I don't know how to proceed here.
I'm represented, not just hip-pocketed. I've been going out on generals and actively pitching the projects I'm working on. The people I'm meeting have responded with interest to my pitches. We've had lengthy discussions that have ended with "Definitely send it to us when you're done."
But now the scripts are ready. My reps read them... and responded with "Meh. This isn't THE ONE."
No notes. No "change this and that." Or "here's a suggestion..." Just "Nah. Not it."
So now I'm trapped in my own head. Maybe these scripts aren't that good...
And yet... I've read them with a discerning eye, and I believe in them. I've had independent, trusted readers who believe in them.
But my reps don't believe in them.
It's hard to force a salesman to push a product they don't believe in. They're still actively getting me meetings, so I don't want to go over their head and submit to execs directly. On the other hand, I don't want those conversations to die fallow when I have the completed script ready to go.
The rep is supposed to open the doors, but when they're not on-board, then suddenly EVERY door feels closed.
Anyone else ever have this problem? And what did you do?
I'm represented, not just hip-pocketed. I've been going out on generals and actively pitching the projects I'm working on. The people I'm meeting have responded with interest to my pitches. We've had lengthy discussions that have ended with "Definitely send it to us when you're done."
But now the scripts are ready. My reps read them... and responded with "Meh. This isn't THE ONE."
No notes. No "change this and that." Or "here's a suggestion..." Just "Nah. Not it."
So now I'm trapped in my own head. Maybe these scripts aren't that good...
And yet... I've read them with a discerning eye, and I believe in them. I've had independent, trusted readers who believe in them.
But my reps don't believe in them.
It's hard to force a salesman to push a product they don't believe in. They're still actively getting me meetings, so I don't want to go over their head and submit to execs directly. On the other hand, I don't want those conversations to die fallow when I have the completed script ready to go.
The rep is supposed to open the doors, but when they're not on-board, then suddenly EVERY door feels closed.
Anyone else ever have this problem? And what did you do?
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