Meetings With Production Companies

[yammo]

Hello Everyone!

So my script went wide and so far no one's bought it. BUT, starting on Thursday, I have a bunch of meetings with Production Companies and Studios who liked the writing, but didn't want to purchase the script.

I was wondering if anyone can give me some pointers for these upcoming meetings. My writing partner and I are really excited about them.

Please let me know what your experience was like during these meetings? Did they land you an assignment? Did they open up the door to pitch?

Thank you!!!!

[Write-Away]

They always want to know what you're working on now. Some of them ask what other scripts you have. They talk about their company and the kinds of projects they're looking to develop. Most of them say "they'd love to find something to develop with you". At first I found that so flattering, but then I realized that means you work on another script for them specifically and therefore you don't get the thrill of your next screenplay going out wide to the town. Maybe others on this board can spin it better than that, but the arrangement never struck me as a very good deal. I was up for a book adaptation assignment from one of these meetings. Pitched but didn't get it. Don't be nervous. The meetings are pleasant and relatively casual. They'll ask you a little about whatever ended up happening with your script, but surprisingly you'll talk very little about that particular project. At least that was my experience. I would say if (and only if) you or your partner have an interesting backstory. Interesting careers in your other life. Grew up somewhere exotic. Graduated high school at 14. You're an expert at space shuttle mechanics, etc. try to work that into your meetings because a) it will make you stand out in a sea of writers on the same dog and pony show circuit and b) you never know what projects they may be developing with no writers yet in mind that relate exactly to your background/area of expertise. Good luck and have fun with it!

[corduroy]

I registered just for this. Finally, a question I am totally qualified to answer!

When you get there, tell the assistant. You'll be shown to a waiting area and offered something to drink: you can have anything you want so long as it's water or Diet Coke. The meetings never, ever start on time. Usually ten or fifteen minutes will go by.

Eventually the exec will come out to get you and take you into the office.

You'll chat for fifteen or twenty minutes about their company, your life story, etc. If you have any interesting life experiences, throw them in here. If you don't have any interesting life experiences, consider inventing some. By meeting #3 you'll find yourself developing patter you use here. "I was born in a cabin overlooking an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia..."

(You need the patter because you're developing your little blurb for yourself as a writer. "You know, that Yammo guy, the one who started out as a sushi chef?")

Then the exec will say "So, I loved your script!" and you'll talk about it a little bit. They're not going to buy the script, so you might feel an urge to go "If you love it so much, why aren't you giving me money for it?" but you should probably stifle that urge. Execs like to ask where you got your inspiration. "I don't know, I just tried to think up something really commercial" is not a good answer. You want something that sounds snappy, whether or not it's strictly 100% true. If you know what I mean. This is another five to ten minutes.

Then they'll say "So what else are you working on?" This is where you trot out three or four really brief pitches. These aren't full pitches, they're just "I have this idea for a sci-fi actioner about goats gone wild, this teenage boy has to save Chicago from a stampede of rabid goats from space." Pause. Wait for the exec to go "Eh" or some variant of "Tell me more". If he wants to hear more, tell him more. If he's underimpressed, move on to your next idea. This is another fifteen minutes.

Then the exec will go "Let me tell you about some of our projects..." and then they'll pitch you. They'll be much better at it than you are and you will feel inadequate. Chime in if something grabs you, but don't get too excited: you're the fourth writer the exec has met that day, and all of them have gotten the same pitches tossed their way. This is another fifteen minutes.

Meetings last about an hour: I've had them go as long as 90 minutes and as short as 45. It depends on if the exec has someone scheduled right after you, and if you're enjoying talking to each other.

You shake hands, swap cards, say that it was nice to meet them. They'll walk you out to the assistant's desk, where you'll get your parking validated. Be nice to the assistant, but don't kiss their ass and be embarrassing.

Go downstairs. Get in your car. Call your rep and tell them how it went. Later, your rep will call the exec to follow up, so if for instance the exec pitched you something you're in love with, or if you pitched the exec something they loved or hated, mention it now.

Expect little. As a new writer, you will have tons of these meetings. The first one will be deeply nervewracking, but you'll rapidly realize that these are just meet-and-greets, not anything that will make or break you.

Assorted tips: look up the company before you go. Don't insult a movie they made. (Ask me how I know.)

Most offices will have one or two chairs and a couch. The execs usually take the chairs. The couches are usually uncomfortable. Don't sit all the way back. You'll get all slouchy.

If you're a dude, wear jeans, cool sneakers or leather shoes, a t-shirt, a t-shirt under a collared shirt, or a t-shirt under a sweater. Have hip glasses if possible. That's the uniform for young male writers.

If you're a girl, it's harder to figure out what to wear. You're trying to strike a balance between "I'm a girl and I clean up just fine, thank you!" and "I am hip and cool", so you don't want to be too girly, but you don't want to look like you don't know how to dress, either. I still haven't figured out a uniform.

That afternoon or the next morning, send the exec a thank-you email. Thank them for meeting with you and maybe mention something specific from the meeting, like "I love your idea about the all-male revue in the retirement community".

Don't have too many expectations of these meetings. They're really more about meeting people -everybody wants to meet new writers - and getting out there than they are about getting you work. The kinds of meetings that are about getting you work are a different kettle of fish.

[mtoomey]

very informative Corduroy, thanks. Hopefully I'll get to use that advice someday.

[jillybob]

Ridiculously tiny but still important tip: After you take the beverage (and you must take a beverage), drink with your left hand. As has already been mentioned, you'll be kept waiting, and so you'll be sitting there with nothing to do, drinking away as your hand gets all cold and damp. And then the exec comes out and wants to shake hands. So, yeah, left hand for drinking.

Your manager will probably schedule your meetings in ascending order of heavy-hittery, so your earliest meetings will be with the least important people. They won't be rinky dink or anything, but if you have some really scary power players on deck, your rep'll probably try to schedule them a little later so you've had some chance to get used to the whole meeting process. Either way, they're just people. And they want to like you. They're not starting the reason looking for ways to rule you out; they just want to see what you'd be like to work with, to discuss creative issues with, etc.

Agreed on the coming up with interesting details. "Tell me about yourself" is pretty much an inevitable question.

Not everybody does the card swapping thing, so it's not a sign that the meeting went badly if they don't do it.

I'd say the girl uniform is basically what you'd wear to go out for drinks at a fairly nice bar, or maybe an upscale lunch place. Polished casual. Jeans, but your best pair. An unfussy but stylish top -- or a plain top with a cool necklace, or a cool fitted tee/jacket combo.

They may ask you what recent films you've liked, or what some of your favorites are. You don't have to only list films from that company's catalogue. (You should mention a few if you can, though.) You want to write films for a living; therefore, they expect you to be passionate about film. So let your personality out and talk about some movies you love. That said, don't diss things, even if you know they're not from that particular studio/prodco. A lot of execs are married to or involved with other biz folk; you don't want to inadvertently slam their SO's project.

I just starting doing the meeting circuit this year, but I've found them to be surprisingly fun. So don't worry too much!

P.S. My meetings have all been on the TV end, but I think the experiences are still more or less the same.

[winter dreams]

Great thread. Thanks guys!

[bladebeam1]

Wow - thanks for the fabulous info corduroy and jillybob!

[seh]

Welcome to DD Corduroy.

[suzeaa]

I registered just for this. Finally, a question I am totally qualified to answer!

When you get there, tell the assistant. You'll be shown to a waiting area and offered something to drink: you can have anything you want so long as it's water or Diet Coke. The meetings never, ever start on time. Usually ten or fifteen minutes will go by....

LOL! I love you.

[GreatOz]

Corudroy nailed it.

If you want a little more info, you can check out my own thread on it from a few years back -- if you can overlook the weird ASCII symbols that got thrown in with it.

Note to board techs -- any way to get rid of those?

http://messageboard.donedealpro.com/boards/showthread.php?t=11521

[kidcharlemagne]

Second the above. My experience of these meetings was a general chat, a "what else are you working on?" which was my segue into one or two pitches and in one meeting I was given a treatment by a Warner Bros based producer's CE to look at. I wrote the take up over the weekend, the producer liked it but it went nowhere.

If you have many meetings allow for the traffic in LA (and its general hugeness!) and make sure you have exact directions as to where you are going and allow for the fact that if you are going onto a studio lot you need time to get past security, to park the car and then to find the office on the lot, so arrive early! And, as has been mentioned above, be prepared to wait and for the meeting to run over so make sure you give yourself enough time to get to the next meeting!

I once made the mistake of reading a number in the 10,000's on Pico (Fox!) as a number in the 1000's and it was rush hour and I was 50 minutes late. Still, because he knew I was flying in from the UK the exec was cool about it.

For meetings, preparation is your best friend!

[SBScript]

Hello Everyone!

So my script went wide and so far no one's bought it. BUT, starting on Thursday, I have a bunch of meetings with Production Companies and Studios who liked the writing, but didn't want to purchase the script.

I was wondering if anyone can give me some pointers for these upcoming meetings. My writing partner and I are really excited about them.

Please let me know what your experience was like during these meetings? Did they land you an assignment? Did they open up the door to pitch?

Thank you!!!!

I think the most important thing is to not invest energy in worrying about outcomes with these general meetings. The probability is that nothing will come of them, at least not in the short term. The important thing is that you are meeting with folks who like what you do as a writer and with whom you may work down the road.

As far as assignments, the pickings are so slim right now it's amazing, so don't even worry about it. I have a friend who recently sold a pretty big spec and has taken almost sixty meetings with no firm offers. What you can do, though, is have an article or a book that you love, and that has available rights, and pitch that to them. I've gotten the "is there anything you want to adapt" question a number of times.

I've never really had a "bad" general meeting as a writer, probably because so little is at stake, so just try and enjoy the fact that you're going to all these cool places that are just drenched in history. I remember my first studio meeting, which was at Universal, and that feeling that, although I had not yet achieved my ultimate goal, at least I was walking the same ground as my idols. You get to do that now, so enjoy the moment.

Congrats on the fact that people all over town have read your work and you now have started to create a fan base for yourself.

[kidcharlemagne]

so just try and enjoy the fact that you're going to all these cool places that are just drenched in history. I remember my first studio meeting, which was at Universal, and that feeling that, although I had not yet achieved my ultimate goal, at least I was walking the same ground as my idols. You get to do that now, so enjoy the moment.

I agree. I remember my first meeting in the Mouse House, I was actually given a guided tour by the exec. On another occassion I had lunch in the Disney canteen and the next day in the Paramount canteen. So yeah, enjoy the ride even if it goes nowhere. :)

[yammo]

Thank you everyone! The first meeting is tomorrow and my writing partner and I are excited. It's a great feeling to know that they read our script and want to take time out of their busy day to sit down and chat with us. I'll keep you guys posted on how the meetings go.

Thanks again!:D

[hscope]

Thank you everyone! The first meeting is tomorrow and my writing partner and I are excited. It's a great feeling to know that they read our script and want to take time out of their busy day to sit down and chat with us. I'll keep you guys posted on how the meetings go.

Thanks again!:D

Good luck, Yammo.

However, keep it in the back of your mind that you are taking time out of your busy day to meet with them. Think: They read your script, so of course they want to meet with you. How could they possibly do anything else?

Be pleased to meet them, not grateful. Confident, but not arrogant.

(I base these comments on my limited experience of two HW meetings, so take 'em with a pinch of salt)

[Jcorona]

I'll keep you guys posted on how the meetings go.

You ain't gotta tell me. I'm goin' wit'chu. What time should I be at the pad? Wear black 'cause I'm wearing white.

Do you drive? My car's at the dealership. I ain't bought it yet.

I believe in promptness, okay? Don't make me look bad.

Corona

[EJ Pennypacker]

Good luck yammo. I look forward to your follow-up post(s)!

EJ

[JonnyAtlas]

Congrats, yammo! This is seriously awesome! I'm sure you're going to have a lot of fun. Just relax and enjoy the experience. :)

[La Femme Joyeuse]

Consider picking up a copy of Stephanie Palmer's book: Good in a Room. (http://www.amazon.com/Good-Room-Yourself-Ideas-Audience/dp/0385520433/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213300481&sr=8-1) She is the queen of the pitch and there are so many great tips on what to expect, how to relax and do well.

My top two tips, based on experience:

1) what jillybob said about the cold, damp hand. I've done that. So lame.

2) slow down. so many of us talk too fast when we are a little nervous. give the exec(s) a little breathing room to interject or ask questions.

[jillybob]

I wanted to jump back in to agree with SB about not hanging too much on the outcome of these meets. There are always more writers than gigs, so you have to look at meetings in a context broader than an immediate result. I mean, obviously we are all rooting for you to land an assignment on your first go. But, for a little perspective, remember these things:

1. Once you have impressed someone in a meeting (after you've already impressed them with your writing), you are on their "list" whether you grab an assignment right away or not. Your are among the writers they have in mind when new opportunities come up, and that's invaluable.

2. Meetings are kind of like relationships; each one teaches you something for the next one. If a meeting isn't perfect, that's fine. First of all, nobody expects you to be perfect -- including the people you're meeting with -- and second of all, those imperfect meetings pave the way for you to be smarter and calmer and cooler the next time.

3. You're on a new playing field now. Yes, there's still a lot of competition, and the odds still suck, because the odds always suck. But you have created fans of your writing and gotten yourself in the room, and that puts you in a position most writers would maim their family pets to get to. So be proud of yourself, and get ready for a whole new fight.

And, 'cause I don't think I said it before, congrats!

[yammo]

Thanks again everyone. So my meeting that was set for today is moved to tomorrow. Now I have 2 meetings back to back tomorrow. I was looking forward to having one today, so that way I would be better prepared (and have a little practice) before the meeting tomorrow. Oh well! :D

[raven]

:bounce: my heart's pounding for you Yam.

I wish you the best-best!

[tha son]

To make you feel better (if you did happen to be nervous) I just heard an interview by the writer of Mr. And Ms. Smith yesterday (his name escapes me, Akiva Goldsman protege) and he talked about his first ever meetings for the film they did together.

He said that after the plane ride into LA he didn't even sleep the whole night, and by morning he was literally vomiting from his nervousness. Soon after he literally called the Exec and Columbia Pictures, woke up the guy and his wife and was like, "I can't go I think I'm sick", and he was like, "YOUR NOT SICK I'LL BRING VITAMIC C - BE THERE IN AN HOUR".

So eventually him and Akiva go and it's the worst, most dreadful pitch he ever did, Akiva tried to be nice about it saying that "it couldn't of been any worse, the next ones will be better." Apparently they did get better, little by little and eventually he got the pitch down by the last few meetings.

Just a fun story I heard lol, thought I'd share...

[stvnlra]

That was Simon Kinberg.

Nice thread. Good info & advice.

Thanks :)

[mtoomey]

Yammo, be sure to leave Corona in the car...he'll only ruin your chances. If it's hot keep the windows ajar.

[amandag]

Never. Leave. Corona. In. The. Car. :D

Yammo, good luck!

[cmmora]

Good luck tomorrow Ymmo. I have only been to one meeting. It was scary at first, but fun overall. Just enjoy the ride.

[Jcorona]

Never. Leave. Corona. In. The. Car. :D

Yammo, good luck!

That's. Why. I. Love you, Sis. :)

But we gotta admit, Sis, mtoomey's post is just wrong but hilarious.

:rolling:

And I'm always thinkin', mtoomey. Why you think I'm wearin' white?

Corona
P.S. But that was just wrong, man. :rolling:

[mtoomey]

:rolling:

[SBScript]

Is it time to share funny stories?

I had a meeting with an exec on a studio lot. The office was full of crystals, statues, buddhas, zen meditation fountain, etc. I could barely see the exec over the multiple stone dragons on the desk.

Also, there was a little japanese tea ceremony box, with its own heating element and beautiful tea pot. The exec made an incredible, delicate, Japanese tea as we talked, the scent of it filled the room and gave me a sense of peace and relaxation. The exec took a tiny little cup, filled it and drank. The exec probably made four cups of tea during the meeting.

AND DIDN'T OFFER ME ANYTHING OTHER THAN A PLASTIC BOTTLE OF WATER!!

:rolling:

Oh, yeah, and then there was the exec who had clearly been doing speed. That was a quick meeting. My agent afterward asked if he'd "acted funny." I responded that, if you considered grinding one's teeth funny, he was hilarious.

[Jcorona]

Is it time to share funny stories?

I had a meeting with an exec on a studio lot. The office was full of crystals, statues, buddhas, zen meditation fountain, etc. I could barely see the exec over the multiple stone dragons on the desk.

I've only read to here and I'm frickin' rollin already.

:rolling:

Gotta go back and finish.

Corona

[Jcorona]

Oh, yeah, and then there was the exec who had clearly been doing speed. That was a quick meeting.

:rolling:

Corona

[ihavebiglips]

:rolling:

That's good ****, SB....

[bladebeam1]

Great post about Simon Kinberg and Vitamin C - I'm LOL!

[kidcharlemagne]

Wow, amazing how nervous some people can get with such meetings. I always just say to myself, "All I'm doing is having a conversation with someone in a room, that room may be on a studio lot and the someone may be a big shot exec but it's just two or three people talking at the end of the day". Well, in any case, for me, it helps.:)

[yammo]

So I had my first two meetings on Friday. Both of them went really well. One of the production companies pitched us an idea they have internally and want us to come back with our take on it. So we're working on that right now and our manager will schedule a follow up meeting for later this week. It would be awesome to land an assignment. I know who difficult it is to get a paid gig, but it was so cool to be pitched an idea. I'll keep everyone posted on what happens. Thanks again for all of the advice. We have a bunch more meetings this week.:D

[stvnlra]

Continued good luck, Yammo. :D

[doubler83]

Good luck!

It must be a great feeling to have a company pitching YOU.

I've never been to meetings before, but do companies always pitch ideas to people they meet, or do they just pitch to people who they really like?

[zazzo2003]

It's funny as a producer I am very picky - but am always up for meeting new talent in case something hits/clicks. It's because I know what I like and what my relationships I have built are interested in...

BUT - When it comes to the other side of the table - I share everyone's frustration...My writing partner and I have been in the same boat lately - meeting tons of people (I call it 'kicking the tires') based on our TV show specs and original material...

Companies looking to see what's up with us and what we have down the pipe... Creative folks (VPs, Directors of Dev) love to tell their bosses they met with 10 new writers each week and maybe there might be gold with one of their ideas.

I have found that you need to ask production companies, "what are you guys looking to produce over the next year? what pitches that need writers did you sell?...etc."

You have to tell them your goals and how you might fit into their creative roadmap over the next couple of years...

---Zazzz :)

[Midnite]

Huge Congrats Yammo!!!...To paraphrase an (ack)line from Notting Hill...At the end of the day, I'm just a writer, standing in front of a producer and asking him to love me.

Midnite

[yammo]

My writing partner and I are working on an outline for our "take" on an idea that one of the production companies pitched to us. How long should the outline be? Right now its 5 pages, and it will end up being closer to 8-10. I really want to impress the company so any help would be greatly appreciated. Our follow up meeting with them is next week.

Thanks everyone! I'll keep you guys posted.:bounce:

[mrjonesprods]

I wouldn't be worried about page count for an outline, just focus on a solid 10 to 15 minute pitch.

Focus on the big story points and have some great set pieces. If it's a comedy, make them laugh in the room.

Good luck!

[SBScript]

My writing partner and I are working on an outline for our "take" on an idea that one of the production companies pitched to us. How long should the outline be? Right now its 5 pages, and it will end up being closer to 8-10. I really want to impress the company so any help would be greatly appreciated. Our follow up meeting with them is next week.

Thanks everyone! I'll keep you guys posted.:bounce:

8-10 pages is great. Just like a spec, lots of white space is nice.

[yammo]

The production company who wants our take on one of their projects asked if we could have our second meeting over the phone. I would prefer to have our meeting in person, that way they can see our enthusiasm about the project. We have the outline almost completed and it's pretty damn funny so far. Has anyone pitched their take over the phone before? I live in LA, so going to a meeting is no problem at all. I told my manager that I would strongly prefer to meet in person and hopefully he can make it happen for this coming Monday or Tuesday.

ALSO, I have my first meeting with a STUDIO today who "loved" our writing from the spec, but passed on it. It should be a good meeting.

Thanks for all of the advice and I'll update everyone as events unfold. Having meetings is more nerve wracking than having a spec go wide, because you never know what may come from them.:bounce:

[doubler83]

Rock on! Good luck, yammo. :D

[yammo]

So the other company we met with on Friday just emailed us a book that they want our take on. My writing partner and I are now SLAMMED and we both feel kind of overwhelmed.

My first studio meeting went AWESOME yesterday. We pitched the exec an idea of ours and she loved it and wants us to come in and pitch it to the whole development team. This is our first chance to sell a pitch directly to a studio. I'm really excited about it. I'll keep everyone posted on what happens.

Thanks for all the kind words. Ever since I became a DD user, my career has really taken off. You guys rock and your advice is amazing. DD is my good luck charm.

:cool:

[doubler83]

There's magic in the Done Deal air.

Keep it going, yammo! :cool:

[ylekot43]

There are definitely a lot more of us DDr's a lot closer to the checkbook than I can ever remember. :):)

[doubler83]

Definitely.

[Jcorona]

I can only speak for myself.

I can only imagine how much I've helped you. I got goose bumps right now just thinking about it. But know that I feel . . . how do you say . . . feelings. I feel feelings.

PM me or send a pigeon when you need my advice again.

I embarrassed to toot my own horn.

JCORONA
Toooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I give wonderful advice around here, especially after you joined. So know that I'm here for you. Now let me out the fvcking car.

Corona

Corona

[suzeaa]

So the other company we met with on Friday just emailed us a book that they want our take on. My writing partner and I are now SLAMMED and we both feel kind of overwhelmed.

Breathe. :D

Work hard, think positive, stay healthy, and have fun. This is your dream come true!

[doubler83]

Work hard, think positive, stay healthy, and have fun. This is your dream come true!

That's a song lyric, right?

[suzeaa]

That's a song lyric, right?

LOL. Probably.

It's very exciting reading these day-to-day progress stories. I appreciate the precious time taken to let us know what's happening.

I wish these guys all the very best.

[doubler83]

Hopefully we'll all join them one day.

[yammo]

I can only speak for myself.

I can only imagine how much I've helped you. I got goose bumps right now just thinking about it. But know that I feel . . . how do you say . . . feelings. I feel feelings.

PM me or send a pigeon when you need my advice again.

I embarrassed to toot my own horn.

JCORONA
Toooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I give wonderful advice around here, especially after you joined. So know that I'm here for you. Now let me out the fvcking car.

Corona

Corona


Corona, I owe everything to you! I guess that means I can blame you if all of this stuff falls apart. It's a two way street. LOL.:rolling:

[Jcorona]

Corona, I owe everything to you! I guess that means I can blame you if all of this stuff falls apart. It's a two way street. LOL.:rolling:

Why you jokin', man?

This is a very important time in your life.

Now let me out the damned car!

Corona
P.S. Go get 'em, yammo! :)

[JonnyAtlas]

Holy crap, yammo. Talk about a career taking off! Man, this is just awesome. I am so excited for you guys!

[yammo]

Just wanted to update everyone. My writing partner and I have now completed our takes on the two projects that the production companies ran by us. We will be having our manager schedule the follow up meetings for this week. Also, we will be pitching our first "pitch" to a studio, that we met with last week and really liked our concept. I'm so busy writing now that I've barely seen my wife and dogs. It's crazy how much work you have to do to get an assignment, but it will all be worth it if we land one. We have a whole bunch of other meetings with production companies towards the end of this week and next week.

Once again, DD is my good luck charm. Hopefully I'll have some big news to report by the end of this week.

Thanks again everyone for all of your support and advice.:bounce:

[EJ Pennypacker]

Hey, while we're getting Yammo back here to talk about stuff, I have a Q.

During all your previous meet-and-greet meetings, was there a standard routine with how the meetings went? Also, just how many of your own projects did you talk about to the execs and what was a comfortable number for you and your writing partner?

EJ

[yammo]

Hey, while we're getting Yammo back here to talk about stuff, I have a Q.

During all your previous meet-and-greet meetings, was there a standard routine with how the meetings went? Also, just how many of your own projects did you talk about to the execs and what was a comfortable number for you and your writing partner?

EJ

Hi EJ! Long time no chat. Our meetings all started with us briefly chatting about the project they just passed on (I was crying on the inside during the first part of the meetings). Then they asked us for some background info (where are you from, how long have you been writing together, ect). They then wanted to know what we were currently writing. Some places brought up projects that they thought we would be a good fit for. With those places, we took a few days and then went back in and pitched them our "take" on their project. A few others liked some of the pitches that we came up with ourselves (most of them later passed on the projects). All and all, getting into the room with execs is a great experience. It gave us a personal relationships with a whole bunch of execs around town. Now that we have a new spec going out, we can send it to the people we met with first and get their reaction to it, before we go out wide.

Sorry for being gone for so long, but i have been reading the boards. It sounds like lots of us have some activity going on.

I wish everyone the best and will fill you guys in on what happens with my new spec.

[yammo]

I forgot to write about the number of our projects we got to chat about. We brought up one of our own projects in each meeting, usually the same project.

Some of those meetings have led to more pitch meetings for our own ideas. It's great being able to take out pitches and not just rely on my spec getting into the right persons hands.

[meemee2000]

So I'm dying to know! Any sales/assignments?

[Telly]

So I'm dying to know! Any sales/assignments?

Ditto, I just found this thread and you have me hanging by a nail over here. What's the latest? Oh, and congrats on the success! :bounce:

[yammo]

Hello everyone,

My writing partner and I have a project in development with a producer based at a major studio. The deal we got is not the best, but it's a start. Our manager is now setting us up with agency meetings, so we can try to get some assignment work and hopefully pitch more ideas around town. I feel like we are making lots of progress. Thank you all for your support and I'll keep you posted on the latest developments.

[Jcorona]

Right on, yammo!

Pulling for your.

Corona :)

[meemee2000]

What an awesome opportunity! Keep the stories coming!