{"product_id":"how-to-sell-your-network-cable-or-streaming-tv-series","title":"How To Sell Your Network, Cable or Streaming TV Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eIt’s a dream of many to turn their idea for a television show into reality and actually sell their series to a network or company. And with so many shows constantly being created by more and more companies, this dream is coming true for more people all the time. As networks continue looking for new ideas, new voices, and diverse perspectives to fill up their slate, opportunities have never been greater to get your television show sold. And yet, it’s going to take more than a great idea and a great voice to get your TV series picked up. After the research, the writing, and development, there’s a lot you need to do if you want your series to get noticed and see the light of day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThe truth is having a completed pilot is only half the battle. You also need to understand the current TV market and how to get that pilot seen. This can feel like a large or insurmountable task. Where do you even start? Do you call production companies? Hit up a studio? Perhaps reach out to a network? Do you need to attach a showrunner or an actor? How do you approach the next steps of trying to sell your show? These next steps aren’t easy, but there is a lot you can learn to better prepare you for the battle ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eConrad Sun is a Film \u0026amp; TV Literary Manager and Development Executive at Meridian Artists where he \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003erepresents TV writers in all genres for shows such as \u003cstrong\u003eBLINDSPOT\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTWO BROKE GIRLS \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eBOJACK HORSEMAN\u003c\/strong\u003e. Conrad has also worked with foremost production companies like \u003cstrong\u003eEpix, Hasbro Studios, Gran Via Productions (BREAKING BAD), New Wave Entertainment\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMotion Theory Films\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eHe knows what it takes to get a television show off the ground.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConrad will teach you exactly how you can sell your TV series. \u003c\/strong\u003eHe will begin by describing the \u003cstrong\u003egeneral TV landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong\u003ebroadcast networks, basic cable, \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003epremium cable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Then he’ll outline the players in the landscape and how they operate, including s\u003cstrong\u003ehowrunners, production companies, studios\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003enetworks\u003c\/strong\u003e. He will walk through\u003cstrong\u003e the three main seasons of broadcast network television—staffing, development, and pilot season\u003c\/strong\u003e. Conrad will share\u003cstrong\u003e 4 approaches to setting up a TV show\u003c\/strong\u003e, which include \u003cstrong\u003eformat, pitches\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal pilot\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eintellectual property\u003c\/strong\u003e. Next he will delve into the concept of a \u003cstrong\u003eTV package\u003c\/strong\u003e and how best to incorporate \u003cstrong\u003eproducers, showrunners, talent\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003edirectors\u003c\/strong\u003e. Then he will outline \u003cstrong\u003ehow individuals get paid once a TV show is set up\u003c\/strong\u003e. He’ll explain the\u003cstrong\u003e agent packaging fee\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eproducer fee\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eroyalties\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eresiduals\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finally Conrad will pull the curtain back on the c\u003cstrong\u003eurrent marketplace and explain how many shows get bought vs. produced vs. aired vs. ordered to series\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThe TV landscape is murky, but Conrad will walk you through how it actually works and how you can navigate it to better your chances of getting your own television series sold.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePraise for Conrad's Stage 32 Webinar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTerrific seminar worth 3 times the cost. You answered all my questions and some of them were stopping us from going to market within the next couple of weeks. We will do exactly what you recommended.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e– Robert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eAmazing amount of practical information conveyed in a clear and concise way. Thanks for sharing this with us.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e– Dan R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eConrad you were so very informative, had absolutely great advice, information a person would need to understand, when going to a meeting for negotiations with studio executives. You covered most everything I wanted to ask. Thank you stage 32, this was the best webinar, I have taken. Thank You again, Conrad Sun.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e- Diane K.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stage 32","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48055654514995,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/7728\/4659\/files\/image_65c5978a6c3f5.jpg?v=1707448205","url":"https:\/\/stage32.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-sell-your-network-cable-or-streaming-tv-series","provider":"Stage 32","version":"1.0","type":"link"}