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Travis Knox is currently at Chapman Filmed Entertainment, which is producing pictures in the micro-budget range of $250k - $1m. There he produced the project, The Barber, with Scott Glenn and Stephen Tobolowsky. Previously, Travis was the Executive Vice President at Oscar-winning and Golden Globe-winning, Storyline Entertainment, where he worked on several high-profile features including Miramax’s Oscar-winning Chicago, the Warner Bros. hit, The Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and the smash movie musical Hairspray, starring John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah and Michelle Pfeiffer. Full Bio »
In this Pitch Tank Webcast, Jason Mirch is joined by The Bucket List and Hairspray producer, Travis Knox. Travis and Jason listen to 5 pitches and offer feedback to Writers' Room members. Projects include a contained political thriller, family drama series, elevated action thriller, anthology series, and a feature with a big conceptual hook! Travis also offered his thoughts on how to deliver a pitch and shared the best advice he ever received.
The Pitch Tank
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"I feel lucky to be in the company of such passionate, talented, and professional people, and I learned a lot tonight. The writers are so good, and hearing them pitch is really encouraging. I also appreciated Travis's tips on pitching." - Anastacia S.
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