{"product_id":"they-said-no-why-did-they-pass-on-my-material","title":"They Said \"No\" - Why Did They Pass On My Material?","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\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\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003eStage 32 is extremely excited to exclusively present \u003cem\u003eThey Said \"No\" - Why Did They Pass on My Material\u003c\/em\u003e taught by Dan Wiedenhaupt, former Creative Executive of Atlas Entertainment (OPPENHEIMER, WONDER WOMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE, SUICIDE SQUAD, AMERICAN HUSTLE, THE DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cf01.stage32.com\/products\/nova\/uploads\/product_tinymce_65dea301c522a.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"178\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMany filmmakers and writers look forward to that exciting moment when they get their work in front of executives. Once in front of an executive, it's exhilarating waiting for the decision makers to view a reel, hear a pitch, or read a script. Then, when the call comes and the decision has been made, sometimes it's a \"pass\" or \"no\" and the only question left on a filmmaker or writer's mind is \"Why?\" \u003cstrong\u003eWhy did they pass on my material?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSays Dan, \"\u003cstrong\u003eAfter reading thousands of scripts and hearing hundreds of pitches, I found that there are many common problems and red flags in scripts and presentations that nearly everyone makes - problems which will immediately make me, or another executive, pass on the script or idea.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is something that affects every single director or writer at any stage of the process - whether you're a first-time filmmaker or a Hollywood veteran.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eI have spent several years working in all aspects of film, television, and commercials - from both a physical production and development angle. I've seen the best of the best and I've seen some of the worst. After this time of cultivating my taste and my thick skin, I'm ready to pay the wisdom forward. I will be brutal, direct and to the point, and hopefully a little funny, \u003cstrong\u003epulling back the curtain of the development process\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan will teach you why you are not receiving the response you are looking for from your film or screenplay pitch and how to fix those issues immediately.\u003c\/strong\u003e He will show you the do's and don'ts related to introductions and openings of a pitch or submission. He will teach you the red flags within your pitch including your story, presentation and personality. He will dive into what execs are looking for, how to assure you're tailoring your pitch to \u003cem\u003ewho\u003c\/em\u003e you're pitching and navigating the \"Culture of No\" (and giving them a reason to say \"Yes\".) Dan will even show you examples of pitches he's passed on and pitches that had him begging for more. That's just some of what Dan will tackle, and rest assured, he'll leave you not only with a wealth of actionable information, but a ton of inspiration as well!  \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003ePlease note Dan elected to not to not be on camera, but you will see his full presentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003eDan will explain to you exactly what it looks (and sounds) like from an executive's side of the table. He'll give you the tips and tricks to assure that your film or screenplay pitch is on point and attractive to representation, buyers, producers, financiers and development execs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR DAN'S TEACHINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There's nothing like learning at the feet of an expert in their field. I was inspired from the beginning to the end!\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e-Marla O.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\"There's nothing worse than being rejected. Except now understanding WHY I've been rejected. Thank you, Dan, for making me see the error of my ways and helping me course correct.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e- Terry G.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\"Worth 10 times the price. Gold.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e- Thom P.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42c2cb;\"\u003e\"I can't believe I'm saying this, but thanks to Dan, I can't wait to pitch. 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