Zoom Seminars
Join Tom for Information, Networking Opportunities and Q&A via Zoom Seminars occurring in 2023
UPCOMING 2023 ZOOM EVENTS
All Zoom seminars run from 12pm-2pm Pacific
INSIDER PITCHING, SELLING AND WRITING TIPS - - AVOID ROOKIE MISTAKES!
Join Tom as he shares secrets behind: crafting your pitch; using pitch decks; writing the pilot or feature; getting staffed, and avoiding Rookie Mistakes! The 2-hour session includes time for Q&A, with one question per participant.
Session fee: $49
Limit: 25 participants per session
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NAVIGATING THE SEA OF INDEPENDENT CINEMA
Join Tom as he helps reveal the mysteries of independent cinema. Learn what festivals matter for selling and which are better designed for "awareness." Discover the importance of a strong short film. Hear what's a proper budget for a self-financed movie, and where you're going too far or possibly spending too little. Find out how to sell your indy project to a streamer. Discover when name talent matters and when it's unimportant - - and why. The 2-hour session includes Q&A time with one question per participant.
Session fee: $99
Limit: 25 participants per session
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CREATING AND SELLING COMEDY SERIES AND MOVIES
Join Tom to learn what's working in comedy today and what isn't. Learn about the depth, skill and gravity required to make something not only truly hilarious, but meaningful. "Power and Pain" are the two touch-points within any successful comedy endeavor. Discover the mystery behind what buyers expect from comedy content creators. The 2-hour session includes Q&A time with one question per participant.
Session fee: $99
Limit: 25 participants per session
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CREATING AND SELLING DRAMA SERIES AND MOVIES
Join Tom to discover what's working in drama content today and what isn't. Find out why serialized drama is the coin of the realm today, versus stand-alone, closed-ended storytelling. Get the facts about the importance of I.P. and when it isn't required. Learn insider tips about why your drama content isn't selling, and why others are.The 2-hour session includes Q&A time with one question per participant.
Session fee: $99
Limit: 25 participants per session
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DESIGNING AND EXECUTING YOUR PITCH
Learn the 5 essential pitch ingredients which apply to every selling scenario. Employ "what works and what doesn't," whether in an elevator-pitch or a formal meeting. Gain skills you'll utilize and perfect in every future pitch session, bar-none! (SPECIAL NOTE: It is not mandatory to take this seminar before participating in the Pitch Competitions, but it can be very useful!)
Session fee: $99
Limit: 25 participants per session
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PITCH COMPETITION WITH PRIZES!
Join Tom and two other Producers as they judge your pitches. You'll have three minutes to pitch your project. Tom and the producers will pick their winner; the participants will also vote on theirs. The winners receive a $100 gift card, a one-on-one hour session with Tom and a guarantee from Tom to introduce you to at least three production companies who will hear your pitch. Space is limited!
Competition fee: $199
Limit: 50 participants per competition date
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"With the pilot script I wrote, I won a contest and quickly landed a manager at a highly respected company!"
RACHEL TAFF, Showrunner’s Assistant SMILF
