The Art of the Pitch: Shared Strategies Of TV’s Top Showrunners (Part 2)
Beyond the individual show origins, the panelists also offer insights into the pitching process itself, sharing both personal rituals and strategic approaches. Mara Brock Akil employs music as a ritual, curating playlists that help her “get the tone, get the vibe, get the texture” before a pitch, also serving to relax her. Eric Newman, drawing […]
The Art of the Sell: Inside the Pitch Room with TV’s Top Showrunners (Part 1)
How showrunners pitched their Netlfix shows. Mara Brock Akil, FOREVER
Mindy Kaling, Running Point
Mike Schur, A Man on the Inside
Molly Smith Metzler, Sirens
Eric Newman, Zero Day and American Primeval
Writer Mike Flanagan Answers: “What I’d Tell My Younger Self About Breaking Into Screenwriting”
How to break into screenwriting with Mike Flanagan: insider advice on pitching, craft, persistence, and essential strategies for aspiring screenwriters.
How Mara Brock Akil Made Her Break in Hollywood — And What Writers Can Learn
Writer Mara Brock Akil offers aspiring screenwriters advice on breaking in.
Ryan Coogler’s Impact on Cinema. Explore how the acclaimed filmmaker shaped Black representation, storytelling, and changed Hollywood filmmaking.
Writer/director Ryan Coogler is having a moment. One that has lasted most of his career. From film school to multi-million-dollar movies there seems nothing he can’t produce that isn’t celebrated by critics and audiences alike. Ryan Coogler’s films have left a profound mark on contemporary cinema, merging powerful storytelling with cultural appeal. His work is […]
