22 PITCHING IDEAS FOR EXISTING SERIES
If you’re going to pitch ideas for existing shows, you should keep in mind all of the things we talked about in Chapter 21. Each one of those tips applies. However, there are a few more things to consider when pitching ideas for drama or comedy series that’s in production.
HOW MANY IDEAS SHOULD YOU PITCH?
Pitch meetings should last no more than 30 minutes, tops. Finish in 20 and you’ll get Brownie points. So the question becomes, how many story ideas can you comfortably tell in that relatively short amount of time, leaving room for discussion on each? The answer is that it depends what kind of show you are pitching. Obviously, you can pitch more comedy ideas in 30 minutes than you can drama ideas because ...
