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Wherever there are films being made, there are companies financing them, no matter what the economy is like, no matter the risk.
SSN has selected a handful to feature here, with a look at their previous projects, what they’re looking for now, and
SSN’s insight to each, from Voltage Pictures to Red Granite Pictures, and more.
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It’s tough out there for writers. In order to break into the industry, you need someone to help guide your career, develop material, and navigate the ups and downs of deal-making. Today we’re taking a look at several literary agents and managers we think are best to shepherd an up and coming career or get your existing one on track.
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Stephanie Palmer, a former MGM Pictures executive and best-selling author of
Good in a Room, doles out the best advice from her years on the scene at film markets. Here are her Top 10 pitching tips to help you in a high-stakes situation, whether you’re pitching to an agent, financier, producer, distributor or studio executive.
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From producers’ sessions to surviving the waiting room and contracts, Leslie Grossman writes: “Imagine a bunch of wild animals that haven’t eaten in a year and someone throws a big raw steak in front of them. That’s pilot season to actors.” Here’s your navigational tool.
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To anyone looking to make it in entertainment, looking to reinvent themselves in entertainment, or simply glean some knowledge and apply it to your life, read on for inspiration for three main categories of success — they just started, they leveraged an opportunity and they didn’t give up.
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In the first two parts of
SSN’s series we touched briefly on how the spec market has been affected – and promised to delve deeper into the issue. Well, here we are, and there is much to discuss. SSN breaks it down for you here.
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Taking successful movies and smashing them together in the form of, “This Meets That,” often backfires. Find out why.
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Born in Detective Comics No. 27 (May 1939), the comic book Batman was inspired by the masked avengers of literature and the dime store pulp dramas of the day.
SSN takes a look at the icon’s evolving visage over the last 75 years.
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Whether you’re a development exec, writer, director, producer, or agent, these brick-and-mortar gems are worth frequenting to jumpstart your creative juices and are treasure troves for those in the film and TV industry.
SSN brings you eight of our favorite indie bookstores. Your next project awaits!
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SSN looks at some of the bestsellers, trends, and hidden gems with cinematic potential, recommended by those who know best—the booksellers, owners, and mangers who are on the floor with the public. Several booksellers and managers tell
SSN what’s trending, which titles are perennial best sellers, and what obscure finds they think are worthy of adaptation.
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