How to Prepare For and Nail a General Meeting (In Person and Online)

Dear {NAME}, General meetings are the first line of offense and defense for decision makers. As you know, most people in this industry - whether working in film, television or digital - want to find creatives and professionals they can go to war with time and time again. Their tribe. To become part of someone's tribe (and eventually form one of your own), you have to know how to nail the general meeting. Jeff Portnoy of Bellevue Management is one of the most revered managers working in the industry today. Jeff was recently named been named by Variety as one of Hollywood’s New Leaders in Management. Prior to joining Bellevue, Jeff worked at Creative Artists Agency, The Gotham Group, Resolution Talent Agency and Heretic Literary Management. Along the way he has sold and set up projects to New Line Cinema, Lionsgate, FOX, Screen Gems, Warner Bros. and more. Jeff has been on both sides of the table for hundreds of general meetings and has learned exactly what makes a meeting successful and where many go south – and he’s here to share the do's and don'ts with you, the Stage 32 community. [Today's Flash Sale - Get 20% Off!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- "Gave me a lot of things to think about - especially with the tips on reading the room. Your description of how to pitch myself and my story were game-changers. Off to practice now." - Sonia H. --------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn from Jeff: - Eye Contact - Understand how this works, when it's important to have eye contact and when you should look away - Dress Code and Physical Appearance - What to wear to a meeting, why it matters, what it says about you - How to Prepare to Pitch Your Story/Script - 5 essential tips for making the pitch successful and how to incorporate them seamlessly - Passion, Charisma and Energy - Why is this important? Can it ever be too much? - How and When to Talk - Discussing dominating conversations - How do you know if you're talking too much - How to know if you're losing the room - Getting Notes in the Room - How to consider other people’s ideas - How to address feedback - How to address criticism - Humor and Likeability - How to Pitch "You" - Your Biography - What you can do to stand out from the pack - What are managers looking to know about you? - Research You Need to Do for the Meeting - Understanding the types of research you should do on the person you're meeting with - Support Staff - Understanding their role. - Meeting Types - We will discuss the differences between these meetings and how to prepare for each - Studio / Network / Production Company - General Meeting - Specific Meetings - Management Company / Talent Agency - Signing Meeting - All Entertainment Industry Companies - Job Interview - Q&A with Jeff Today's Flash Sale - Take 20% Off! [Learn How to Be Great & Memorable in a Meeting >]( Can't watch it now? Don't worry! Take advantage of today's sale price and you can watch it on demand as many times as you'd like for up to 1 year! Copyright © 2020 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you are either a member of Stage 32 community, or you have subscribed to receive a newsletter on our landing page. Our mailing address is: Stage 32 2711 N Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2725 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from educational updates](. This email was sent from Stage 32 through MailChimp. To [unsubscribe]( or manage your preferences, please use the links above. Help us send you more useful emails by keeping your profile up to date.