Christian Sander, The Director of Development for Pensé Productions

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Christian Sander is the Director of Development for Pensé Productions. Pensé Productions is a micro-studio that creates and develops narrative properties in-house with stories that fit into two categories: 1) major motion-pictures written to be large scale Hollywood collaborations and 2) lower budget independent features designed for smaller production teams. Previously, Christian worked in development for Neal Moritz and and prolific film and TV producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Jason Mirch is the Stage 32 Director of Script Services, producer, writer and the former Head of Feature and Television Development and Production at Image Nation Abu Dhabi, where he helped in the development of FLIGHT, THE HELP, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, and CONTAGION, among others. Full Bio »

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Christian Sander is The Director of Development for Pensé Productions - we have a fun hour long conversation with Christian about the craft and business.


What You'll Learn

Stage 32's Jason Mirch leads a 1 hour conversation with Christian Sander, the Director of Development for Pensé Productions. Pensé Productions is a micro-studio that creates and develops narrative properties in-house with stories that fit into two categories: 1) major motion-pictures written to be large scale Hollywood collaborations and 2) lower budget independent features designed for smaller production teams. Previously, Christian worked in development for Neal Moritz and and prolific film and TV producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

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Christian Sander is the Director of Development for Pensé Productions. Pensé Productions is a micro-studio that creates and develops narrative properties in-house with stories that fit into two categories: 1) major motion-pictures written to be large scale Hollywood collaborations and 2) lower budget independent features designed for smaller production teams. Previously, Christian worked in development for Neal Moritz and and prolific film and TV producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

Jason Mirch is the Stage 32 Director of Script Services, producer, writer and the former Head of Feature and Television Development and Production at Image Nation Abu Dhabi, where he helped in the development of FLIGHT, THE HELP, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, and CONTAGION, among others.

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