Pitch Sessions
The following Producers will hear your pitches in private.
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Most writers find that a 5-minute pitch is more than sufficient
to get their logline concept across to a Producer,
but if you wish to take a little more time we are
happy to accommodate you. Simply, when you register, select
the same producer as many times as you wish a pitch session with them.
We'll schedule them back-to-back for you.
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The Producers
Sam Alexander
THE WOLPER ORGANIZATION
, Creative Executive
Bio Coming Soon...
Pitching Tips:
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Matt Dines
SPYGLASS ENTERTAINMENT
, Creative Executive
Matt Dines was raised in Los Angeles and attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. During college, he worked on television shows such as THE O.C. as well as interning for Walter Parkes at Parkes/MacDonald Productions.
After graduating college and spending a few months traveling, he began at Spyglass Entertainment as an assistant to the Director of Development. He quickly transitioned over to the President's desk, working on such films as FOUR CHRISTMASES and LEAP YEAR. In 2009 he was promoted to development executive, helping to bring each project from inception to greenlight.
Pitching Tips:
Spyglass Entertainment is looking for commercial films from all different genres. That being said, traditionally we have a tougher time with period films, sports movies and urban movies. Our films need to play internationally, so the more widely appealing the better.
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Andy Fraser
MORGAN CREEK PRODUCTIONS
, Vice President
As Vice President of Physical and Post Production for Morgan Creek, Andy Fraser is responsible for overseeing their feature films from their earliest stages through delivery. His credits include such films as The Good Shepherd, Man of the Year, Two for the Money and Georgia Rule. Andy has worked with such directors as Robert Altman, Alan Rudolph, Barry Levinson, and Garry Marshall in their film endeavors and also has extensive experience in scripted television series.
For more information go to Morgan Creek Productions on IMDb.
Pitching Tips:
Morgan Creek is open to all genres EXCEPT space epics and westerns.
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Marc Manus
MANUS ENTERTAINMENT
, Literary Manager - Executive
Marc Manus, a former award-winning photojournalist, attended USC film school before entering the field of artist representation. His first job was with manager Cathryn Jaymes who represented Quentin Tarantino, among others. He held positions at various management companies before partnering with talent manager Jamie Gold. A few years ago, he ventured out on his own to form Manus Entertainment and has a short roster of up-and-coming writers and directors.
Marc's clients are currently involved in film and television projects at companies such as 20th Century Fox, HBO, Lionsgate and Summit. Some of his recent spec sales include "The Highest Bid," which went pre-emptively to Intrepid Pictures, and "Foreign Exchange," in development at Mandate Pictures.
Pitching Tips:
As far as genre preferences, I play in the safe zone: thriller, comedy, horror, maybe high-profile biography w/rights.
No westerns or dramas.
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Tony Mark
, Independent Producer
Tony Mark has produced almost 40 films that range from art house to commercial studio fare. His films have appeared in numerous festivals including Venice, Berlin, Cannes, Toronto, Telluride, and Sundance. Most recently, he Executive Produced Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker." It received 9 Academy Award nominations and won 6 Oscars including Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay for 2009. Other Academy Award nominated films that Tony has been involved with as a producer include "The Mirror Has Two Faces" and "The Fisher King."
Also in 2009 Tony produced Lifetime's "Georgia O'Keeffe" (filmed entirely in New Mexico) which was nominated for 3 Golden Globes including Best Picture, PGA and DGA Awards for Best Picture and won the WGA Award for Best Screenplay. Emmy nominations have come for "Witness Protection" and "Starring Pancho Villa as Himself," both for HBO. He won the 2004 Imagen Award (established to recognize the positive portrayal of Latinos in media) for producing "Pancho Villa."
Tony has written scripts for MGM, ABC, NBC, Showtime and USA Networks and has directed second unit on numerous films for HBO, CBS and Dimension. Notable filmmakers he's worked with include Ms. Bigelow, Robert Rodriguez, Robert Wise, Bruce Beresford, Terry Gilliam, Barbara Streisand, Bob Rafelson, and John Avildsen.
Pitching Tips:
Interested in: "good stories well told," powerful characters, the human comedy.
Not interested in: exploitation, ultra-violence, effects for effects' sake.
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Sammy Montana
TRANCAS INTERNATIONAL FILMS
, VP, Production and Development
Sammy Montana has worked on several independent productions in many capacities including the recent HALLOWEEN remake. He has read over 1000 scripts in his career at Trancas International Films where he is the VP of Production and Development . He has had three stories published and received an honorable mention for his screenplay "ROBERT THE DREAMER." His script
consulting services are highly sought after where he specializes in dialogue and story structure. Currently, he is involved in several projects in various stages of development, three of which are set to shoot this year.
Trancas International Film's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution, television, merchandising, product placement, internet development, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment technologies and distribution of filmed entertainment worldwide. The company has offices in Los Angeles and London, and operates out of Twickenham Film Studios in the UK. Its operating units
include: Trancas International Films, Inc., Compass International Pictures, Inc., and Tring Entertainments, Ltd.
Pitching Tips:
Acceptable genres: Horror, thrillers, action (and variations thereof), Comedy, 1/2 hr kids and adult cartoon bibles, books.
Unacceptable genres: Western, Religious Epics, spiritual dramas, period pieces, and Film Noir.
Budgets that are acceptable: Horror - under $15 million. All other genres budgets are open up to $100 million.
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Corey Sienega
, Producer
Corey Sienega currently has several projects in development with longtime producing partner, David Kirschner, and 2010 also brings the official launch of her own production banner, La Sienega Productions. Current projects include "KRISTY," a taut horror-thrilled with Dimension Films; "MOUSEGUARD," a CG animation adaptation of David Petersen's award-winning graphic novel which is being adapted by Mike Werb (Face/Off, The Mask) for Starz Animation (9); and Ray Bradbury's "THE HALLOWEEN TREE," with an adaptation by Craig Titley (PERCY JACKSON AND THE LIGHTNING THIEF), Mark Palansky (IRON JACK, PENELOPE) is attached to direct.
Corey's previous credits include: MISS POTTER (starring Renee Zellweger); MARTIAN CHILD (starring John Cusack); SECONDHAND LIONS (starring Robert Duvall, Michael Caine and Haley Joel Osment); FRAILTY (starring Matthew McConaughey and directed by Bill Paxton); the SyFy mini-series FIVE DAYS TO MIDNIGHT; and BRIDE OF CHUCKY and SEED OF CHUCKY.
Corey was also chosen in 2007 by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the 25 Most Powerful Latinas in Hollywood, proving in her mind that there aren't nearly enough Latinas in the film business. La Sienega Productions has many more stories that will warm your heart or frighten the bejeezus out of you in the near future.
Pitching Tips:
Genres I am looking for: Multi quadrant family; comedy & romantic comedy (straight and fantastical); horror/supernatural.
Genres I am not looking for: films with an exclusively young kid audience; small niche drama; period historical drama (unless it has a fantastical element like MISS POTTER).
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Ray Zimmerman
, Independent Producer
RAY ZIMMERMAN is a 30-year veteran of Hollywood, having progressed from P.A. to Payroll Accountant to Prod. Accountant to Production Manager to Producer to Studio Executive.
He was Sr. VP at Sony /Columbia /TriStar Pictures from 1995 - 2005 where he directly oversaw over 200 feature films including: Spiderman, Jerry Maguire, As Good As It Gets, Ali, Godzilla, MiB2, Zorro 1+2, Memoirs of a Geisha, Da Vinci Code, Vertical Limit, Hitch, Holiday, Starship Troopers, Pursuit of Happyness,
and many more with budgets ranging from $6MM to over $250MM.
Ray is also involved in championing several start-up "content exploitation" companies based on a "New Hollywood" business model which he'll touch on during the Saturday Producer Panel.
He and his directing partner, Catherine Hardwicke, (Twilight, Lords of Dogtown, Thirteen, Girl With The Red Riding Hood) have financing in place for their next film, "Bulldog Dance" to be shot in 2011.
Pitching Tips:
Pitching tips: Ray is only interested in Fantasy/Action/Adventure and has no interest in small budget personal stories.
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This roster of Producers is based on the availability of presenters
and is subject to change without notification. Please note that the
roster includes representatives of production companies who are
authorized and charged with the responsibility of finding,
recommending, and developing screenplays as well as independent
Producers who are actively looking for screenplays.
Please note that the fees for Producer pitches are non-refundable.
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