Hello, Not sure if this is the correct lounge placement to bounce questions and concerns. I'm in preproduction of an unforbidden-vengenace-thriller pilot to be pitched. I have read so many different views, pros and cons on this subject and I'm more confused than I was before inquiring. I would like to hear your thoughts if filming a pilot to be pitched is a good gamble.
Anything Goes : Pilot or not to Pilot.... by Terri Gilboy
CEO at Sir Rabbit Productions, LLC ♦ Screenwriter, Producer
4 years ago
Pilot or not to Pilot....
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nay. seems like a huge expense $. But if you got the $, and filmmaking skills, then hire a crew & actors and make something.
It worked for a dude who rebooted "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". He shot a teaser for about $20,000 of his own money. Now, he's got a network tv deal and working with Will Smith and Quincy Jones. Only in Hollywood, a nobody can become a major player - overnight!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD3ISIM_kU8
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I am trying to figure out what is the best way to reach out and pitch my pilot idea to networks. I honestly don't know where to start. I have the goods I just need to find out who to send them to. This is a trailer for the project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxyozfZ5bAM
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Hi Terri, have you considered shooting a trailer or a proof of concept short? It might help convey the tone, style, and premise but at a fraction of the cost of shooting an entire pilot. Love it or hate it, the first Saw film was financed off the back of a short/proof of concept. It might also help you see the strengths and weaknesses and to hone your ideas.
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I imagine a produced pilot would be a significant advantage if done well.