{"product_id":"how-to-develop-pitch-and-sell-your-family-series-or-film-with-a-pitch-deck-case-study","title":"How to Develop, Pitch and Sell Your Family Series or Film- with a Pitch Deck Case Study","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how to pitch your family film or TV project from a former Nickelodeon executive!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes a case study from a pitch deck for a produced family film!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eMore studios, networks, streamers and production companies than ever before are looking for content that appeals to all ages. This means opportunities are plentiful for the creator who understands  how to put together, pitch, and sell this family friendly genre. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore than other genres, family content comes with strict mandates and specific audience demos, each with their own unique profiles and specifications. Projects that can’t easily align or fit into these already defined sections have a much harder time selling. In order to put your best foot forward and get executives to notice your family-friendly film or series, you first need to understand how the industry works and how best to adjust \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e project and your pitch. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 221, 221); font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Sammaciccia is the founder and producer at Afterglow Pictures, which specializes in family friendly content and has over 15 projects in development, including a documentary and tv series with Will Smith's Westbrook Studios. \u003c\/strong\u003eMike also produced the action thriller \u003cstrong\u003eSURVIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eJeffrey Katzenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, which starred GAME OF THRONES' \u003cstrong\u003eSophie Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e and STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON’S \u003cstrong\u003eCorey Hawkins\u003c\/strong\u003e. Before creating Afterglow Pictures, Mike served as \u003cstrong\u003eWalden Media\u003c\/strong\u003e’s first creative executive, bringing in the book \u003cstrong\u003eHOLES\u003c\/strong\u003e and serving as the executive in charge of production for the hit family film starring \u003cstrong\u003eShia Labeouf \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eSigourney Weaver\u003c\/strong\u003e. He also served as \u003cstrong\u003eSenior Vice President of live-action movies and series for Nickelodeon\u003c\/strong\u003e for many years, producing 4-5 live action and animated movies per year. This content consistently broke audience benchmarks and propelled the careers of many young stars. \u003cem\u003eMike has been at the forefront of family content—both film and television—for almost 20 years and knows better than most what it takes right now to get a family project off the ground.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eExclusively for Stage 32, Mike walks you through how to approach developing, pitching and selling your own family friendly series or film.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e He’ll lay out the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003edifferent demos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ehat kind of content studios, networks and streamers are embracing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e. He’ll also point to \u003cstrong\u003ew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ehere family content may be headed in the future\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eMike will then teach you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e how to get your own family film or series market\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e ready\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003edefining your own demo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e, deciding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eif it’s better as a film or series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003emaking your characters family-friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003edeveloping necessary partnerships\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e along the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e Next he will discuss \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ehow to get your project in front of the right studio, network or production company\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e how to determine which one is the right fit for your project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e. He’ll also speak to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ewhether you need a manager or agent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e. Mike will then go through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ehow to best pitch your family project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ethe documents you should have\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ehow to pitch,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ewhat goes into your pitch deck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike will even share a pitch deck for a family film he went out to pitch and explain why he made the choices he did in assembling it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR MIKE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"WOW! 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