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Michael Brown
Pitch Example

Does anyone know of a video of watching a pitch (if even a mock pitch), that we can watch and observe the whole process? I have seen many videos of people telling the best practices, but watching an actual pitch would be really helpful.

Amazing Kacee

I believe there are some on youtube!

Jill A. Hargrave
Signed with an Agent, today.

I met with him today and decided this would be a good fit. The agreement is only to represent my screenplay, "The Bottom Line" for one year and see where we go from there. He does have a proviso in the contract to have first look at my other screenplays. He has 30 days from receiving other screenpla...

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Vikki Harris

Congratulations!

Ashley Danaa

that sound great

Vivek Singhania

Congratulations!

Jill A. Hargrave

Thank you all for your support. I appreciate it. Loved your story about how you got your agent, Doug.

Jill A. Hargrave

The way I found my agent was through the WGA Platform. As a member, I have access to all the agents who have signed the "Code of Contact" agreement. I made a cold call to him and he agreed to read my...

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Michael Brown
Two most painful words

Referral only. Those are two words that are like nails on a chalkboard. I am currently trying to get a talent agent (below the line), and it is the most upsetting and frustrating process, seeing some of the people that DO have representation. :) I have three feature length documentaries under my bel...

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Karen "Kay" Ross

Good to meet you Michael Brown and welcome to the community! Have you tried pitching to any of the managers here on Stage 32? Definitely reach out to our Director of Script Services, Jason Mirch, who...

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Christiane Lange

What are your docs about? Gave you a follow on Insta from the account of a (non-film) project I did. Which come to think of it is in a documentary vein.

Marily Mara Betancourt

Hi Michael my name is Mara and i already follow you on Ig on one of my accounts. Im a director and prod. For Enlace Cultural Caribeño (Caribbean Cultural link) and Im also an actress and an acting and...

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Kumali Neptune
FilmHub

I'm curious to know if anyone here has had any success with FilmHub? Are these aggregator/distribution sites really worth the effort for indies?

Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg

Johnny K. Wu I would like to speak with you about your experience directly. As an independent streamer, Facet.TV has decided not to deal with FilmHub as our experience with them was very negative. You...

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Debbie Elicksen

That definitely sounds shady Johnny K. Wu. Yikes!

Don Zorbas

Hi. Any platforms you recommend for short films?

Johnny K. Wu

Filmhub also takes short films

Souvik Chakraborty

The payout might be low, based on your content, but I have had success distributing it to major and minor streamers

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