Learn How Authors Can Package and Pitch Their Books for Film & Television
This is an online seminar for indie and traditionally published authors who want to better understand how books actually move through the adaptation pipeline.
Many authors dream about seeing their work adapted for film or television, but very few understand how the process actually works behind the scenes.
- What materials do you need?
- What does a producer expect to see?
- Do you need an agent first?
- How do books actually get discovered for adaptation?
This seminar is designed to help authors understand the practical mechanics of adaptation packaging and outreach from the perspective of a literary agent and producer working in publishing and entertainment.
This is not a screenwriting class.
This is a practical presentation focused on the actual materials authors need, how those materials are assembled, and how authors can professionally approach adaptation outreach.
In This Seminar We’ll Cover
How The Adaptation Industry Actually Works
- How books become film and television projects
- Producers, studios, streamers, agents, and managers explained
- Shopping agreements vs options
- How projects are discovered
The Materials Authors Need
- Loglines
- Synopses
- One-sheets
- Pitch decks and lookbooks
- Character breakdowns
- Comparable titles and tonal comps
- Rights clarity
How To Create A Professional Pitch Deck
- What to include
- What to leave out
- Slide structure
- Tone and visual cohesion
- Common amateur mistakes
- How producers actually review materials
- Making your project feel professionally presented
Reaching Out Without Representation
- How authors approach producers and companies
- Cold outreach realities
- Research strategies and IMDbPro
- Submission etiquette
- Networking and relationship-building
- What gets ignored immediately
- When outreach is appropriate and when it’s premature
Literary Agents, Film Agents, and Producers
- What each role actually does
- When representation helps
- Whether you need an agent before pitching adaptation
- How packaging relationships work
- Common misconceptions authors have about the adaptation process
Scams, Red Flags, and Industry Pitfalls
- Predatory shopping agreements
- Fake producers and vanity adaptation services
- Rights grabs
- Expensive services that offer little real value
- Common mistakes authors make when pursuing adaptation opportunities
Who This Seminar Is For
- Indie authors
- Traditionally published authors
- Hybrid authors
- Authors interested in adaptation
- Writers developing commercial IP
- Authors who want to understand the business side of film and television adaptation
Format
This is a live online seminar featuring:
- a long-form presentation
- visual examples
- practical breakdowns
- real-world strategy discussion
- live Q&A
Replay access will be available for attendees.
About The Instructor
Nikki Terpilowski is the founder and senior literary agent at Holloway Literary Management and a film and television producer.
After founding Holloway Literary Management in 2011, Nikki has gone on to represent bestselling and award-winning authors in romance, mystery, and domestic suspense. In addition to representing authors in publishing, she also works in intellectual property development and the sale of television and film rights for book adaptation.
Her producing and publishing credits include:
Represented and negotiated TV and film rights for the novel, The Paris Widow.
Represented and negotiated TV and film rights for the novel, The Marriage Lie.
Represented and negotiated TV and film rights for the novel, Not Her Daughter.
Registration
From Book To Film: How Authors Can Package and Pitch Their Books for Film & Television will be held on June 20th at 3 pm EST.
Register today at the early bird rate of $99. Prices will increase to the regular rate of $149 on May 18th.
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