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In today’s market, it isn’t enough to simply come up with a really great concept for a story - it isn’t even enough to finish writing it! To succeed in this business, writers must understand current trends and how to appeal to the market, while still composing a screenplay that truly resonates with the reader.
Producer Christian Taylor is here to deconstruct why all of this is important and how to give yourself a leg up when presenting your work to potential buyers. Christian will talk not only about current trends in the marketplace but also the importance of understanding your target audience. He will also cover the value of existing IP vs. your own original script and give a list of do’s and don’t’s - plus audience Q&A!
This 90-Min. Webinar Will Cover:
- An analysis of current market trends
- How to make your screenplay stand out in a crowded genre
- Determining whether your screenplay realistically fits within the budget constraints of its genre
- The appeal of IP vs Original Screenplays
- Where to source existing IP at a low cost!
As an accomplished independent producer and founder of Taylor Lane Productions, Christian Taylor has spent over a decade bringing compelling stories to life on the screen. Christian honed his skills in talent and literary management at Industry Entertainment and Lighthouse Entertainment, identifying and nurturing up-and-coming artists and working closely with writers and directors to develop captivating stories in a variety of genres. Realizing his passion for producing, he later segued into development at Imagine Entertainment, where he learned to identify and develop IP and original, filmmaker-driven stories for a wide audience.
Since founding Taylor Lane in 2011, he has produced a slate of award-winning films, including HICK (based on the novel by Andrea Portes), starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Academy Award Winner Eddie Redmayne and Blake Lively, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Jim Loach's MEASURE OF A MAN (based on the novel ONE FAT SUMMER), written by David Scearce (A SINGLE MAN) and starring Donald Sutherland, Blake Cooper, Luke Wilson, and Judy Greer. He currently has projects in development with Village Roadshow and Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Playtone and actively packages projects with major agencies and international sales companies.
He believes in the power of storytelling to inspire empathy and understanding, and is constantly seeking out new and innovative ways to bring diverse voices to the forefront of the industry.
Questions?
If you have any questions or any trouble accessing the recording, email our Director of Education Alexandra Davies at alex@roadmapwriters.com!