This session format is available only to writers in our Top Tier Program.
Exec will read the first 15 pages of your script and conduct a 20-min. general meeting with you via Zoom.
For me, character is always at the center. I want to know the emotional journey your characters are going on and how that anchors the story. I’m also looking for a clear central engine that shows how the series or movie sustains itself and what keeps audiences coming back. Just as important is answering the question of why now? What makes this story relevant to today’s audiences, and why are you the one to tell it? If you can convey those elements with clarity and passion, you’ll have my attention.
Right now, I’m particularly interested in grounded genre stories that push familiar tropes in unexpected ways. I love near-fi and wish-fulfillment gone wrong, as well as subversive takes on well-loved genres in the vein of THE BOYS. Horror, horror-comedy, and psychological thrillers that are character-forward are always exciting to me, as are workplace and corporate thrillers with sharp social commentary.
On the other side of the spectrum, I’m drawn to stories with big emotional hooks, especially in romance and mystery. Romantasy, romance/thrillers, dark and epic romance, as well as cozy romance, cozy crime, romance/mystery, puzzlebox mystery, and upstairs/downstairs high-brow soaps all pique my interest. Across genres, I gravitate toward bold voices, layered characters, and worlds that feel both surprising and relatable.
Political dramas, historical/war stories, faith-based/spiritual projects, or biopics.
Colleen Pepin is a studio executive and PGA producer with over a decade of experience developing and producing scripted content for major networks and streaming platforms.
Most recently, she served as Director of Drama Series Development at Sony Pictures Television, where she oversaw a slate of more than 60 projects. During her tenure, she collaborated with world-class creatives including Phil Lord & Chris Miller, Erik Kripke, Rafe Judkins, Norman Lear, and the team at Original Film. She sold projects across broadcast, cable, and streaming, at buyers such as Fox, Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, Peacock, and more.
Colleen has guided projects from pitch to delivery, providing detailed notes on outlines, scripts, and cuts, and shaping series such as GOOSEBUMPS (Disney+), SPIDER-MAN NOIR (Amazon), and LONG BRIGHT RIVER (Peacock). Earlier in her career, she worked across multiple divisions at NBCUniversal and ViacomCBS, where she contributed to projects like GIRLS5EVA (Peacock), ANGELYNE (Peacock), MR. ROBOT (USA). She also spent several years as a writer and associate producer on daily broadcast shows at E! News, including Live From E! and Daily Pop.
As a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Television Academy, Colleen is passionate about championing diverse voices and mentoring emerging talent. She has been a development mentor with HRTSA and has a proven track record of helping writers refine their ideas, strengthen their storytelling, and understand what buyers and studios are looking for.
Writers working with Colleen gain not only the benefit of her extensive industry knowledge and relationships but also her dedication to empowering creators to find the strongest version of their stories.
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