Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast

BPS 251: How to Sell an Original Show to Hulu with James Lafferty & Stephen Colletti

Nov 18, 2022
Stephen Colletti, actor/producer from Laguna Beach and One Tree Hill, and James Lafferty, actor/director from One Tree Hill, discuss creating their Hulu series Everything Is Doing Great. They cover leaving audition dependence, crowdfunding and fan events to raise funds, indie production challenges like tight schedules and location issues, and how the project eventually landed with Hulu.
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INSIGHT

Festivals Turn Pilots Into Credible Proof Of Concept

  • Festival screenings act as proof-of-concept and word-of-mouth accelerant for crowdfunded shows.
  • Fans who saw episodes at ATX and SeriesFest became vocal advocates and boosted Indiegogo momentum.
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TV Experience Teaches Clock Management For Indie Shoots

  • TV set time management skills translate directly to indie shoots where days are even tighter.
  • James credits years on One Tree Hill for learning clock management used during their cramped apartment shoots.
ANECDOTE

Mid Shoot Funding Cliff Nearly Stopped Production

  • Mid-shoot they faced a funding cliff that nearly stopped production at Stephen's apartment.
  • Michelle Lang convened a meeting; James had an out-of-body moment until a miraculous financier arrival saved the shoot.
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