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- #PitchChris Episode 10! Cameras for Documentaries? Production Insurance? Starting A productionEPISODE #10 of PitchChris! What is the best camera for Documentaries? What is the deal with Production Insurance and Funding? And.... How does a movie get made from Start to Finish?#PitchChris #ChrisDeBlasio #GAFilmBusiness #MakingMoviesFollow Chris DeBlasio Online Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdeblasioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDeBlasioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdeblasioIMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chris_DeBlasioWebsite: https://www.ChrisDeBlasio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdeblasioOnset Atlanta: https://www.onsetatl.com7 min
- #PitchChris Episode 9. Communication on Set - Product Placement and Funding - Pay to Play?#PitchChris Episode 9. Communication on Set - Product Placement and Funding - Pay to Play?#ChrisDeBlasio #PitchChris #ProductPlacement #Funding #PayToPlay #GAFilmBusinessOn this episode of Pitch ChrisWe are going to be talking about communication on setfund-raising and product placementand are you supposed to be paying talent agent your hard earned money?Hey welcome to episode 9 of Pitch Chriswhere you guys ask me questions about the entertainment businessand I'm going to answer them for you.If you'd like to ask me a questionfind me on social media @ChrisDeBlasio#PitchChrisand I'd be happy to answer all of your questions.Follow Chris DeBlasio Online Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdeblasioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDeBlasi...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdeblas...IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chris_DeBlasioWebsite: https://www.ChrisDeBlasio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdebl...Onset Atlanta: https://www.onsetatl.com8 min
- #PitchChris Episode 8! Your Novel on Screen - How to Get Product Placement - Need a Literary Agent?#PitchChris Episode 8! On this episode of Pitch Chris I'm going to talk to you about if you just wrote a novel what do you do next to make it a TV show?What is the best way to get product placement in your film or television show?and do you really need a literary agent or can you do it on your own?Welcome to Episode 8 of Pitch Chriswhere you guys ask me questions about the entertainment businessand I'm going to answer them for you.To ask me a question simply find me on social media#PitchChris and I'll be sure to answer all the question that you guys send meif you are watching this on a post, post your questions below and I'll make sure you guys get on the show!Follow Chris DeBlasio Online Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdeblasioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDeBlasioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdeblasioIMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chris_DeBlasioWebsite: https://www.ChrisDeBlasio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdeblasioOnset Atlanta: https://www.onsetatl.com6 min
- #PitchChris Episode 7! Entering a Casting Room - You've Wrote a Script, Now What - Acting Class?On this episode of Pitch Chris I'm going to talk you about:the best way of entering a casting room.You wrote a script Now, what do you do?If you're an actor what's the most important thing Acting class or booking the job?Follow Chris DeBlasio Online Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdeblasioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDeBlasisioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdeblasioIMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chris_DeBlasioWebsite: https://www.ChrisDeBlasio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdeblasioOnset Atlanta: https://www.onsetatl.com5 min
- #PitchChris Episode 6! Technology in the Entertainment Business - Getting Your Script to a ProducerOn this episode of #PitchChris, I’m going to be talking about, how is technology changing the entertainment business? How are you able to get your script in front of a producer when there are millions of writers out there? And how do we go about getting product placement and fundraising for your project?“With all the advancements in technology and people are now making content with their cellphones, do you think that this is going to hurt the industry?”“I heard your video about product placement. How do you go about working that into movies or TV shows?”“How do I get a producer interested in my work? There are a million writers out there.”Follow Chris DeBlasio Online Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdeblasioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDeBlasi...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdeblas...IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chris_DeBlasioWebsite: https://www.ChrisDeBlasio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdebl...Onset Atlanta: https://www.onsetatl.com6 min
- #PitchChris Episode 5! How to Raise that First $, You've got Headshots now what & getting A-lister'sOn this episode of #Pitch Chris, you’re going to find out how to raise that first dollar for your production. Should you send your headshots directly to a producer? And how do you attract A-list talent? Hey, and welcome to Episode 5 of #Pitch Chris, where you guys are asking me questions about the entertainment business and I’m going to answer them. To ask me a question, simply go to my social media, @ChrisDeBlasio, #PitchChris, and I’ll be more than happy to answer all the questions you have. This first question comes from Billy. Billy, let’s see what you have to say. “As a producer just starting out, what is the best way to raise money?”If you’re just starting out and you don’t have a name for yourself, chances are slim (unless you have some personal contacts) to get A-list talent in your film. You’re going to have to start grassroots. You’re going to have to go to friends, go to family members, go to people that know you the best and see if you can start raising money that way. Another thing that I think a lot of people, they just want to jump right to A-list celebrities to bring a name to their project. You don’t necessarily have to do that. What you can do is you can find social media influencers that have a following and get them involved in your project. You don’t necessarily have to go right after the A-list talent all the time. But I think if you start off with the people that you know first, your friends, your family, and then maybe source some social media influencers to then start building your project, I think that’s the best way to start raising that first dollar. Product placement obviously is another thing I’ve talked about before. Going to advertisers, telling businesses that you’re doing a film, you need places to shoot. Instead of just going a straight barter, see if you can try to get some money for advertising from them. A great question. I think that should help you a little bit on how to start getting some of those funds raised. “I’m just starting out in production. What’s the best way to attract A-list talent in your movie?”That’s a good question. Very similar to the question that I just answered. If you don’t have a name for yourself, it’s going to be a little bit challenging for you to attract A-list talent to your film if you don’t have any credits, you haven’t done anything in the past. Working with agents and stuff, they’re going to be looking at those types of things. You’re going to want to start projects – and I mentioned this before – with social media influencers. A lot of people forget about the social media influencers, the people that have millions of followers on Instagram and YouTube and Facebook. You don’t necessarily have to go right after the A-list talent. Why don’t you find roles in your project that may be good for somebody? Not only that, but on the financing aspect of it – a lot of these influencers have sponsors. They already have a relationship with a lot of these sponsors. So why not go about it that way?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdeblasioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDeBlasioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdeblasioIMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chris_DeBlasioWebsite: https://www.ChrisDeBlasio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdeblasioOnset Atlanta: https://www.onsetatl.com7 min
- #PitchChris Episode 4! Get Feedback, Marketing your script and Contacting a Production House!On this episode of #Pitch Chris: where do you go for feedback? How should you market your script on your social media or blog? And what do you do when you call a production house and you get a voicemail – or the dreaded secretary? Welcome to Episode 4 of #Pitch Chris, where you guys ask me questions about the entertainment business and I answer them. To ask me a question, send me a question on social media @ChrisDeBlasio, #PitchChris, and I’ll be more than happy to answer all those questions. Let’s take that first question. “I have an original script that I know is awesome! Who do I go to for feedback?”I’m happy that you think your original script is awesome. You should be proud of your work. The first thing that I would want you guys to do to go to feedback is go to your friends, go to your family, go to all your close contacts. Start there before you actually take it to a producer. What you also want to do is, if you’re part of any networking groups or any writing networking groups, talk about it with other friends or writers that are in the business and get as much feedback as you can. Because once you get that feedback, now you can start refining it and refining it to make it that perfect, perfect script before you actually present it to a producer. But I would definitely say start out with people that you know first and then go from there. “Should I market my scripts on social media or on my blog to get seen by the right people?”That’s a good question. I would not put all your stuff out there. Obviously you’ve got some copyright issues going on. You don’t want to just dump all your stuff out there for anybody in the world to access. You want to lock it down. One of the biggest things that you really would want to do is register it with the WGA, which is the Writers Guild. Once you’ve registered with the WGA, now it’s protected. But I wouldn’t put it out there for the entire world to see. Much like the previous question before, start with friends, start with family to get some feedback on your script. But most importantly, your pitch. You guys have to – have to – perfect your pitch. That is what sells the story. That’s what gets a producer’s attention. You don’t want to just drop your script off. You have to be ready, at 60 seconds or less, to fire off your pitch. I would practice that with friends and family first to make sure you’re absolutely ready before you get in the room with a producer. Good question. Let’s take the next one. “I saw your video about not emailing a long pitch, but when I call local producers, I get either their secretary or the voicemail. How do I get through so I can pitch my story?”Hey, don’t give up. The biggest thing is that you’re making the attempt, which is great. You want to continue to make that attempt, continue to call. Let them know who you are. Eventually you’ll get through. Eventually you’ll get that meeting. But I would say try to build relationships with people in the industry.Follow Chris DeBlasio Online Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdeblasioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDeBlasioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdeblasioIMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chris_DeBlasioWebsite: https://www.ChrisDeBlasio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdeblasioOnset Atlanta: https://www.onsetatl.com5 min
- #PitchChris | Episode 3 | Chris DeBlasioToday on #Pitch Chris, we’re going to find out: how long does it take to get your screenplay to turn into a movie? How can you get your script seen if you are an unknown writer? And can you break the rules in this industry?Follow Chris DeBlasio Online Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdeblasioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDeBlasioFan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdeblasiofan/IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chris_DeBlasioWebsite: https://www.ChrisDeBlasio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdeblasio/Onset Atlanta: https://www.onsetatl.com6 min
- #PitchChris | Episode 2 | Chris DeBlasioToday on #Pitch Chris, we’re going to be talking about how to market your movie. What is the best way to gauge your success? And how do you make your script most attractive for a producer?Follow Chris DeBlasio Online Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdeblasioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDeBlasioFan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdeblasiofan/IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chris_DeBlasioWebsite: https://www.ChrisDeBlasio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdeblasio/Onset Atlanta: https://www.onsetatl.com6 min
- #PitchChris | Episode 1On this episode of #PitchChris, we’re going to be talking about what do you do when a producer says “no,” how do you support your career with a “jobby” job, and how do you find out if somebody’s shady in this business?Follow Chris DeBlasio Online Here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chrisdeblasioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDeBlasioFan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdeblasiofan/IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2134621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chris_DeBlasioWebsite: https://www.ChrisDeBlasio.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdeblasio/Onset Atlanta: https://www.onsetatl.com5 min
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Chris DeBlasio
🎬 Executive Producer & Actor
🎥CEO of @Agency850
đź’°Investor in Film/TV Shows
🏢 Investor in other businesses
www.ChrisDeBlasio.com