1 hour | artist talk | Netflix
TICKETS:
Friday, 21 March, 12.15 – 13.15 | Film Industry Day
There is a misconception that the longer your pitch the better. In the spirit of quality over quantity, at Netflix they believe that if you were to pitch your idea in person, it should take no more than 20 minutes. In this talk by Christopher Mack, not only will you learn how to structure your pitch with only the important information needed to get the potential buyer excited about your project. You will also learn how to choose an idea that will set yours apart from all the other hundreds of ideas that are pitched to Netflix and other buyers every year. This workshop is appropriate for writers of all skill levels.
Bio Christopher Mack
Christopher Mack is Director, Grow Creative for Netflix International Originals. After graduating from Loyola Law School, Chris got his start in television at NBC Studios as an associate and he quickly rose to becoming an executive. During his time at the newly created NBC Studios, he oversaw a varied list of shows including: THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR, IN THE HOUSE, among others. Chris also spent seven years writing on various onehour dramas including ER, THE PRACTICE and THE NEW TWILIGHT ZONE.
Then Chris started as head of the Warner Bros. Workshop, the writing and directing program for professionals looking to start and/or further their careers in television. In addition to these responsibilities, Chris has covered hit shows such as TWO AND A HALF MEN and SMALLVILLE for the Current Programs department.
After Warner Bros. Chris became Senior Vice President of Scripted Content for Stage 13, overseeing all of the brand’s original scripted series and development slates across multiple genres, including Emmy nominated Netflix series SPECIAL and IT’S BRUNO.