Because I'm eager and highly impatient, I was wondering if I could round up some bits of information on a situation I'm currently invovled in. I can't be too specific-- not yet-- but I'll try to keep this coherent.
I'm a full time screenwriter, film student, indie filmmaker but I moonlight in an odd research field. Because said research field is a bit trendy these days, producers seem to be snatching up other people like me and creating reality shows that feature them. My colleagues and I have been offered a televised show by a producer. This producer is also interested in a documentary that I've made and doesn't want it marketed to another prodco until she has a first crack at it.
So far, my colleagues and I have had to submit various mini-projects to the producer and she's conducted several meetings and conference calls about this show and documentary. I've filmed and submitted a ten minute demo reel of the feature documentary, individual bio reels for each member of the team (my "colleagues" that I keep referring to), and I've created a short "us-in-action" demo reel which showcases the work we'll be doing for the show currently being developed by the prodco.
The first thing I'd like to know is whether or not I should be trying to get an agent. Secondly, this producer has spent a lot of time with the two projects, this is a good sign, right? Third, she's keeping quiet about a lot; she's not exactly avoiding questions but she seems like she knows when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.
Again, I'm eager and impatient and I was wondering if anyone could throw me some hints about this process, what's going on, what I can expect and what steps I need to take to ensure everything goes well.
I'd greatly appreciate any information, a little or a lot. Thanks.
I'm a full time screenwriter, film student, indie filmmaker but I moonlight in an odd research field. Because said research field is a bit trendy these days, producers seem to be snatching up other people like me and creating reality shows that feature them. My colleagues and I have been offered a televised show by a producer. This producer is also interested in a documentary that I've made and doesn't want it marketed to another prodco until she has a first crack at it.
So far, my colleagues and I have had to submit various mini-projects to the producer and she's conducted several meetings and conference calls about this show and documentary. I've filmed and submitted a ten minute demo reel of the feature documentary, individual bio reels for each member of the team (my "colleagues" that I keep referring to), and I've created a short "us-in-action" demo reel which showcases the work we'll be doing for the show currently being developed by the prodco.
The first thing I'd like to know is whether or not I should be trying to get an agent. Secondly, this producer has spent a lot of time with the two projects, this is a good sign, right? Third, she's keeping quiet about a lot; she's not exactly avoiding questions but she seems like she knows when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.
Again, I'm eager and impatient and I was wondering if anyone could throw me some hints about this process, what's going on, what I can expect and what steps I need to take to ensure everything goes well.
I'd greatly appreciate any information, a little or a lot. Thanks.
