Alright, listen up, y’all! You wanna get your show on that there Netflix thingy, huh? It ain’t easy, I tell ya, but it ain’t impossible neither. Let me tell you how it is, like I’m tellin’ my own grandkids, but without all that fancy talk.
First things first, you gotta have an idea, right? But not just any idea. It gotta be a good idea, somethin’ folks wanna watch. You know, like them stories they tell on the TV, but maybe a little different. You gotta think, what would make people sit down and watch, instead of gossiping with their neighbors or hoeing their garden?
- Think hard about what kind of show you want. Is it gonna be funny? Scary? Make people cry? You gotta know what you’re aimin’ for.
- Figure out what your show is about. Like, what’s the main story? Who are the people in it? What happens to ’em? Keep it simple, so even my old brain can understand it.
Okay, now you got your idea, you gotta write it down. Not just a few words, mind you, but the whole shebang. They call it a “script,” I think. It’s like tellin’ the whole story, but on paper. You gotta say what the people say, what they do, and what happens in every scene. It’s a lot of work, but you gotta do it if you wanna get serious.
Now, this “logline” thing, they talk about. It’s like a short little sentence or two that tells what your show is all about. It’s gotta be catchy, you know? Somethin’ that makes people wanna hear more. Like, “A farmer finds a magic bean and becomes king” or “A city gal moves to the country and falls in love with a pig farmer.” You get the idea.
So you got your script, you got your logline, what next? Well, you gotta get someone at Netflix to actually look at it. And that’s where it gets tricky. From what I hear, them folks at Netflix don’t just take stuff from anyone. You gotta have someone who knows someone, you know? Like an agent or a producer, someone who’s already in the business.
Think of it like this: you wanna sell your tomatoes at the market, but the market manager won’t let you in unless you know someone who already sells there. It’s kinda like that. You gotta find someone who can vouch for you, someone who can say, “Hey, this show is good, you should check it out.”
Now, if you don’t know nobody, you gotta do some diggin’. Go to them movie places, them “industry events,” they call ’em. Talk to people, make friends. It’s like tryin’ to find a good husband – you gotta put yourself out there.
And when you finally get a chance to talk to someone from Netflix, you gotta be ready. You gotta tell them about your show in a way that makes them excited. Don’t just mumble and stumble, speak up! Tell them why your show is special, why people will love it. You gotta sell it, like you’re sellin’ the best darn apples at the county fair.
And remember, them Netflix folks, they see a lot of shows. So yours gotta stand out. It gotta be different, it gotta be interesting, and it gotta be somethin’ they ain’t seen before. Don’t just copy what everyone else is doin’, be original! Be yourself, and let your story shine through.
One more thing, don’t go sendin’ your stuff all willy-nilly to Netflix. They ain’t gonna look at it unless it comes from the right people. So, get yourself a good agent or producer, someone who knows the ropes. They can help you polish your pitch and get it in front of the right eyes.
So, there you have it. It ain’t a walk in the park, but if you got a good idea and you’re willing to work hard, you just might get your show on Netflix. Just remember what I told ya, and don’t give up! And for goodness sake, don’t be sendin’ them somethin’ that ain’t ready. Get it right, make it shine, and then go out there and show the world what you got!
Just keep at it, and maybe someday I’ll be watchin’ your show on my old TV, with a cup of tea and a plate of cookies. Good luck, y’all!
Tags: [Netflix, TV Show Pitch, Scriptwriting, Logline, Production, Industry Contacts, Entertainment, Streaming Services]
