The Pitch Tank with Elena Blekhter
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We're back in the Writers' Room for the Pitch Tank with Elena Blekhter. Elena Blekhter is an independent producer who recently launched her production company Bold Beautiful Productions. She served as Co-Executive Producer on Netflix's hit series GINNY & GEORGIA, which has been picked up for two additional seasons. Season 2 launched in January 2023 and according to Bloomberg, is the most streamed series of the year so far. Most recently, she was Vice President at Toluca Pictures which produced hit series WEDNESDAY, HANDMAID'S TALE, FARGO, VIKINGS:VALHALLA, and THE CONSULTANT. While at Toluca, she worked across close to 40 scripted TV projects in development. Prior to Toluca, she consulted for the scripted podcast team at Spotify where she was the Executive Producer on BATMAN UNBURIED, a scripted podcast for DC Comics, Warner Bros. and Spotify which hit #1 on the Spotify Charts Worldwide. She also helped oversee the overall deals for DC Comics, Warner Bros., Archie Comics & Q Code. Previously, she was the Head of TV & Film at Frolic Media and Director of Scripted Content at Dynamic Television. Elena also worked at NBC, RBEL Agency and ICM. Full Bio »
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We're back in the Writers' Room for The Pitch Tank with Elena Blekhter. 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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