So... spoke to my rep yesterday and they advised me to come up with 4 new TV ideas to talk about in meetings.
Ummm... WTF? Like in a week or so? Sounds reasonable.
I explained that I don't just 'come up' with ideas on the fly -- that I wouldn't feel comfortable talking about ideas I'm not 1000% sure I'd want to write [I'd see right through that as an exec or showrunner]. The rep responded 'just think of some worlds you're interested in.' Again... HUH? Worlds? These worlds may only exist if I dream them up, I don't always find 'inspired by true events' stories/worlds -- one has to be extremely lucky to find those -- and the biggest [true story] ideas are rare as sh*t -- and even harder to lock down the pro consultants of said world. None of it is something I do on the fly, it all takes time. The only "on the fly" part of the new show was me getting on a plane to fly out and meet the big-dogs of said world and beg them for their story. It took 2 years [of convos and research] to put this story together well enough to write the pilot.
Ultimately, I explained that I have 3 projects to talk about that I'm passionate and confident about. 1) The TV show I'm developing with the high profile producer. 2) The Action/Thriller feature I'm in the middle of. 3) A hard hitting [dark/violent] premium cable, one hour drama show idea. Ain't that enough?
Coming up with 4 more ideas would put me at 7 ideas. Who has time to hear 7 ideas in a meeting about -----> NOT MY SHOW? Is that not overkill? Personally, I'd cut someone off after 3, as that'd be enough for me to get how this dude's brain works.
Besides, I'm in the middle of this feature.
Thanks for the thoughts.
Ummm... WTF? Like in a week or so? Sounds reasonable.
I explained that I don't just 'come up' with ideas on the fly -- that I wouldn't feel comfortable talking about ideas I'm not 1000% sure I'd want to write [I'd see right through that as an exec or showrunner]. The rep responded 'just think of some worlds you're interested in.' Again... HUH? Worlds? These worlds may only exist if I dream them up, I don't always find 'inspired by true events' stories/worlds -- one has to be extremely lucky to find those -- and the biggest [true story] ideas are rare as sh*t -- and even harder to lock down the pro consultants of said world. None of it is something I do on the fly, it all takes time. The only "on the fly" part of the new show was me getting on a plane to fly out and meet the big-dogs of said world and beg them for their story. It took 2 years [of convos and research] to put this story together well enough to write the pilot.
Ultimately, I explained that I have 3 projects to talk about that I'm passionate and confident about. 1) The TV show I'm developing with the high profile producer. 2) The Action/Thriller feature I'm in the middle of. 3) A hard hitting [dark/violent] premium cable, one hour drama show idea. Ain't that enough?
Coming up with 4 more ideas would put me at 7 ideas. Who has time to hear 7 ideas in a meeting about -----> NOT MY SHOW? Is that not overkill? Personally, I'd cut someone off after 3, as that'd be enough for me to get how this dude's brain works.
Besides, I'm in the middle of this feature.
Thanks for the thoughts.
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