supportive environment!
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