This session format is available only to writers in our Top Tier Program.
Exec will review your pages and meet with you via zoom for 30 minutes to continue incubating your new project.
I want to hear what you got, what you've done, where you are - all of it! Then we can get into it and what I think makes the most sense for you and your project. I will say, it shouldn't matter the genre, format, etc..you're getting me interested. That's the goal, to keep the conversation going. I should have questions at the end if you've done your job well. Maybe I've already interjected. That's a good thing! So know the pitch well so you can make it your own and not simply read or recite, and have fun with it. You should be enjoying yourself while pitching. It's your project after all!
I love genre pieces and/or something that has a bigger message or meaning - elevated somehow. So this could be a half-hour sci-fi comedy, or a character-driven psychological thriller. It could be a female-driven supernatural action piece, or a new angle on a character we thought we knew. It could also be a brilliant family dramady like SHRINKING, or a new way into a fast-paced contained prestige drama like THE PITT. I just want it to grab me, my attention. It's compelling - the characters, relationships, and world. It can surely pull from other shows, without being derivative.
Some recent things I've watched or am watching that come to mind - THE BEAST IN ME, PLURIBUS, INVINCIBLE, SEVERANCE, THE BEAR, BEEF, DON'T LOOK UP, BARRY, TED LASSO, KNIVES OUT
I'm not passionate about period pieces that don't have some sort of tie in or foothold back to the present/future, or is a new take on something major, a genre element introduced, etc. A straight war film/series, or 18th century/Little Women type project probably isn't for me.
Doug Landers is a highly experienced development executive with over 15 years in the entertainment industry. A graduate of Chapman University's MFA program in Film and Television Producing, Doug has built a diverse career spanning boutique talent agencies, independent studios, and production roles on studio films and television shows. His passion for creative collaboration and storytelling has driven him to specialize in IP development, where he excels at fostering strong relationships with talented writers, authors, creators, and other industry professionals.
In 2022, Doug joined Imprint Entertainment as Development Executive and Co-Producer, working closely with the CEO while continuing to lead and develop a range of independent projects. Currently, Imprint is in production on a feature animation, and is developing a wide range of projects, while Doug is developing his own projects for his own banner that include two reimaginings of classic tales, a female-led supernatural action series, a military drama, an action comedy, a family wish-fulfillment story, and an outrageous adult animation.
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