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    So, here's a question:

    Have any of you sold a TV series before? If so, did you:

    • Include both a single synopsis of the series as a whole, plus episode synopses, or;
    • Just episode synopses?

    I'm asking cos I'm working on the show I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, and it's really a mini-series — six eps, eight eps at the most — and I'm wondering if I can get away with just episode synopses in my pitch deck, or if I should include one for the series as a whole, too, in order to maximise the chances of selling this thing.

    Thoughts?

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    • OK, not just *a* question, clearly.Continuity
    • I've asked two people I know who *might* know. I'll let you know if they get back to me with anything useful.Nairn
    • Splendid, cheers Nairn!Continuity
    • what would be the downside of including that? Why not?dopepope
    • From the POV of redundancy, I suppose. But then I think having both is good,Continuity
    • If only to show how I would expand on the general plot and break it down in each ep.Continuity
    • I've worked on the pitches for dozens of series, including a few that have been commissioned. There's always an overview of the series; tone, talent, style etc.MrT
    • + the synopsis/outline of a couple of episodes (sometimes all) These range from a paragraph to a full page with main beats right through to how it wraps up.MrT
    • I'll ask around tomorrow which I can share!MrT
    • Watch this, this is actually insightful I found, from his first hand experience https://youtu.be/lW_…_niko
    • Currently shopping two series and actively taking meetings with production cos, financiers + distro. Series and episode synopsis + season arcs for 6 seasons.shellie
    • Damn, MrT, niko, and shellie, thanks for the insights, it's really helpful! And actually, shellie, I'll probably reach out to you soon-ish as this gets closerContinuity
    • ... to being ready as a 1st draft. I'll defo want your thoughts if you don't mind!Continuity
    • All this talent on QBN <3Continuity
    • Use Chat GPT to write all the episode scripts and episode synopses.shapesalad
    • I sold an old TV oncedrgs
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