Here& #39;s how I do a TV series pitch document (format):
TITLE
THE SERIES (what the show is, tone, why it& #39;s cool/relevant)
LEADS (character descrips w actor reading it in mind)
CREATOR& #39;S NOTE (why I can write it)
PILOT SUMMARY
PILOT OUTLINE
SUMMARIES OF NEXT EPS (stories, arcs)
Sometimes to sell a pilot, I& #39;ve just done a pre-format pitch -- basically everything but the last 3 things. Then added those 3 items for the format. This was short, like 2-5 pp, other times, longer. The format, more like 20pp or more.
PS: For future episodes, I find it useful for execs if you summarize the summary first. Like a good description you might see when you select a streaming episode (the basic storylines) then go into the details. For the series, it helps to bring up structure.
This is what works for me, in case it& #39;s useful. xx
Oh, and obviously this looks very rote and simple in this sketch, but make no mistake like, I do this, but, in execution, try to write my ass off in each section & wow their socks off.
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