Summary
Learn From a Top Emmy-Nominated Producer and Literary Manager
Get a Current Market Cheat Sheet Showing What's Selling Right Now
As a screenwriter, finding your unique voice is key to standing out and telling the stories only you can tell. Your voice is what makes your writing special, but it’s also important to understand the market if you want to get your scripts sold. Knowing what kinds of stories are in demand, how the market shifts, and how your work can fit into that landscape is crucial. Balancing your voice with an awareness of what sells will help you bring your stories to the right audience.
PLUS! You’ll receive:
- A Current Market Cheat Sheet - this will tell you what is being bought and what is being avoided right now
"Stage 32 is a great resource for anyone looking for a career in film & tv and I am thrilled to share my knowledge and experience with the community" -your Stage 32 instructor, Kate Sharp
What You'll Learn
Your Voice: Understanding Your Voice as a Writer
- Why isn't your script gaining traction?
- What makes a strong writing voice?
- How to get clear on your story vision
- How to get clear on your voice as a writer
The Market: What Sells and Why
- What drives the market and how often does it change?
- What types of projects are popular right now and why?
- What types of projects are unpopular in the industry right now and why?
- Learn how to research the interests of the marketplace
The Perfect Union: Your Voice + the Market = Success
- How to marry a story you are excited to write with the marketplace appetite
- How to come up with ideas that meet the market
- Tips and tricks on the brainstorming process
- Tips for how to pick an idea on your own
- Advice for how to work with a representative on your ideas while also gauging the market
Q&A with Kate
Who Should Attend
Writers of all levels who want to write more marketable scripts
Directors of all levels who want to understand what the market is looking to buy right now
Producers of all levels who want to understand what the market is looking to buy right now
Executive
Kate Sharp is a producer and literary manager at Bellevue Productions. She is producing THE BURNING SEASON with Naomi Watts and STRANGER THINGS’ Sophia Lillis attached to star, as featured in Deadline.
Prior to joining Bellevue, Kate was the VP of Development and Production at Occupant Entertainment, where she was the Executive Producer on the Hulu original, Emmy-nominated TV series BEHIND THE MASK. Her film credits include PEEP WORLD, BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY, MADAME BOVARY, and THE HALLOW. She also produced short-form content for Showtime, MTV, Verizon, Facebook, and U2.
On the feature side, her clients' projects have recently premiered at Sundance, TIFF, and Cannes. On the TV side, her clients have written on such series as STAR TREK: PICARD, GENUIS: ARETHA FRANKLIN, ORDINARY JOE, FIELD OF DREAMS, and Apple’s PUPPY PLACE.
Testimonials
"Stage 32 is a great resource for anyone looking for a career in film & tv and I am thrilled to share my knowledge and experience with their members." -your Stage 32 instructor, Kate Sharp