Pitch Your Project and Yourself!
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Pitch Your Project and Yourself!
Details
APPLICATION GROUP 3
Applications Open:
2/6/25
THIS CIRCLE IS PERFECT FOR
- Executives who have to pitch internally
- Mid-level creatives with their own original idea
- Writers pitching stories
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Grow your support team
- Learn how to communicate your vision
- Discussions on note and direction for development
- Share ideas
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT
- To be taught without involvement
Qualification Criteria
Mid Level (6-10 yrs of experience)
Day / Time
Times Per Month:Â WeeklyÂ
Day / Time:Â Friday 4-5 PM
Timezone: PST
* You must meet the qualification criteria AND be able to attend the posted day/time of the circle (please note the timezone posted)
CIRCLE DESCRIPTION
If you want to work in animation development, either as an executive or as someone bringing a project to executives, you’ll need to master the art of the pitch. You’ll need to be able to successfully pitch both your project and yourself. This circle will help you do that.
We’ll cover:
- How to organize your creative pitch so that it has the biggest impact
- Why you’ve created what you created
- Character
- World
- Story
- The realities of the TV development process
- How to pitch in your own organization
- And More
ADDITIONAL Application Requirements
Please submit the following as part of your Application Profile:
*(AFTER you click to apply, you must go into your member profile and complete the member-specific portion; these requirements should be submitted through that profile):Â Â
- No additional materials required
Circle Leader
Michele Hennessy
MICHELE HENNESSY (aka Michele Jabloner aka Michele Jabloner-Weiss)
Michele Hennessy is currently a Senior Creative Executive for Apple TV+ in the preschool division. She is working on current series as well as development that will make an impact on the youngest audience. She has a love of kids media and has built her 25-year career developing and producing kids’ content.
Previously at Amazon Kids + she helped develop and produce Hello Kitty: Super Style and a premium Blippi’s Treehouse show. Michele worked for Prime Video on Pete the Cat, The Stinky and Dirty Show, Give A Mouse a Cookie, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Do, Re & Mi Show.
Hennessy spent ten years at Disney Jr. as Executive Director, Original Programming. In this role, she supervised development and creative production on multiple Disney Junior series and over fifty shorts. Shows included Doc McStuffins, Sheriff Callie’s Wild West, Puppy Dog Pals, Special Agent Oso, and short series. She was also Executive Producer for Warner Brothers Animation developing, producing, and writing series based on their IP. She produced and worked as story editor on Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz.
Michele began her career in animation, working on the classic 90’s cartoons Doug, Ren & Stimpy, Rugrats, Rocko’s Modern Life, and Hey Arnold. She has been a writer, producer, and executive of kids’ media, but her finest role is Mom to Abigail and two pugs!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Current Title: Senior Creative Executive
Studio / Employer:Â Apple TV+ Engine
