A refreshingly honest executive perspective. Even though we all know it's a business, and it seems like the pitching process is a huge waste of everyone's time. So my question is: Why even go through the pitch process? If the odds are so heavily stacked against you (since you likely don't have the 'puzzle piece' any one company is looking for), does it make more sense to just put your script up on the Blacklist (or something similar), where those looking for projects can search by category for what they want? Seems like that would save everyone a lot of time in meetings that go nowhere...
@DavidHalChester
5 жыл бұрын
No, not necessarily. Because unless you get a high enough rating on Blacklist, no one is going to look at your script.
@Blackmiel
3 жыл бұрын
who will read tons of shitty scripts? Looking for something that worth your time.
@RaySchwarz.
3 жыл бұрын
"since you likely don't have the 'puzzle piece' any one company is looking for" that's why effective negotiation is required to find out what those puzzle pieces or black swans are. It's YOUR job to find that out, not your manager's, not your agent's.
@mariuszludwinski4511
3 жыл бұрын
You go there not to sell your script. You go to establish relationships and get visible. When executives figure out what they are looking for, they go, "Hey, remember this cool writer from last month? Maybe she can rewrite this script to fit our ideas?"
@madnessbydesign1415
3 жыл бұрын
@@mariuszludwinski4511 You bring up a good point. The value of establishing relationships (positive ones) cannot be ignored. Are you trying to sell your script, or are you trying to sell yourself as a writer? Ideally, you're doing both, but each avenue leans more one way or another. Contests and sites like the Blacklist are for selling scripts, since you have no contact with those reading it. Pitch Fests are for selling yourself, since no one is going to read your script on the spot. It's good to use whatever opportunities become available to promote both you and your work... :)
@ericwilliams626
4 жыл бұрын
Stop trying to pitch a story or a script. Pitch something where the IDEA is bigger than the story itself. You will then be remembered. Lastly, if you want to be in their memory, use a metaphor, a really succinct metaphor for what you are trying to accomplish. If you can't figure that out, don't bother with a meeting.
@david77826
4 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by a "metaphor"?
@Kamn_exe
4 жыл бұрын
You may not like what he's saying but he's telling you what obstacles to overcome. Creatives in all fields need to learn business and marketing is a fact of life. We don't have to like it, we have to create solutions.
@RaySchwarz.
3 жыл бұрын
You also need to learn negotiation.
@RaySchwarz.
3 жыл бұрын
I'll tell you what the biggest problem is: aside from the talent being told to let their agents and managers handle all the "business stuff" which includes negotiation (which is exactly what is required to deal with what Jack is talking about) the OTHER problem is that talent has been lied to when they have been told it's about an executive's interest in their project. Wrong! Their interests are sports, good food, etc. Their PROBLEMS and their NEEDS are the very thing you need to know and how to solve their problems and meet their needs. Nobody talks about it but it's the truth!
@filmcourage
11 жыл бұрын
Love to hear that Joe. Our schedule is looking jammed through the end of the year. When do you think you will be going into production?
@filmcourage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Graham. Looking forward to sharing more of Jack with you in the upcoming weeks.
@quentilpompey6827
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with him 100%. As an artist it hasn't been my fear of rejection. Where one may not like another will. That's the nature of being human. Some identify and others may not have a clue or it just doesn't fit into their vision. #Filmcourage has always been a great place for knowledge and wisdom. Thank you.
@filmcourage
11 жыл бұрын
Pitching to executives hasn't been our world, but it was great to gain from Jack's experience. Thanks for commenting Miles.
@DavidHalChester
5 жыл бұрын
I love this guy. Yes, the creative person just wants to birth the idea; but what the creative person is faced with after the idea has been brought to life is pitching it to people like Jack says. I feel ultimately that people need to find a way to make their own films. This is a fascinating little video, even though it's from 2012.
@filmcourage
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment David. Glad you found this one.
@filmcourage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe. We look forward to both occasions. Enjoy your Holiday season and we hope to see you soon.
@Tonygarry78
3 жыл бұрын
So how does one pitch ideas to executive producers?
@filmcourage
3 жыл бұрын
Here's how others have done it - bit.ly/2Oz3YTE
@Tonygarry78
3 жыл бұрын
@@filmcourage thank you!
@filmcourage
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe. We bring up your name in an upcoming video with Jack where we discuss viral videos. Stay tuned. : )
@tarunbahuguna
3 жыл бұрын
Dude looks so much like Rainn Wilson
@MIACARLSON1
5 жыл бұрын
If I ever get the chance to pitch my scripts, I hope it's for Mr. Perez or someone who has the same compassion and passion for the creative end of the business.
@VampireMob
11 жыл бұрын
Grazie! Will do! Love to hang out with you guys sometime at Nick's. Cool stuff going on for the show!
@MilesMakerURL
11 жыл бұрын
Nice suit/shirt combo. Pitching is almost always a shot in the dark. Feed the exec!
@VampireMob
11 жыл бұрын
NO idea at the moment. But lunch is always available. Let me know when the smoke clears.
@caenterprisellc6922
2 жыл бұрын
That was really really good insight and I good need to know. I definitely consider myself the creative so it's good to know what movie executives think about when deciding to produce a movie. I know that I'm new to directing so if the executives like the movie idea, I'm very open to Assistant Director (with credit) while shadowing a lead Director.
@davidram9511
5 жыл бұрын
Tv shows suck, leathal weapon and rush hour tv shows , etc not many g.o,t type shows
@GrahamInman
11 жыл бұрын
Good stuff.
@DavidDavida
4 жыл бұрын
okay now i have no idea what side of the table im on ... if any at all/...
@theforensicastrologer
4 жыл бұрын
What happens when a production company pitches to you? Me? They sought me out. ? I have no clue what to expect and there’s no videos on it! Lol
@JaxRwld
3 жыл бұрын
First ask "I'm curious, Why did you seek me out?" - Write down whatever they say. Listen and write down the positives. If you'd like to know the next step let me know.
@youtubingbabs
4 жыл бұрын
Civilian here... I have an idea for a show that I think needs to happen. I WANT to watch It... Which is the only reason I'm pursuing it at all... I need to watch this show for some reason... It plays on the comeback trend a little but in a different way. It's classic solid comedy but plays with the current cultural climate. Connects the greatest, the bombers, gen x, and millennials. It'd be a class act all the way and would appeal to jet blue ppl (does that still exist?) and flyovers. It's a sitcom, and it almost relies on a hugely popular sitcome star we need back on tv. If I saw this show executed right, and I know there's a lot of ppl who feel this way, I would get that romantic om dreamy slightly out of breath feeling you get so rarely in adulthood, when you lust after a show that you know is going to entertain you. I'm not much of an experienced writer so I think my "writing" could be a little flat but the scaffolding of this idea could hold up very well. Help. I need to see my show.
@peterpan1435
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for outlining this situation you are faced with. My own situation is similar. I have written a 95 minute drama, now peer reviewed, and it’s a movie I myself want to watch and to enjoy an audience’s emotional response. Confronted by the orthodoxy of pitching to financiers, directors, and actors I am beginning to contemplate resorting to my creative problem solving capability which actually I had to do in solving plot issues during my writing. So should I create a way to succeed at the orthodox pitching process? Or should I resort to exploiting emerging technologies for low cost filmmaking, and assemble a creative team on some kind of profit share basis? This is keeping me awake nights.
@VampireMob
11 жыл бұрын
Great interview!
@VampireMob
11 жыл бұрын
Right back at ya!
@mikoblingo4337
4 жыл бұрын
And he wants to talk about "not being exactly what they are looking for". What the hell does that even mean anyway, Jack?! Oh! You mean like "Gemini Man"?! Or were you talking about "Alita: Battle Angel"?! Which awesome script are you idiots approving then that you think is so great?! Is it "Oceans 8?!" or maybe "Stuber"?! Did you think "Stuber" was a good script to green light? Do a search of the studio films that came out just this last year. You guys make a TON of crap! We SEE what you guys green light. You don't make anything worth watching. Nothing really fun or interesting. You make politically driven garbage more times than not. He wants to talk about being what "they are looking for". Apparently, we see what you are looking for. Tell me Jack, what is the success rate of a film? Seems to me you "think" it's about 10%....But no. It should be 90%. You guys just really, really suck and choosing scripts consumers actually want to see...You care about the wrong things. We don't care about your politics. We don't care about your "agenda" or "message". We just want fun, well designed entertainment. "Executives" Are the idiots that show up on film sets and ruin scripts with commercial nonsense. You don't even realize how worthless you really are, JACK!
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