The Tracking Board, in partnership with The Script Lab, is excited to present a new episode of ANATOMY OF A…
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The Tracking Board, in partnership with The Script Lab, is excited to present a new episode of ANATOMY OF A…
“That might have been the first time I’ve ever cried in a general meeting trying to sign a writer.”
Kendrick Tan of Lit Entertainment Group joins us once again and breaks down the emotionally charged story of Godwin Jabangwe and his animated-musical pitch TUNGA.
We keep the frights and scares coming as we explore the sale of the Horror/Supernatural Spec ‘DON’T LOOK BEHIND YOU’ with non-other then Literary Manager Kendrick Tan of Lit Entertainment Group.
“In this situation, when the president of a studio is calling you, you’re pretty confident that you’re not going to oversell yourself”
In the spirit of all things horror this October, David Boxerbaum of Verve joins us this week to break down the Horror/Thriller box-office hit THE SHALLOWS from writer Anthony Jaswinski. The script gained mass appeal when it hit the market, landing Jaswinski on the Black List, Blood List, and Hit List that year.
David Boxerbaum of Verve joins us for this week’s Anatomy of a Sale. He explores what it’s like taking a small, intimate story and generating massive buzz around town, deciding which buyer to go with in the heat of a bidding war, and how one Friday afternoon changed two writer’s lives forever.
“Initially my mind went to a Horror movie, which I’ve heard the Uber horror pitch many, many times… So I thought what’s the Action/Comedy version?” – Good Fear Content’s Jake Wagner joins us for the latest installment of Anatomy of a Sale. Jake walks us through one of his own concepts, which would plant the seeds for STUBER written by Tripper Clancy.
We are joined by Jake Wagner of Good Fear Content, who takes us through the in’s and out’s of one of the biggest spec sales in history – SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN from writer Evan Daugherty. The project, which was initially written during Daugherty’s time at NYU, would go on to launch his career, land him a spot on both the Hit List and Black List, and garner nearly $400 Million at the box office.
“It had an independent sensibility, it didn’t feel too big like a studio film.” – Jeff Portnoy of Bellevue Productions breaks down the sale of ‘THE MISERABLE ADVENTURES OF BURT SQUIRE ABOARD THE HORN HIGH YO’.
“Coming up with an idea like that at that time was impeccable. If it was a year before, I don’t think we would have had the same result.” – Jeff Portnoy of Bellevue Productions breaks down the sale of ‘BODY CAM’.
In this episode of ANATOMY OF A SALE, we are joined by Tony Gil who takes us through the process of discovering and signing a new writer, building the right team for a pilot, and staying true to the vision in order to decide which studio will be the right fit.
In this episode of ANATOMY OF A SALE, we are joined by Tony Gil who takes us through the process of discovering and signing a new writer, building the right team for a pilot, and staying true to the vision in order to decide which studio will be the right fit.
In Part 2 of our interview with Lit Entertainment’s Adam Kolbrenner, he dives into the 2013 Action-Thriller SAFE HOUSE from writer David Guggenheim. He examines market strategy, calling cards, and what to expect if your script does or does not sell.
In Part 2 of our interview with Lit Entertainment’s Adam Kolbrenner, he dives into the 2013 Action-Thriller SAFE HOUSE from writer David Guggenheim. He examines market strategy, calling cards, and what to expect if your script does or does not sell.
This week we are joined by Lit Entertainment’s Adam Kolbrenner. He dissects the 2013 Crime/Thriller PRISONERS from scribe Aaron Guzikowski. Kolbrenner lays out the untold story of endless drafts all the way up to the red carpet premiere, taking a completely original idea and turning it into the breakout we know Guzikowski’s PRISONERS to be.
This week we are joined by Lit Entertainment’s Adam Kolbrenner. He dissects the 2013 Crime/Thriller PRISONERS from scribe Aaron Guzikowski. Kolbrenner lays out the untold story of endless drafts all the way up to the red carpet premiere, taking a completely original idea and turning it into the breakout we know Guzikowski’s PRISONERS to be.