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Pitch Meeting Success 05/15/2009
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So Ellen and I rolled into our pitch meeting today. She, more than me, due to her fancy chair on wheels. I laughed at her for forgetting her shoes, but then was told that she doesn't wear shoes much since she DOESN'T WALK.

So then I gave her shit about wearing her "circulation socks" which were really nothing but nylon socks but whatever. If you can't tease your partner, than who can you tease? (Oh, your husband, but he's your partner also. This is getting complicated.)

The long and the short of it (this also describes Ellen and I) is that the meeting went well. All pitches were delivered without fainting, puking or general rambling on's. One in particular was their favorite (ours too) and we're turning it into a three minute script by Friday.

Lest you think we're going to make boatloads, let me reassure you:

1. No money crosses hands until our idea is not only written, but then sold to someone who is crazy enough to think we can handle a show.

2. This lovely meeting was only feasible thanks to divine luck from a fateful kindergarten tour last year when I bumped into a woman I had never met in my life but in twenty minutes we decided we liked each other and started meeting once/month at Nordstrom for coffee. I suckered her into inviting me to her writing group and from there I met an exec who works at this animation studio and that is that.

3. I wasn't really that nervous. Unlike the "please" and "Oh God I Hope's" of my early 30's/late 20's, my almost 40s find me in the pretty different place of "Wow, I have all I really need in a sweet little cull de sac in the Valley... everything else is gravy."

Which, with this attitude, is precisely why one day I WILL BE TOO GOOD FOR YOU BECAUSE THEY WILL DEVELOP OUR SCRIPT INTO A TV SHOW AND MAKE US RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICH.

Okay, I won't be too good for you. But I hope to be rich. I'll send you all tickets. Or cash. Or the rest of my thriftstore supply. Whatever you like.

Have a great weekend!


 


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flutter link
05/15/2009 18:53

did you know that this is your new blog post? that you can click here and start typing or drag in elements from the top bar?

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steph link
05/15/2009 18:55

If you become rich, could you send me some time? I can't do much with the money without the time. Glad it went well!

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gretchen link
05/15/2009 19:54

Thrilled for you!!!!! T.h.r.i.l.l.e.d.!

Can I just say I knew you "when"?

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Arwen link
05/15/2009 20:31

Woohoo! Congratulations and some more good luck.

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Deb link
05/16/2009 06:10

WOOT!!!! How absolutely, positively fantastic! Having a brother who's pitched a few screenplays (and some of them even had some interest!) I am so impressed that you got so far as to have a MEETING! And now you're taking it another step - this is BIG, this is HUGE! This is AWESOME!!!

Now get to work. I don't wanna see another blog post until your script is done....finger and toes are crossed for you! Lots of luck!!

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His Girl Amber link
05/16/2009 14:57

WOW! What a cool deal! I am so proud of you! I just know you're going to use that incredible wit for amazing things! *hip, hip, HOORAY!*

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JCK link
05/16/2009 22:18

Huge congrats! Isn't that 40 confidence awesome! A good place to be with your cul de sac.

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Sprite's Keeper link
05/17/2009 14:01

Good luck with the show! Even if you don't need the luck, I'm corssing fingers for you anyway!

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Kingsmom link
05/19/2009 11:25

I knew you'd do great! Can't wait to hear more. Way to go.

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Emily link
05/19/2009 18:07

ANDREA! SO AWESOME! Keeping fingers crossed for your pitch, your sanity, and that maybe, when you get rich and famous, you'll remember us little people by sending us good chocolate!

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jaded
05/21/2009 05:39

This is awesome! Break a leg, or what ever writers are supposed to break...

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lindsay weiss link
05/21/2009 06:11

Great news! Keep us posted...

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ramblin' red link
05/23/2009 15:00

Congrats girlie - can't wait to hear more. As per your facebook comment, yep I had a baby....and then pneumonia, followed by emergency surgery. Been a helluva month, and stories are a comin'

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