Great presentation, and good questions from the students! I liked those trips down memory lane, showing that being successful doesn't mean you haven't had hard, hard times.Have to say, loved that Breaking the Habit video as a kid so kudos! I'm curious about this coverage thing, going to have to see if you've done any episodes about that.
@Mraypowers
4 жыл бұрын
So glad to live in a time where good people like this can spread their wisdom
@MariaGines
3 жыл бұрын
i enjoy this video . this pops up in my channel so i got the time watching it and Im happy you reply in my comment :) i will reach out to you soon . i need to watch all your videos.
@casvol5100
3 жыл бұрын
Two years of scouring the Internet and FINALLY I find the forbidden knowledge of development! Thank you!
@SurvivingAnimation
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy it all!
@chrislamond3854
3 жыл бұрын
dang youve worked on alot of mega cool stuff!!! The Maxx!!! bring back liquid tv!!!
@SurvivingAnimation
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and I wish I could! LiquidTV was the best! Although, unfortunately I had nothing to do with it! Haha.
@chrislamond3854
3 жыл бұрын
@@SurvivingAnimation afro must have been a mad trip to work on. That show both broke my mind and cracked me up, well Ninja Ninja did hahahahaha
@evanragland1834
4 жыл бұрын
Big thanks for this channel Brother Sir. Your brass tacks insights have helped me to forge the way in my creative process over the past year. Now I am ready to share my idea for a fresh new series. Excuse me. May I ask? Can you give some examples of the appropriate channels from which you and others in your position accept a Pitch Bible? Is it necessary to have agent? Are pitch contests legit? Be in a union? IMDB Pro? Any other recommendations for a passionate first timer with a hot one? Everyone I have shared the story with thinks it's brilliant. I am looking for some for real for real feedback and to move it forward. Many thanks.
@SurvivingAnimation
4 жыл бұрын
Hey there and thanks for watching! To answer your questions, if you're new to the industry, I would try and reach out to agents and industry peers (artists, writers, directors) first before approaching buyers. It's important for you to get the 'lay of the land' from as many professionals as you can before going in cold. Then, if you're a writer, I'd make sure you have a sample of your work (finished teleplay in TV format) ready to show. I've made another video about pitch contests which you can watch. I wouldn't waste money on IMDB pro yet. And Unions are only for people who are already working in full-time animation jobs. So that's not necessary for you yet either. Finally, I would say, when everything opens up again - try to attend an animation festival that has some professional aspect. Then, you can not only watch a lot of animation and meet pros, you can also attend seminars to learn about how the industry works (I speak at a few of them). I hope all of that helps you on your journey! I wish you the best of luck!
@evanragland1834
4 жыл бұрын
@@SurvivingAnimation Thank you, salamat, gracias, mahalo for taking the time. We keep on keepin' on. To be continued...
@jakewhritenour4900
4 жыл бұрын
This channel has been very helpful and I'm always learning something. Get to the business and making not the business of breaking!
@SurvivingAnimation
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@newlifenow6599
4 жыл бұрын
When you have the essential materials for a pitch ready (Poster, designs, plot outline/character descriptions) what are the next steps needed for the idea to see the light of day? Who do you contact? What are the outlets used during the pandemic to pitch a project? Are they in house or online pitch meetings? Is it a good idea to have a pilot script with your pitch bible, or would it be better to wait for the executives to way in on their ideas? Is it practical to just contact writers and directors if all you have under your belt is your idea and finished pre production material, and not credited with previous work in animation? If the best bet is to get representation, then where do you look for it? I'm speaking as someone who isn't trying to get a FOOT HOLE in the business so that I can be on easy street, but someone who has an idea they are passionate about and willing to go out on a limb for it.
@SurvivingAnimation
4 жыл бұрын
Hey there and thanks for watching. That's a lot of question! Haha. Let me first say that if you're looking to get a FOOTHOLD (which I'm assuming is what you meant) into the industry, it's very unlikely that your first job will be that as an original creator of a multi-million dollar series. If you want to get a job in the industry, that's one path that has it's proper training methods (writing, directing, producing, editing, etc.). If you're looking to get an original idea to a network, realistically, you need to make some completed work first before you first then reach out to agencies. This can be a spec script, an original comic, a novel... Almost anything that shows that you can already write and that your work has been seen and respected by the public. I hope that helps!
@chadranjer6561
4 жыл бұрын
@@SurvivingAnimation Hey Eric loved the video! I actually have a question regarding this. I understand that the scripts agents/mangers sent to execs are the story's of the writers choice, but what about the ones sent to those managers and agents. Can they be aimed at children, or is the best way of showing talent to send something adult oriented with high concepts that show a further understanding of story telling. I also wanted to ask what materials should be included when you reach out to agents and mangers, what does it look like and can you reach out to them with just IMDB Pro information?
@dbroche
4 жыл бұрын
Eric, wow. Just heard your ups and downs response to “the most important moment” question. Gotta say I felt kinship with you before, but now more so than ever. I have a similar crash & burn story working in the entertainment industry going from monumental highs to extreme depths letting go of accomplishments, status & lifestyle. Being in that Valley is tough, but in the end we have a chance to either become better or go crawling back to where we came from. For me, the only way was forward. Never back. Glad you stuck it out and are doing such a wonderful service for this community. Big RESPECT.
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