{"product_id":"how-to-develop-pitch-and-sell-your-true-crime-docuseries","title":"How to Develop, Pitch and Sell Your True Crime Docuseries","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\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: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eLearn what it takes to get your true crime series sold from a long-time true crime producer with over 100 episodes of true crime TV under his belt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eIncludes a Case Study of a Real Pitch Deck for a True Crime Show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eThere is no denying that true crime has become HUGE presence in the television landscape. From \u003cstrong\u003eTIGER KING, THE JINX and MAKING A MURDERER\u003c\/strong\u003e to more recent limited series like \u003cstrong\u003eHEAVEN’S GATE\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMURDER AMONG THE MORMONS\u003c\/strong\u003e, true crime docuseries have become wildly popular and show no sign of slowing down. Even beyond the banner networks and streamers like Netflix, HBO and Hulu, many smaller networks like Investigation Discovery, Reelz, Oxygen and True Crime Network devote a large portion—if not all—of their slate to unscripted, true crime series and specials. This has led to \u003cstrong\u003ea very recent explosion in true crime content\u003c\/strong\u003e and an incredible opportunity for content creators interested in this space to find opportunities and get their content sold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eTo find a place in the true crime space, you not only have to find and have access to a great story, but also build a fantastic pitch deck, and a strategic and effective pitch to get buyers on board. And all of these elements don’t need to just be good; they all need to lend themselves to the format and industry that is true crime TV. But if you can ace all of these elements, you may have just found your way in and the piece of material that will fire you off the launch pad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour instructor is Phil Claroni, who has worked for over 10 years in the true crime television space and produced countless projects for networks such as CNN, Investigation Discovery, Discovery UK, Reelz, and ZDF.\u003c\/strong\u003e After starting on the hit show \u003cstrong\u003eFORENSIC FILES\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he served as producer, Phil has been a director and lead writer for true crime shows airing throughout the world. More recently Phil served as showrunner for the Reelz series \u003cstrong\u003eCOPYCAT KILLERS\u003c\/strong\u003e and now serves as an executive producer for the company S\u003cstrong\u003etory House Production\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003ePhil’s decade-plus in the true crime TV world, pitching and selling countless shows to various networks has made him an expert in this space and has given him a keen eye into what makes a murder show sell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhil will lay out how to best develop your own true crime docuseries and pitch and sell it to a streamer or other network.\u003c\/strong\u003e He’ll first explain w\u003cstrong\u003ehat kind of story sells today\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e how you should tailor your pitch to reflect the current market\u003c\/strong\u003e you’re selling to. He’ll give you tips on \u003cstrong\u003ehow to research your story\u003c\/strong\u003e, what info is most important, \u003cstrong\u003ehow to obtain talent\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003elegal elements\u003c\/strong\u003e to be aware of. Next, Phil will explain \u003cstrong\u003ehow to build the perfect pitch deck\u003c\/strong\u003e to sell your true crime series and go through \u003cstrong\u003eone-pagers, treatments \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003esizzles\u003c\/strong\u003e. He will then explain\u003cstrong\u003e how to find a production partner\u003c\/strong\u003e for your series, including \u003cstrong\u003ewho’s currently buying\u003c\/strong\u003e and how to know which partners would make t host sense for you. He’ll also tell you \u003cstrong\u003ewhat materials can aid a sale\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehow you can take a meaningful meeting\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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