How To Sell A TV Show Pilot - Jen Grisanti

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International speaker Jen Grisanti is an acclaimed Story/Career Consultant at Jen Grisanti Inc., a 13-year Writing Instructor for Writers on the Verge at NBC, and a former 12-year studio executive, including VP of Current Programming at CBS/Paramount. Jen is the author of three books, Story Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story, TV Writing Tool Kit: How To Write a Script That Sells, Change Your Story, Change Your Life: A Path To Your Success.
Grisanti started her career in 1992 as an assistant to Aaron Spelling. He served as her mentor for 12 years. She quickly climbed the ranks and eventually ran Current Programs at Spelling Television Inc., covering all Spelling’s shows, including Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, and Charmed. In 2004, Grisanti was promoted to Vice President of Current Programs at CBS/Paramount, where she covered numerous shows, including Medium, Numbers, NCIS, 4400, and Girlfriends.
In January 2008, Grisanti launched Jen Grisanti Inc., a highly successful consulting firm dedicated to helping talented writers break into the industry. Drawing on her experience as a studio executive, where she gave daily notes to executive producers/showrunners, Grisanti guides writers to shape their material, write from their emotional truth, hone their pitches, and focus their careers.
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[@filmcourage]

What do you like about this video?

[@TimotheusK]

Having a successful, working industry professional giving practical advice that applies to the current market. That’s my favorite thing about your channel overall, hands down. It’s not fluffy theoretical advice from people who haven’t actually succeeded (which sadly there’s way too much of on other channels). Also, your channel never regurgitates junk from outdated books or other inaccurate sources- this video is potent, concentrated, unique content.

[@thelifeuchoose]

I like how she broke things down. She made her points simple and honest.

[@filmcourage]

Thank you Timotheus! We appreciate it!

[@pointblankeloquence9578]

I’d like to know how much woke politics influences what studios buy or don’t buy. It seems an ideology that’s subsidized even at the expense of the destruction of the studio. Could you interview people who have seen this phenomenon from the inside?

[@sethflix]

I like Jen's knowledge and enthusiasm for the work.

[@Woburn-RoxburyMedia]

From my experience, I first write a Pilot, then proceed to write the Season Finale' which defines Story & Character Arcs for Season 1. There's no "Right" or "Wrong" way, only Good & Better I say.

[@TwoAHolesWithAYoutubeAccount]

That’s actually such a solid idea. I’ve just recently written a pilot and I’m thinking maybe I’ll do this next.

[@dextergarner1286]

Excellent approach.

[@troydevolld9793]

Jen's one of the few story consultants that I actually stand behind.

[@gianttwinkie]

The problem with screenplay contests is they don't tell you what criterion they are judging you on. Plus one reader can get you ejected and they may hate the genre of story your script is in. Also, there is no requirement that anyone actually reads your script before it gets rejected. You are not guaranteed to get anything from them. And they may be a friends and family money grab. There is no way to know.

[@soulstice99]

Excellent information

[@filmcourage]

Thanks for watching!

[@AH-Two]

If you want to make a show that potentially has spin offs, would they automatically get the rights to those?

[@DeAndreLittle-y4i]

Yes

[@beebuzz959]

They get the rights, but depending on your contact defines how much, and what you get paid. If you're ever in that situation, contact an entertainment lawyer with good credentials so you don't get screwed.

[@TheFreshestResh]

Honestly she's kinda talking in circles, speaking a lot but not saying much at the same time. Practically none of what she said was actionable advice. Which is unfortunate because I believe she has the knowledge and experience to make people succeed.

[@theblackrose7935]

I thought I was the only one that noticed that.

[@creolelady182]

They are it going to divulge the whole story about how they made it. Believe me it is also other reasons why she succeeded. Not just the talent

[@claduke]

Welcome to entertainment lol

[@ryanhowell4492]

Cool, I love it

[@CasperLCat]

I don’t get how a great script WILL get you in The Room, when Netflix, for one, has an actual POLICY to NOT look at independent submissions, according to Jeff Deverett’s videos.

[@TederaWilliams-ko5cb]

Well listen to Jeff because if he said it's hard than he must mean it. Just like Taraji P Henson and Mo'Nique said that they have been in the industry for years acting and still not getting paid anything. Listen to them because they are not talking just to be talking.

[@beebuzz959]

Netflix isn't the only step you go through when getting onto Netflix. There are lots of indie producers and agents that will be more open, and they have more chances to work with less indie companies that Netflix will talk to. Netflix is also known to accept almost anything that's already been professionally made, as long as it's not too controversial. For instance, you can't kill people for your film or, probably, create a pro- nazi film. But if it's made and on s professional level, they're more apt to accept it after the heavy lifting has been done, but no idea what they'll pay for it. Also, Netflix said before they'll make any influencers film or series if they've got an extremely huge following. I'm guessing they still might.

[@selenashira2757]

@@beebuzz959could you elaborate on the influencer part? Like if a tv pilot is filmed with a famous actress influencer in it Netflix will pick it up?

[@johnclay7644]

good interview

[@filmcourage]

Thanks John!

[@UConnNation12]

What if the pilot has already been filmed?

[@princenoble8525]

I have pilot Appeal to Judge Veal