Summary
Learn how to make your pitch deck stand out to executives at streamers and networks so your project can get a green light!
Pitch decks are a mystery. Why? Because no two pitch decks are the same.
But there are crucial elements that separate a professional deck from an amateur one. A solid pitch deck will get those executives on your side and show them how exciting and marketable your idea is. It can be what stands between you and that green light.
But what does a great pitch deck even look like, and do different approaches work better for broadcast networks than streaming services? What do streaming executives want to see and what should you steer clear of at all costs?
To guide you on your process of creating an effective pitch deck is Ewan Dunbar who serves in Development, Sales, and Acquisitions at Disrupting Influence, recently announcing BERLIN, I LOVE YOU, starring Helen Mirren and Keira Knightley. Ewan has produced, developed and sold over 30 titles. Having been in many rooms with Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and other streamers, Ewan specializes in developing decks to best showcase a project and make it stand out.
Plus, Ewan has insight into a streaming platforms' processes once you pitch your show.
In this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar, Ewan will cover what executives are looking for in a deck, what you do and don’t need to include, presentation tips and how to keep acquisitions executives interested in your material. He’ll go over how to keep your audience entertained and simple formatting tips and tricks you can adopt that can make all the difference. Ewan will also discuss how best to present your plot, characters, and world, and how you should adjust your deck specifically for streaming networks as opposed to broadcasters, sales agents, or financiers, and ways to adapt depending on what genre your series most closely aligns with. He’ll also teach you how to bring all your materials together for your final pitch.
PLUS! Ewan will go over successful example pitch decks and give you a handout that shows you a guide of what you need in your own deck.
Praise For Ewan's Teaching:
"ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! The presenter delivered more in 20 minutes than other presenters do in an hour, and it NEVER felt rushed and he was always easily understandable. I cannot wait to get the handouts!" -- Bob S.
"Ewan’s presentation was excellent I learned so much from him and now feel 100% confident in creating a pitch deck. He was truly an expert." -- Margaret M.
"Very good, very knowledgeable and very organized. Great presentation and webinar. I walked away with lots of ideas about polishing my pitch decks to make sure they stand out." -- James B.
"Ewan Dunbar's webinar was one of the best I have ever taken! Organized, filled with useful information, he sounded like he really cared about helping the audience be better at what they want to do." -- Roberta P.
What You'll Learn
- How to Target Your Deck Specifically for a Streamer
- What Acquisitions Executives Want to See From Your Deck
- … and What They Don’t Want to See
- How to Keep Readers Entertained by Your Material
- A Page-by-Page Walkthrough of an Example Pitch Deck Based on What Streaming Platforms are Looking For
- How to Best Present:
- Plot
- Characters
- World
- Episodes
- Easy Formatting Tips
- Visuals
- Text Formatting
- Differences in Tailoring Your Deck Towards a Streamer vs. a Broadcaster, Sales Agent or Financier
- Tips for Pitching Different Genres and How Your Deck Can Help
- How to Bring all Your Materials Together for Your Final Pitch
- Q&A with Ewan
Like what you heard from Ewan during this webcast?
Send your pitch deck to Ewan to speak with him for an hour by clicking here.
Who Should Attend
All levels of screenwriters (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to make a pitch deck for their TV series.
All levels of screenwriters (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to learn what elements make up a compelling pitch deck for your TV series.
Producers who want to better understand what a pitch deck for a TV series should include to get the attention of streamers.
Actors who want to take control of their careers by creating a pitch deck for their TV series.
Executive
With over 12 years’ experience in the industry, Ewan Dunbar has developed and acquired a wide range of titles that have made their way to Netflix Originals, Disney+, Amazon/MGM, broadcasting partners and independent distributors, working closely with creatives to refine their work. Projects Ewan has been involved with recently include the Stephen Fry led WILLEM & FRIEDA and the Keira Knightly, Helen Mirren and Mickey Rourke led ensemble feature BERLIN, I LOVE YOU. Ewan has developed relationships with literary agents/managers, I.P. rights holders, writers and creatives to source exciting, commercial, quirky and engaging original projects for top distributors and platforms.
Ewan has also sold titles and assisted in sales of titles to international distributors including Scott Adkins/Dustin Nguyen action thriller ZERO TOLERANCE, LAUDA: THE UNTOLD STORY and series DEEP CUTS. Before moving into sales and acquisitions in 2012, Ewan started out in production management, assistant directing and aerial location services working on titles such as WORLD WAR Z, 360, CAHTROOM (directed by Hideo Nakata) and RUSH.
Testimonials
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! The presenter delivered more in 20 minutes than other presenters do in an hour, and it NEVER felt rushed and he was always easily understandable. I cannot wait to get the handouts!
-Bob S.
Ewan’s presentation was excellent I learned so much from him and now feel 100% confident in creating a pitch deck. He was truly an expert.
-Margaret M.
"Very good, very knowledgeable and very organized. Great presentation and webinar. I walked away with lots of ideas about polishing my pitch decks to make sure they stand out."
-James B.
"I've taken many years of webinars, gone to many conferences, and taken many courses on feature script writing. I've won a Grand Prize in a major festival for a screenplay. And I'm old enough to be an honest critic. Ewan Dunbar's webinar was one of the best I have every taken! Organized, filled with useful information, he sounded like he really cared about helping the audience be better at what they want to do, and wasn't making an obvious pitch for himself as a consultant --although I'd call on him anytime"
-Roberta P.
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