The Pitch Tank with David McInerney

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The Pitch Tank

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David McInerney is an industry veteran, Manager, and Producer who owns MaCromanagement, a literary management firm representing all genres of writers. At MaCromanagement he has leveraged his experience and relationships with nearly every major studio and independent financiers. As a producer, he has an A-list project with Richard Potter (SCREAM franchise, PHANTOMS, MIMIC) in development with a large production company and several independent film projects currently attaching casts. David's career has been on the agency side, where he got his start in the industry at powerhouse agency William Morris Endeavor and moved on to several other agencies, including Jon Klane Agency, The Linton Agency, ACME Talent and Literary, and Sony Pictures studio. Full Bio »

Webinar Summary

We returned to the Writer's Room Pitch Tank with host Nick Phillips and panelist John Mezes, and our special guest David McInerney, manager/producer and founder of MaCromanagement, a literary management firm representing all genres of writers. Volunteers had a timed 5-minute pitch, which was reviewed by David and the Stage 32 Pitch Tank team, to give constructive feedback to draft the best versions of the pitches in a safe, supportive environment.

What You'll Learn

Writers will have a precisely timed 5-minute window to present their pitches, while Annie and our pitch experts review each presentation, providing constructive feedback to produce the best version of the pitch. Step into a welcoming and supportive space where everyone is invited to participate and grow together. Elevate your pitching skills in an atmosphere dedicated to fostering growth and creativity!

About Your Instructor

David McInerney is an industry veteran, Manager, and Producer who owns MaCromanagement, a literary management firm representing all genres of writers. At MaCromanagement he has leveraged his experience and relationships with nearly every major studio and independent financiers.

As a producer, he has an A-list project with Richard Potter (SCREAM franchise, PHANTOMS, MIMIC) in development with a large production company and several independent film projects currently attaching casts.

David's career has been on the agency side, where he got his start in the industry at powerhouse agency William Morris Endeavor and moved on to several other agencies, including Jon Klane Agency, The Linton Agency, ACME Talent and Literary, and Sony Pictures studio.

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