The Pitch Tank with Marsy Robinson (Supervising Producer)
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Marsy Robinson is the Supervising Producer for the next chapter of Sex and the City: And Just Like That... for HBOMax. She is the Creator and Writer/Producer for the highly anticipated animated series and meta-verse - The Adventures of Hoop and Pep! Prior to that, she was Co-Producer for the Netflix/WB scripted series A.J. and the Queen and for various pilots under MPK Productions/WB for Amazon, Netflix, HBOMax and CBS. Marsy is a member of the Producers Guild of America, is the founder of The Commune. With great care, tenacity, and determination, Marsy emphasizes connection and collaboration - within her company, The Commune to welcome strong, creative minds into a non-hierarchical environment to develop, produce, manage, and sell female forward projects, serving many genres and fulfilling a myriad of storytelling and truth-seeking. Throughout her career, Marsy has worked with notable talent including Jennifer Coolidge, Lisa Kudrow, RuPaul Charles, Izzy G., Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristen Davis, Kim Cattrall, Karen Pittman, Bridget Everrett, Sara Ramirez, Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes, and Eric McCormick. Marsy’s desire to work in Development and as a Creative Producer took shape very quickly into her time on the original Will & Grace whilst working alongside the series' Showrunner. Soon after she spent several years working in NBC/Universal's development department, devising projects and then as a Producer for Emmy Nominated series: 2 Broke Girls for CBS and The Comeback for HBO. Before working in Development and Production, Marsy spent over 15 years in the music industry working for Columbia Records in A&R, SFX/Live Nation in concert promotion and at MTV working in special events. Full Bio »
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We're back in the Writers' Room for The Pitch Tank with Marsy Robinson. 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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