The Executive Hour Webcast with Special Guest Michael Schulman
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We're back in the Writers' Room for the Executive Hour Webcast with Netflix Script Analyst Michael Schulman! Michael Schulman is a Feature Story Analyst for Netflix as part of its Independent Original Film Division, and his job revolves around evaluating feature screenplay submissions and deciding which ones to pass up to the executives to consider. Prior to his role at Netflix, Michael spent nearly a decade in the story department at CAA where he found projects for CAA clients. Over his storied career, Michael also served as an agent at ICM’s Motion Picture Literary Department and held numerous studio creative executive positions at Orion, TriStar, and Disney where he worked to develop film and television projects with some of the top talent in the industry. Michael is very familiar with what it takes for a script to find its way to decisionmakers since this has been a key feature of his job for over a decade. This was a great conversation with Michael! Full Bio »
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We're back in the Writers' Room for the Executive Hour Webcast with Netflix Script Analyst Michael Schulman!
Michael Schulman is a Feature Story Analyst for Netflix as part of its Independent Original Film Division, and his job revolves around evaluating feature screenplay submissions and deciding which ones to pass up to the executives to consider.
Prior to his role at Netflix, Michael spent nearly a decade in the story department at CAA where he found projects for CAA clients.
Over his storied career, Michael also served as an agent at ICM’s Motion Picture Literary Department and held numerous studio creative executive positions at Orion, TriStar, and Disney where he worked to develop film and television projects with some of the top talent in the industry.
Michael is very familiar with what it takes for a script to find its way to decisionmakers since this has been a key feature of his job for over a decade.
This was a great conversation with Michael!
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"What a great session!" "Thank you Michael!" -Sarah B.
"Wow, this has been so interesting! Thank you, Michael!" -Monica M.
"Thank you so much Michael! Wonderful" -Becky B.
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