- 1). Educate yourself about the current animated shows on television. Know the trends in animated entertainment both in the U.S. and overseas.
- 2). Write at least one full episode prior to pitching the show. Outline at least two more episodes. Write out character descriptions for each character. Be able to describe the tone of the show in just a few words. For example, "Fun. For kids. Story based. No violence."
- 3). Thank the producer briefly and get to the story idea. Take a breath after every sentence giving the producer time to cut in with ideas or questions.
- 4). Explain the concept of your show using examples of past or current animated series. For example, "The Smurfs but sarcastic, for an adult audience."
- 5). Keep the concept description brief. Explain the basic idea of the show in less than 60 seconds. Don't dive into details about a particular episode unless you are asked. Use action verbs and vivid adjectives. For example, "The space cat signals danger with an ultrasonic meow."
- 6). Be flexible. Producers have specific products they think will be successful. If they like your concept but want to adjust it to fit a specific viewing demographic, be willing to re-write an episode to match their ideas.
- 7). Be prepared to answer questions. Practice before the call with some mock questions. Practice answering the mock questions out-loud. This will help prevent you from rambling.
- 8). Ask if the producer would like to read a copy of the script. Mention that the script comes with a general waiver of copyright liability. Most producers won't read a script unless you have a waiver attached.
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