How to Use a Short Film as IP for a Feature Film or TV Project

Learn how to turn your short film into IP (Intellectual Property) that will get production companies excited! 

Get the short film script (LARRY) and the feature film script (COME PLAY) for a short film that was turned into a feature film by Steven Spielberg's Amblin!

There is an absolute obsession in the marketplace to have material based on pre-existing IP as a way to mitigate the risk of the investment in the project. If there’s already been an audience for the book, short film, article, etc., then film and television buyers feel at ease that there will be a built in audience for their large investment into the film.  Take for example Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH, which started out as a short film which became the Academy Award winning feature film of the same name and launched Damien Chazelle's career (he went on to write and direct LA LA LAND, FIRST MAN, and BABYLON).  

While original films and series do get made, it is particularly challenging for new and emerging writers and filmmakers to get their project sold if it is not based on IP. But, there is a way for you to create your own IP without having to spend big bucks to buy the rights to a book or a person’s life, and that is to make your own short film! But how can you use your short film as IP to help sell your feature film or television project? How do you know if you are sitting on a gold mine as an idea to leverage it to make your larger project? 

Teaching you everything you need to know about how to use your short film as IP for a feature film or television project is literary manager Nicholas Bogner of Affirmative Entertainment. Former VP of Original Programming at TNT and head of development at CRUISE/WAGNER, Nicholas’ clients have had immense success making shorts and creating their own IP.

In an information packed Stage 32 webinar, Nicholas will share how he guided his client Jacob Chase to success through his short film. Jacob made the short LARRY, which was then sold in a bidding war to Steven Spielberg’s company, AMBLIN PARTNERS. Jacob’s concept was subsequently made into a feature film for Amblin and Focus Films with the new title of COME PLAY. Subsequently, Jacob made a short film titled MR. BLUR, which sold to BLUMHOUSE, and is currently being adapted into a feature film. Many of Nicholas’ other clients have also made shorts which has led to representation and future projects.

You will walk away from this webinar with the skills and industry insight you need to use your short film as IP to leverage a feature film or television series deal.

PLUS! You’ll receive exclusive handouts to help you create IP out of your short film. Downloads include:

• Script for the short film LARRY
• Script for the feature film COME PLAY based off LARRY

Praise for Nicholas:

"My mind is blown with all that Nicholas shared in this webinar.  What a unique way to approach getting your feature film script produced." - Keith H.

"I never thought of my script that way, I am excited to embark on this creative process. Thank you for the desciption of Larry - what an exciting ride for Jacob!" - Paul W.