This session format is available only to writers in our Top Tier Program.
Exec will read your full script and and meet with the writer via zoom for 30 mins to get to know the writer and their portfolio
I think one of the biggest traps that new writers tend to fall into is prioritizing plot at the expense of character and theme. I think when you're looking at the story you're telling, your viewer or your reader needs to connect with a character and their journey first and foremost. Really have a clear picture of who they are, what they want, and why we want to follow them.
My tastes are pretty broad, but in terms of television the thing that always gets me excited is a solid mystery hook to hang a story on. Some personal favorites of mine include: LOST, SEVERANCE, YELLOWJACKETS, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, TWIN PEAKS, HANNIBAL, THE LEFTOVERS. I love a high-concept character-first premium hour-long dramas.
As far as features go, the things I'm currently gravitating more toward are comparatively lower concept set-ups, rich with high-stakes character drama. Recent favorites in this regard include: CHALLENGERS, ANORA, REBEL RIDGE, LADY BIRD, UNCUT GEMS, PAST LIVES, ANATOMY OF A FALL, THE HOLDOVERS, THE IRON CLAW. This is not the only kind of thing I like, but these have been the scripts that have made me the most excited in recent years.
Not particularly interested in projects aimed exclusively at children.
James Princivalle (They/Them) is a television development executive at Fremantle Media. A 2017 graduate of Temple University with a degree in Film and Media Arts, Princivalle has worked across several notable productions including the 2021 Peacock revival of PUNKY BREWSTER and Netflix's true crime documentary GIRL IN THE PICTURE (2022). They are currently developing a scripted limited series focused on notorious serial killer Robert Durst with Peacock, and a forthcoming multi-cam workplace sitcom centered around Nzinga Shaw with CBS.
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