Graham Bradstreet is a Executive Producer and Film Finance expert who co-founded Working Title Films. Over the following years Working Title became the U.K.’s pre-eminent motion picture production company that was sold to PolyGram in 1993, by which time it had produced 15 movies and seven television programs.
Bradstreet then acted as a consultant to various companies including the BBC, the Chrysalis Group, Katsalas Films, Miramax Films, Parallel Pictures, and Pukka Films. He also closed a five-picture deal with Mike Medavoy's Phoenix Pictures.
Bradstreet then formed a finance company that contributed to budgets in excess of $1.5 Billion covering 100+ movies including Face/Off, Runaway Bride, Sleepy Hollow andThe Truman Show.
Recently Graham has formed a new film production company to produce 30 movies over a 4-year period.
Graham specializes in all genres of features especially Thrillers.
Tips on pitching to Graham Bradstreet
Guidelines
Live Pitches
Within 15 minutes of your scheduled pitch, the exec will reach out by Skype or Phone. Your pitch session will last approximately 8 minutes.
Written Pitches
Written Pitches will be no more than 2 pages submitted as a PDF or WORD document. Any written pitch uploaded past the deadline will not be shown to the executive and will result in a non-refundable forfeiture of your pitch.
Scorecards
Within 3-4 weeks of your pitch session, you will receive a Pitch Scorecard on which the exec you pitched will provide pitch feedback and note if they are PASSing, or would like to REQUEST your material.
If you are requested, you will be notified via email with further instructions. The execs will have 2-3 months to review your material and note if they are PASSing, or would like a MEETING. If a meeting is requested, we will introduce you via email.
Please understand that these are working executives, and their schedules are subject to change at a moment's notice. We always strive to give you at least 24 hours of notice if a session has been cancelled, and we will recommend another executive for you to pitch your material to.
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