How to Pitch a TV Show | Tips for New Producers

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Non-scripted television remains a marketplace in flux, churning with new premises and formats that seem to emerge every week. Our panel of company and network execs help you to stay ahead of that relentless curve, sharing candid insights about their current approaches to program acquisition and development. What sorts of stories get buyers excited? And how can you refine your projects to play to today’s—and more importantly, tomorrow’s—programming trends?

Speakers:
Susanne Daniels, President, Programming, MTV
Charlie Ebersol, CEO, The Company (The Profit, NFL Characters Unite)
Lauren Gellert, Executive Vice President, Development & Original Programming, WE TV (Braxton Family Values, Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars)
Bruce Robertson, EVP, Creative Strategy for ITV Studios America (Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, The Chase)

Moderator:
Hayma ‘Screech’ Washington (The Amazing Race, Hurricane Hunters)

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The Producers Guild of America (PGA) protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and new media.

The PGA has over 8,000 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by facilitating members health benefits, encouraging enforcement of workplace labor laws, the creation of fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts.

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Excellent advice by first speaker which applies to all content, TV or feature films. 🙏

MassiveSuccessVids

I would be interested to know what sort of questions to ask that would help people pitch a show.

multiyapples

Thank you to whoever filmed and uploaded this :)

JohnfromBath

How does a writer know what a network is looking for in a tv series? Who do you ask?

geriatricmillenial

I’m 17 and I have this idea of a superhero animated TV show and I wanna know how am I gonna get this off the ground? You know for the future

theblackpan

Is it possible for a person who hasn't gone to school for this type of thing
Is that person capable to pitch a idea for a show and get hired and make the show

Theamazingspidermanfan

“Nobody knows anything” –William Goldman

piticfilms

Today's TV programs are pretty much crap with few exceptions. It looks like little thought goes into the storyline or even worse they all copy each other's themes. Where in the hell do they come up with some of these stories? Maybe the guys buying this crap because they believe their audience wants it should try some original but good material now and then. They might be surprised at the response.

artsmart

Where in New York would be the best place to go so I can share a script I wrote up for the first episode of my show and the idea? Where I'm from is a small place, but want to move onto bigger things as soon as I graduate, New York is my best shot before getting too California. Thanks!

salsaucy

i got plenty ideas but i dnt have the time to write them down. but like marvel they all connect.

jonesnicholos

This might sound very ridiculous, but I’ve been very into the Twilight zone for a good portion of my life. I have watched all the original episodes, and I’ve even seen the new series of it by Jordan Peele. But lately I’ve been writing my own stories set in the Twilight zone (fan fiction you might say) but I have absolutely no idea on how to get into contact with anything like that to possibly have something discussed. My stories don’t even have to take place in the Twilight zone. But mentally when I’m writing it, I think of Rod Serling with his narration in the beginning and end of the story and whatnot. But one thing I do know is I’m very very big into anthology series. And it’s kind of been my dream to somehow get involved in TV. I just don’t even know the first step how to.

CommanderMcDuff

I’m a nobody how do I get a chance to pitch a show?

alphonseelheffe

Then I do not want to pitch mine if I am just going to adjust my pitch to their liking. What ? so that I can get the job and make some money? Never mind the effort that I did to my pitch?

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