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Pitching & Scripts

ALL OUR DIRECTORS WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO PITCH

Whatever your concept, script or end usage, on receipt of your brief/script we’ll put together a detailed production report/template, creative treatments from the shortlisted Directors, an initial schedule and a full APA/IPA budget breakdown. This is all part of the pre-sales service, so there is no cost, no obligation and no commitment.

Your ideas/concepts can be sent to us, even at the earliest stages of development

Specsavers Lipstick concept

Specsavers asked jnr members of their creative team to come with ideas - these (excellent) initial concepts served as the basis for the breif. More

You can nominate any director or a number of directors to submit an interpretation; alternatively we can suggest a selection of directors who may be appropriate. If you have a script and you'd like us to compile 'custom' reels, this is all part of the service. Whatever your production requirement, we provide a service that is second to none.

Real Time Reels
At the initial stages, take advantage of our 'Real Time Reels' (i.e. selected spots from multiple directors who have appropriate work similar to your brief/concept/style). We can make these available and posted in to the secure clients area on this site within a couple of hours, as well as forwarding hard copy DVD versions.
  • Our comprehensive pitching documents are informative, polished and client friendly. We offer a secure client login on our website to facilitate fast and easy communications from start to finish.

  • One of our Director/Producers, Simon Devine, is acknowledged as being an authority on all aspects of post production and end-usage requirements; from the regulations surrounding captions and disclaimers to station, web and cinema technicalities.
  • To show the full length and breadth of all our Directors’ work would take hours to view, so we have compiled a short ‘Taster’ reel with just two spots per director; the choice of spots is purely subjective but it gives a flavour nevertheless

    Animation Tests
    In addition to live action, interactive and web media, we have over 20 years’ experience in animation – 2D/CGI, stop-frame, Flash animation and graphics. Since animation is so varied and so open to interpretation, we like to provide initial character designs, key visuals and tests at pitching stage since it enables one to have a clear insight as to the end result. This is also invaluable as a ‘discussion document’ on which to build the ideas and characters.
  • Having this expertise on hand is invaluable and saves our clients time, hassle and money, ensuring that all the dictates are met quickly, accurately and efficiently. As a consequence of this expertise, in Simon's hands we can negotiate the best deals and fast track our clients to the best facilities in London. Alternatively, we can also take this expertise and post your job at any facility (worldwide) that is convenient to you - even in your own office!.


  • Finally, and most importantly, we tailor each production we undertake around your available budget. More often that not, clients approach us with a concept and indicate the production budget available, upon which we set to work designing the job to afford the highest production value. When a production budget is open and/or unknown, the same applies; we budget transparently treating it initially as a working document. We work closely with our clients to determine the priorities before the budget is finalised and approved.

     

    We cannot emphasise enough the value, detail and thoroughness of our pitching documents; all we can ask is that you submit a script to us then see for yourself. Everything is treated in the strictest confidence and there is no cost or commitment involved.

    Here are a few examples of the working boards and style/mood boards we provide as part of our pitching process.

    Storyboard 'BT Bannister'

    Ian Sciacaluga - BT - for AV Browne

    The completed commercial

    'Olli Cat food'


    The completed commercial

    Even when filming children & animals we pride ourselves on closely reproducing the finished storyboard

     

    Shooting boards

     

     

    Location Boards (Before & After)

     

     

    Mood Reference Boards