Mark & Jeanne,
Excellent. We really appreciated your candor, even though you know you're dealing with someone's "baby" you weren't afraid to be direct up front. You didn't dance around it, you said "no one will buy Dancercise" etc, and your willingness to say it as it is really enhances the credibility of all of your advice. We felt that you really understood what was needed, and in 50 minutes we got enormous value and direction.
We feel very confident about our show now. While we have to revise the pitch and do a lot of hard work on areas we had not considered, you steered us constructively where we needed to go, and we can avoid thrashing around just guessing. Absent this advice we might have ended up spending the first few thousand dollars pitching something that no one would ever buy.
You exceeded our expectations in spades.
Simon Wiltshire and Tessa
They go by their years of experience to tell you what is going through the mind of a TV executive.
Mark and Jeanne were honest about their assessment of my idea and the potential market for shows like mine. They not only looked at my show idea but they looked at my actual pitch and my marketing materials. They were friendly and really took an interest in my project. They really do want to help you succeed and for the time you're with them you feel that your project is OUR project and they are giving you their best advice.
Not only was I reinvigorated but I woke up at 5 am with a new twist on my same idea which I'm really jazzed about and I'm confident could work.
Kerwin McLaughlin
For anyone wanting to be successful in TV you must be able to put all the parts together starting with the script. The Simons aren't just supremely professional and helpful but also a pleasure. They are insightful, creative and are genuinely interested in your project. It is the guiding hand many of us need. I highly recommend them early in the process. Save time and a lot of pain.
Alan Sproles
Visalia, Ca.
Thank you so much for the generous gift of your time.
I really appreciate your thorough and honest assessment of my pilot, your identification of its strengths and issues, and helpful strategies for tweaking, re-packaging and marketing my concept. Most appreciated were your identification of issues I would have been completely unaware of, though it was also great to hear your perspective (and broadcasters' perspectives, based on your vast experience) on things I was aware of but might not have known to what extent these items would be deal-makers/breakers. Your knowledge about specific things certain broadcasters would be looking for was also incredibly helpful.
Your experienced eyes and willingness to share this invaluable experience with me was truly a gift, and I am so grateful.
I look forward to seeing you @ Kidscreen, Mark, so that I may have a chance to thank you personally...and we can compare colorful outfits! :) And I similarly look forward to the pleasure of meeting you in person, too, Jeanne.
Thanks so much,
:)Molly
Molly Conole
(aka Ms. Mola Conola)
Ms. Mola's Make-ola!
Creative Producer
MolaConola Productions, LLC
Dear Mark and Jeanne,
Thank you so much for your invaluable advice and feedback on my Handy Goddess character. I’ve been non-stop on all the information you’ve shared with me since we got off the phone yesterday. I’m excited and ready to develop and have fun with this personality.
Thank you again,
Barbara Wurden
The Handy Goddess
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