The first module of a series of workshops with James Kellogg (ex SKY TV executive, consulting producer, producers rep) Maria Mørkrid (producers rep, consulting producer and scout) and Julie Skaufel (showrunner and creator of 'Home for Christmas' on Netflix and more).

This is for writers, directors and producers who want to learn more about how to create a deck or bible for a film or series (documentary and fiction) and pitch it to international streamers. Through their work as producers reps, consulting producers and development house, they have been doing tailored sales for streamers and will share their know-how on how to make your project stand out.

Producers reps and agents James and Maria will share their perspective from the agents point of view and answer any questions that relates to what the networks and streamers are looking for, as well as the process of pitching and acquisition. The rest of the workshop will be led by Julie Skaufel and will focus on creating a concept, and then the deck or bible for it. It will be interactive, involving the participants in writing exercises to fuel the creative process. In turn, Julie will share her tool kit, to set you all off on the path to create a top tv-series or film. After the workshop, we will give you a review of your deck or bible.

A brief content overview:

• Streamer/Network Point of View: The Remit
• Creating a winning concept
• Writing exercises (a writers tool kit to get inspired)
• Pitch Deck or Bible (character evolusions, three act structure, episode guides and Don Hammon's story Circle)
• Pilot Script
• Case studies
• Your project has been solicited, now what?
• Feedback on your deck/bible

ABOUT US

Julie Skaufel is a screenwriter, director and showrunner who during the past few years made a significant imprint on Norwegian film and television. Julie works with TV drama, short films and feature films. As a TV staff writer, she wrote both seasons of the Netflix success »HOME FOR CHRISTMAS«. She was also the series creator and head writer on the TV-dramas »CHRISTMAS STARS« and »I DO«. At the moment Julie has three TV series in development, where she is both head writer and showrunner, as well as two feature films, for which she is writer and director. She has worked with, and still co operates with, directors, showrunners, and producers such as Per-Olav Sorensen (»HOME FOR CHRISTMAS«, »QUICKSAND«) and Anders Tangen (»LILLYHAMMER«, »NORSEMEN«). Her short film "WHY ARE YOU BLACK?” won the “Spark Award” during The Norwegian Short film festival 2021. «HOME» will be Julie Skaufel’s debut as a feature film director.

Building a solid reputation as an outstanding international strategist and generating over $390M in revenues and cost savings, James Kellogg was C-SuiteAdvisor and corporate head executive at Sky TV Europe (now part of COMCAST NBC Universal) and Paramount (Viacom Americas). He has gained a reputation as a leading strategist in metaverse,AI and XR innovation. James scouts and nurtures the best award-winning emerging and established creators, novelists, graphic novelists, scriptwriters, producers and directors from around the world. He serves as an executive liaison to streaming and TV network executives worldwide and oversees creative development of fiction and documentary feature films, series, interactive and XR films and series, and documentary films in many genres as well as content sales for finished projects. He serves as Producers Representative, Executive Producer, Consulting Producer and other roles depending on project. His portfolio of international accounts developed as founder of GlobalFlix includes Amazon Studios, Audible, SkyShowtime, Paramount, Disney Plus, Sky, Showmax, NBCUniversal, Warner Discovery, UPTV/Aspire TV and others. Currently over 20 projects are in various states of review, development and production, including a top A list talent feature documentary film in post-production (featuring Eddie Hall, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone).

Maria Mørkrid is GlobalFlix’s team lead for Nordic and DACH and is focused on scouting content from the regions, taking care that the creators individual needs are met, as well as representing their work and pitching it to the streamers. She has a BA in Fine Arts from MET Film School, and is also a emerging film director with several short films behind her. With her last short film, she was selected to take part in the prestigious program Talent Connexon during Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival. She is currently developing her debut film. Alongside her directing, Maria is passionate about diversity led productions and scouting emerging talent, as well as being the link for GlobalFlix to production companies from the Nordic countries.

If you have a project that you think fit great but you are mystified by the process of pitching something to a streamer, then this is the workshop for you.

More dates will follow.