This session format is available only to writers in our Top Tier Program.
Exec will read your 30 pages from each of 2 scripts or 20 pages from each of 3 scripts and meet with the writer via zoom for 30 mins to get to know the writer and their portfolio
If you can answer the following questions, you're off to a great start: Why should someone buy/make this project? How is the project elevated by 'me' being the writer for this project? Why is 'now' the best moment for this project to be bought/made? What about this character/world makes this appoint viewing for this moment?
-Finding unique characters and worlds that help to redefine, "Muscle meeting Emotional Vulnerability". Ex's: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, SONS OF ANARCHY
-Finding stories that reach their full potential through animation and either can't or shouldn't necessarily be made as live action. Example: ARCHER
-Finding high concepts or subversive ideas that translate into genre features. Example: LOOPER/SOURCE CODE/SINNERS
Multi-cam half hours for series are not part of our business plan at this time.
Christian Bersani joined Balboa Productions in 2025, and currently serves as Vice President of Development and Production. Under the company's first-look deal with Amazon Prime, he is responsible for identifying, developing, and producing projects for Sylvester Stallone's scripted feature and TV slates.
Prior to this, Christian spent six years at Josephson Entertainment. There, his work included setting up an original comedy feature with Nickelodeon and Kyle Newacheck, an action thriller film with Byron Allen’s ESMP, a broadcast drama procedural about sports doctors with ABC Network and 20th Century Studios, two drama series with Universal TV, and an adult-animated half hour series with TBS/HBO Max starring Anthony Kiedis. Additional work includes aiding in the development and production of "Disenchanted", the sequel to Disney’s “Enchanted,” Season 2 of "The Tick" for Amazon Prime, and collaborating on features and series in partnership with studios including Sony, Skydance Media, Scholastic Entertainment, and Starburns Industries.
Previously, Bersani served as Manager of Scripted Programming at Thinkfactory Media where he helped to advance projects in various stages of development at networks including TBS, E!, and The History Channel. Additionally, Bersani handled development and production on multiple Lifetime and Hallmark cable network features, including “Terror in the Woods” and “Oscar Pistorius,” both written by Amber Benson. Prior to that, Bersani worked at the Kaplan Stahler Agency as the Television Literary Department Coordinator. Bersani got his start in entertainment working for Spyros Skouras at Murtha Skouras Agency before that.
Bersani was born and raised in Syracuse, New York and is a graduate of The Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.
After registering, your confirmation email will contain a link that says "CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS" that will take you to a form where you will submit your material within 24 hours of registering.