Howdy folks! So, you wanna get your show on Netflix, huh? Well, let me tell ya, it ain’t like sellin’ eggs at the market, that’s for sure. But don’t you worry none, I’ll give ya the lowdown, the real scoop, on how to pitch your idea to them big shots.
First off, you gotta understand, Netflix ain’t just lookin’ for any ol’ thing. They’re buyin’, see? They got their eyes peeled for somethin’ special, somethin’ that’ll keep folks glued to their couches. So, you gotta bring your A-game, and then some.
- Know what Netflix wants: Now, Netflix, they like certain kinds of shows. They got their comedies, their dramas, their spooky stuff, all that. You gotta figure out where your show fits in. Is it funny? Is it sad? Is it gonna make folks jump outta their seats? Once you know that, you can start tailorin’ your pitch.
- Get yourself a good agent or a producer: This here is important. Netflix, they don’t just take ideas from anybody. You gotta have someone on the inside, someone who knows the ropes, someone who can get your foot in the door. Find yourself a good agent or a producer, someone who’s got connections.
Now, you might be thinkin’, “How in tarnation do I get one of them agents?” Well, it ain’t easy, I’ll tell ya that. You gotta hustle. You gotta network. You gotta go to them fancy Hollywood parties, even if you feel like a fish outta water. But trust me, it’s worth it. Having someone in your corner, someone who believes in your idea, that’s half the battle.
Once you got your agent or producer, you gotta work with them to create a pitch. And this ain’t just tellin’ a story around the campfire, mind you. It’s gotta be professional, it’s gotta be concise, and it’s gotta be dang good.
Here’s what you gotta include in your pitch:
- A catchy logline: This is like the headline of your show. It’s gotta grab their attention right away. Think of it like this: if you were tellin’ your neighbor about your show, what’s the one sentence you’d use to describe it?
- A synopsis: This is where you give them the gist of your show. Who are the characters? What’s the story? What’s gonna happen? But don’t go givin’ away the whole shebang, just enough to whet their appetite.
- Character descriptions: Netflix folks, they wanna know who they’re gonna be watchin’. So, you gotta tell ’em about your characters. What makes ’em tick? What are their dreams? What are their secrets? Make ’em real, make ’em relatable, make ’em someone you’d wanna spend hours watchin’ on TV.
- Why Netflix: This is important. You gotta tell them why your show is perfect for Netflix. Why will their audience love it? Does it fit with their brand? Do your homework, see what kind of shows they like, and then show them how your show fits right in.
Now, when you finally get that pitch meeting, you gotta be confident. You gotta be passionate. And you gotta know your stuff. They’re gonna ask you questions, they’re gonna poke holes in your story, they’re gonna try to trip you up. But don’t you let ’em. You stand your ground, you believe in your idea, and you sell it like it’s the best thing since sliced bread.
And one last thing, don’t go in there expectin’ a yes right away. These things take time. They might say no, they might say maybe, they might say they need to think about it. But don’t you get discouraged. You keep pitchin’, you keep hustlin’, and eventually, someone’s gonna say yes.
Remember folks, Netflix only talks to folks they know. That means licensed agents, producers, lawyers, managers, or some bigwig entertainment exec they already work with. If you just send them an idea out of the blue, they ain’t gonna look at it. They call that an “unsolicited submission,” and it goes straight in the trash.
So there ya have it, folks. That’s the long and short of it. Pitched it to Netflix ain’t easy, but it ain’t impossible either. You just gotta have a good idea, a good agent, a good pitch, and a whole lotta grit. Now go out there and make your dreams a reality!
