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In this Film Courage video interview, Executive Vice President of Co-Productions & Distribution/Author Scott Kirkpatrick on how understanding the ending of a story is crucial for screenwriters, and the same logic applies to understanding the business side. The audience, or “end users,” who pay for content shape the entertainment industry. Studios and networks focus on audience preferences, demographics, and genres to cater to specific groups. This approach is evident in targeted television channels and polarized cable news. Companies prioritize keeping their audience satisfied to ensure ongoing success. Similarly, in the script-to-screen mode of thinking, writers should consider what screens need and align their content accordingly. Understanding audience demands and core genres, such as Christmas movies and action films with aging male heroes, is essential for industry success. While horror and comedy genres can be challenging to pull off, genres like family movies and Christmas romances offer more latitude for success due to their wide appeal and marketability…(Watch the video interview on Youtube here).
BIO:
Scott Kirkpatrick is the Executive Vice President of Co-Productions & Distribution for Nicely Entertainment—a Los Angeles-based production and distribution company that produces original TV movies and scripted TV series—where he brokers major content deals and has executive produced a variety of TV movies including “The Art of Christmas”, “Sappy Holiday” and “The Snowball Effect”. Previously, Kirkpatrick served as the Senior Vice President of North American Sales & Business Development for the London-based NENT Studios UK where he oversaw international television distribution deals on a variety of programs including BBC’s “The Cry”, Channel 4’s “Shameless” and ITV’s “Doc Martin”. Prior to this, Kirkpatrick served as Executive Director of Distribution for MarVista Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based production and distribution company that produces original TV movies and has managed international TV deals on major franchises, including “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”. Before shifting to the distribution side of the industry, Kirkpatrick worked behind the scenes on major studio productions, including “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”, and has produced and directed TV series and feature films including “Eye for an Eye” and “Roadside Massacre”. He is the author of the books “Writing for the Green Light: How to Make Your Script the One Hollywood Notices” and “Introduction to Media Distribution: Film, Television and New Media”. Kirkpatrick lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
CONNECT WITH SCOTT KIRKPATRICK
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