Introduce Yourself : Meredith Post - playwright/ TV write…

Meredith Post - playwright/ TV writer with 6 Emmy noms / a WGA award

Hi Everyone-

Going to start with a question

Every time I pitch my LOL comedy feature “Tick” I get great feedback/ script requests, etc. Everyone loves my story / characters/ writing / concept/ tone. I don't want to produce it myself but I DO want to see it done

Its the kind of movie I want to see no one else is writing. Agency coverage rated script A+

What am I doing wrong?

Pitched to exec last year who requested meeting on spot

Suggestions?

My LA manager is busy pitching 3 TV series I created from Bible to deck to pilot, before WGA strike looming 5/1

Would do “Tick” indie but no $

Its my real life tragedy turned into

a comedy.

Logline:

A 39 y/o NYC writer with a practically perfect life loses everything after a dr she trusts misdiagnoses her. She kidnaps him during the Pride Parade to get revenge, only to find love where she leasts expects it, as the police come to arrest her, followed by her cousin, a drag queen /entomologist with news that changes everything. For everyone.

Just want to add I love this script

Got to create a world where people get what they deserve (wait til you see what happens with the ex-fiance!!!)

Andrea Zurlo

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- Matthew Parvin
- Maurice Vaughan
2 years ago

Hi Meredith, your story looks great, though it's an open ending pitch. I wrote a nice story too, people told me is great, but I'm still waiting for a publisher ( it's a novel) I don't think the problem is the quality of our writing, but what they're looking for.

Maurice Vaughan

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- Matthew Parvin
2 years ago

Been there, experienced that, Meredith Post. :) The people you're pitching to just might not be the right people/company for your script. I think your logline has too many details though. I suggest editing it down to something like:

“After ______ (the inciting incident/the event that sets the plot in motion), a _______ (an adjective and the protagonist's position/role) tries to/attempts to/sets out to/etc. _______ (goal of story) so/in order to ________ (stakes).”

The inciting incident can also be at the end of the logline: “A _______ (an adjective and the protagonist's position/role) tries to/attempts to/sets out to/etc. _______ (goal of story) so/in order to ________ (stakes) after ______ (the inciting incident/the event that sets the plot in motion).”