13: How To Write Exactly What Producers Want
03/07/24 • 41 min
Australian-based producer Steve Jaggi reveals an easy way for writers to connect with producers and to write exactly what producers want.
Steve's key advice to writers is to connect with producers and understand their needs before you write that script.
He discusses the need for writers to understand their target audience and align scripts with network / production companies’ values. He points out the growing market for Christmas movies in regions like Europe and Southeast Asia.
The Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast – Episode 13 Steve Jaggi, Producer, Director Show Notes
HOST: Caryn McCann
Website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasMovieScreenwriter
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
GUEST: Steve Jaggi
Website: https://www.jaggientertainment.com/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1863720/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaggientertainment/
Instagram: : @jaggi_entertainment
Australian-based producer Steve Jaggi reveals an easy way for writers to connect with producers and to write exactly what producers want.
Steve's key advice to writers is to connect with producers and understand their needs before you write that script.
He discusses the need for writers to understand their target audience and align scripts with network / production companies’ values. He points out the growing market for Christmas movies in regions like Europe and Southeast Asia.
The Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast – Episode 13 Steve Jaggi, Producer, Director Show Notes
HOST: Caryn McCann
Website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasMovieScreenwriter
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
GUEST: Steve Jaggi
Website: https://www.jaggientertainment.com/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1863720/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaggientertainment/
Instagram: : @jaggi_entertainment
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12: Persistence Pays - Christmas Script Success
Enduring 40 Years of No's for a Christmas Yes
Screenwriter Brian Ruberry found success after a 40-year slog of rejections. He advises writers that post-first sale, you may be able to get work based just on a synopsis versus writing an entire script. Additionally, he highlights script competitions can offer valuable feedback but warns some are just ‘money spinners’.
The Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast – Episode 12 Brian Ruberry, Screenwriter Show Notes
HOST: Caryn McCann
Website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasMovieScreenwriter
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
GUEST: Brian Ruberry
IMDB Pro: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm9217687/?ref_=search_search_search_result_1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianruberry/
Next Episode
14: Lifetime's Christmas Movie Success Formula
Lifetime’s VP of Scripted Content, Sapna Vyas, shares the success formula behind enduring Christmas movie hits.
The Christmas Movie Screenwriter Podcast – Episode 14 Sapna Vyas, Vice President, Lifetime Scripted ContentShow Notes
HOST: Caryn McCann
Website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasMovieScreenwriter
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MerryScriptmas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
GUEST: Sapna Vyas, Vice President, Lifetime Scripted Content
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sapna-vyas-307a16104/
Transcript available at:
https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/14-lifetimes-christmas-movie-success-formula
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