Pitch materials / 6 min read
A one-page TV show pitch template with a complete example
Download an editable one-page TV show pitch template and original animated series example, then build a clear premise, episode engine, pilot, and request.
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Pitch materials / 6 min read
A TV series bible template with an original animation example
Download an editable series bible template and four-page fictional animation example covering characters, world rules, pilot, season, and next development work.
Pitch materials / 6 min read
TV and anime logline examples: six hooks, rewritten
Six original TV and anime logline examples show how to clarify character, goals, opposition, and a series engine, from fantasy animation to unscripted formats.
Anime & animation / 4 min read
Where to pitch an anime idea: choose the right kind of partner
Find a practical route for an original anime or anime-inspired series, distinguish producers from animation services, and check submission policies before sending material.
Anime & animation / 4 min read
How to pitch an animated series people can picture continuing
Develop an animated series pitch around character, repeatable stories, visual storytelling, and a clear request, with a practical meeting outline.
Anime & animation / 4 min read
An anime pitch deck checklist: story, visuals, and the next step
Build a concise anime or animated series deck with a practical page plan, useful visual examples, and a final clarity check before submission.
Anime & animation / 4 min read
Do you need an anime proof of concept before pitching?
Choose between concept art, storyboards, an animatic, or a finished scene by identifying what your anime pitch needs to prove before funding a sample.
Finding a home / 5 min read
Where can you pitch a TV show idea? Choose the right route
A practical guide to finding a production partner, checking submission policies, and choosing where to take a scripted or unscripted television idea.
Submission routes / 6 min read
Production companies accepting unsolicited pitches: how to verify a real route
Compare official submission policies, including specific open routes for animation, unscripted television, and documentary projects, without mistaking an inbox for an invitation.
Getting started / 5 min read
How to pitch a TV show without an agent
A practical plan for unrepresented creators: develop a strong sample, find permitted submission routes, write a focused query, and track what happens next.
Pitch preparation / 5 min read
10 things to check before submitting a TV show pitch
Ten practical checks for a television pitch: the hook, series engine, audience, materials, rights, recipient fit, and the next step you want.
Funding & development / 5 min read
How to get a TV show funded: start with the next decision
Separate development support from a series budget, identify the right kind of partner, and make a specific funding request for your TV show.
Funding & development / 5 min read
Animation funding options: who supports which stage?
A practical guide to development support, crowdfunding, producing partners, and commissioning for an animated series or anime-inspired project.
Funding & development / 5 min read
Development deal vs. production financing: what changes?
Understand what development support is meant to deliver, how it differs from a production commitment, and which questions to bring to a proposed agreement.
Funding & development / 5 min read
How to build a proof-of-concept funding plan
Choose what your show needs to prove, scope the smallest useful sample, and build a funding request with costs, milestones, and a clear stopping point.
The pitch / 5 min read
How to pitch a TV show: start with the story.
A practical guide to a TV series pitch: the logline, characters, series engine, creative perspective, and materials that help someone understand your show.
Development notes / 4 min read
A TV pitch deck that opens a conversation.
Build a focused TV pitch deck with a clear premise, characters, world, episode engine, season arc, and an honest account of the project’s development stage.
Story craft / 4 min read
Logline, synopsis, series bible. What goes where?
Understand the difference between a TV logline, series synopsis, pitch deck, and series bible—and decide what to prepare for your first submission.
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