Who else watched the first episode of On The Lot tonight?
I like it... I really like it. I've never been so hyped about a reality show! For those who missed it, for the first episode, the filmmakers were all given loglines and then had to pitch their story to the judges.
I felt SO bad for the people who flunked the pitches. It was brutal. Many of them just were regurgitating the loglines with little story. Some of the pitches were SO terrible though. A lot of them were just nervous- transplanted from their little indie scenes into the big city rush type of deal. It was great to SEE the pitches, because you get an idea of what not to do, and what TO do. Be smooth and natural, and tell a STORY. Set up the characters, the situation, the conflict, the resolution... don't make excuses, don't wander off, don't "act it out", and don't try to impress the judges. Just tell the story, make it interesting, and keep it brief. Don't get bogged down in details- paint the big picture!
Such a great show- there's so much I think we "indies" can learn from watching "our people" get thrown into the pro-scene.
I like it... I really like it. I've never been so hyped about a reality show! For those who missed it, for the first episode, the filmmakers were all given loglines and then had to pitch their story to the judges.
I felt SO bad for the people who flunked the pitches. It was brutal. Many of them just were regurgitating the loglines with little story. Some of the pitches were SO terrible though. A lot of them were just nervous- transplanted from their little indie scenes into the big city rush type of deal. It was great to SEE the pitches, because you get an idea of what not to do, and what TO do. Be smooth and natural, and tell a STORY. Set up the characters, the situation, the conflict, the resolution... don't make excuses, don't wander off, don't "act it out", and don't try to impress the judges. Just tell the story, make it interesting, and keep it brief. Don't get bogged down in details- paint the big picture!
Such a great show- there's so much I think we "indies" can learn from watching "our people" get thrown into the pro-scene.