The Writers Panel

Hello Tomorrow! creators

Apr 11, 2023
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INSIGHT

Original Ideas Face A Hostile Market

  • The industry is hostile to original ideas, so rare coincidences of art and commerce enable big swings.
  • Hello Tomorrow succeeded by taking a uniquely risky, original concept that scrambled categories.
ANECDOTE

Used A Proof-Of-Concept Trailer

  • They made a visual proof-of-concept short to demonstrate tone and worldbuilding for buyers.
  • That trailer helped convey the show's feel when scripts didn't yet exist.
ADVICE

Open With Your Striking Scene

  • Lead pitches with the most striking, specific scene that reveals tone and stakes quickly.
  • Use an immediate, memorable image or scene to rapidly separate believers from skeptics.
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