Writing and Developing for the LGBTQ+ Market: A Rundown

Today's Special Diversity Week Webinar Flash Sale - 20% Off Today Only As part of our Diversity Week, we're offering special webinar sales to aid diverse communities in finding opportunities and for everyone to incorporate more voices in a responsible, authentic, and inclusive way. Devon Byers is a manager, producer, and co-founder of First Friday Entertainment, the industry's top literary management and production company dedicated to finding unique voices focused on diversity and inclusion. His clients are currently working with companies like Issa Rae’s ColorCreative and Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland, and are staffed on shows such as CBS’s GOD FRIENDED ME and CW’s KATY KEENE. Devon has based his career on championing diverse voices and bringing forward inclusive stories, and he’s bringing his perspective to the Stage 32 community. Devon will lay out what the LGBTQ+ film and TV market looks like today and how best to create your own stories and characters with these themes. [T]( Diversity Week Flash Sale - 20% Off Until Midnight]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Praise for Devon's Stage 32 Webinar "Devon brought a comfortable, no excuses, this is who I am combined with in-depth knowledge of the industry through the LGBTQIA+ lens." -Eddie J. "I loved Devon's upbeat approach and all-inclusive breakdown of where each type of representation fits in." -Chris P. --------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn from Devon: - How to Identify LGBTQ+ Stories that Need to be Told - What’s been done? - How can your story be unique? - How to Write LGBTQ+ Characters - Is your story primarily LGBTQ+ characters? - Is your story limited LGBTQ+ characters(s) navigating a straight world? - How to write authentic characters - How do you avoid cliche? - Common traps LGBTQ+ characters fall into (stereotypes) - How to make sure your voice is evident in the writing - Themes to be explored vs. themes to avoid - Should you take a story with straight characters and rewrite them for the LGBTQ+ market? - Are there any topics that are considered insensitive or taboo? - Does the market accept straight people telling LGBTQ+ stories? - Understanding what platforms, what formats are looking for this material - What are the most popular genres that are selling? - Examples of Successful LGBTQ+ Projects and What Makes them Stand Out - Films - TV Shows - Podcasts and Web Series - Q&A with Devon [Today's Flash Sale - 20% Off Through Midnight>>]( Looking for more one-on-one guidance? If you are a writer from an underserved community interested in having an experienced executive read your script or offer mentorship, this is the perfect week to do so!! We've brought in some fantastic producers, managers and other executives with an eye towards diversity. If you're looking for a recommendation: Send your TV script to Dallaslyn Lamb! Dallaslyn is a Junior Manager at Art/Work Entertainment, and has said she is specifically looking for unique television pilots, especially if those scripts have female or diversity-driven elements. Becca will read your full television script and send back 2 full pages of constructive and insightful feedback. [Get Started Here]( Copyright © 2021 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.