{"product_id":"what-readers-from-netflix-and-other-streamers-look-for-when-evaluating-screenplays-an-inside-perspective","title":"What Readers from Netflix and Other Streamers Look for When Evaluating Screenplays —An Inside Perspective","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #da3e55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15__2__5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\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: #da3e55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how the initial readers at streamers evaluate feature film submissions. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #da3e55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus! You'll see a breakdown of Netflix internal coverage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Max, Disney+ -- they have become the most sought after homes for screenwriters and emerging talent. And yet as prominent as these platforms have become, the process behind how a film actually finds its way into their library is relatively unknown. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo what \u003cem\u003eactually\u003c\/em\u003e happens to your submission behind-closed-doors at one of the streamers? Who is reading it and what are they looking for? The professional readers employed by streamers are trained to use very specific criteria to assess material. They do not use the same methodology as agents, managers, or producers who may be more willing to develop material and incubate projects. It’s helpful to know that there are certain types of projects and styles of writing that are more likely to get these readers’ attention and prompt them to escalate your submission to actual decision-makers. Let’s dive in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: medium;\"\u003eMichael Schulman is a Story Analyst for Amazon Studios and \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #cccccc;\"\u003eprior\u003c\/span\u003e to that was a Feature Story Analyst for Netflix as part of its Independent Original Film Division, and his job revolves around evaluating screenplay submissions and deciding which ones to pass up to the executives to consider.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: medium;\"\u003e Prior to his roles at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eAmazon \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e Netflix,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: medium;\"\u003e Michael spent nearly a decade in the story department at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eCAA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: medium;\"\u003e where he found projects for CAA clients. Over his storied career, Michael also served as an agent at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eICM’s Motion Picture Literary Department\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: medium;\"\u003e and held numerous studio creative executive positions at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eOrion, TriStar,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: medium;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eDisney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: medium;\"\u003e where he worked to develop film and television projects with some of the top talent in the industry. Michael is very familiar with what it takes for a script to find its way to decisionmakers since this has been a key feature of his job for over a decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusively for Stage 32 in this on-demand webinar, Michael will reveal how streamers evaluate and identify feature film submissions and specifically what the initial readers look for before sending a script along to decisionmakers.\u003c\/strong\u003e He will give you an overall look at the steps a film takes to getting greenlit at a streamer and lay out\u003cstrong\u003e who exactly these readers are\u003c\/strong\u003e that will be evaluating your script at the beginning. He’ll also show you \u003cstrong\u003ewhat these readers are trained to look for and how they know “it” when they see it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael will also explain the \u003cstrong\u003eimportance of packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e during this phase and \u003cstrong\u003ehow streamers’ “algorithms” really work\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThrough Michael’s honest, comprehensive, and in-depth discussion of this often-secretive side of streaming platforms, you’ll be able to leave with a much clearer idea of how to get your own script the best shot of being selected at Netflix or other streamers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This webinar focuses on streamers' reading and evaluation process after a screenplay has been submitted, and focuses less on the actual submission process. Keep in mind that submitting your project to Netflix and other streaming giants is, by design, difficult and often requires an agent or manager that is already connected with the platform, or to go through production companies or studios that already have a development deal in place. 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