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Have you ever sat and watched one of your favorite shows and wondered “how did we get from a lone writer at a computer to this?” Sure, you know the basics: someone writes a script, that script gets developed, and then, voila, it’s a show. But what about that middle step? What actually happens when a show goes through development?
Well, wonder no more! Sandy Shenkman is here to help you understand just how TV development works!
This 90 Minute Webinar Will Cover:
- What is Creative Development?
- Sourcing Material
- The Executive’s Role
- The Producer’s Role
- The Studio’s Role
- The Network
- Pickup to Series
- Season Two or Cancellation
Sandy Shenkman has a focus on TV and feature development across linear and streaming platforms. Sandy previously ran the scripted series department at Engage Entertainment, a multi-faceted development focused production company specializing in series, movies and documentaries. Prior to Engage, Sandy ran the television department at Landscape Entertainment, a studio based TV and film production company. There he worked under several first look deals at studio such as Entertainment One, FBC and Studio T. Sandy was in charge of spearheading an aggressive development slate and was responsible for selling over 20 projects to networks such as HBO, HISTORY, FBC, ABC, NBC, TNT, USA, FX, WGN, LIFETIME, AMAZON, CBC and BBC ONE in the UK. Sandy developed the half-hour digital comedy pilot DOWN DOG for Amazon Studios. Earlier in his career, Sandy worked as a story editor and executive assistant at K/O Paper Products (under their deal at 20th TV Studios), Davis Entertainment (under their deal at 20th Century Fox), Seed Productions (Hugh Jackman’s production company at 20th Century Fox). He started out in the mailroom at CAA as an agent trainee.
Questions?
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