Which cartoon station should I pitch my idea to?

Question

I have this really cool and interesting idea for a cartoon! I was doodling the other day and I thought to myself how cool it would be to start a dragon cartoon :D This is actually what I'm planning. I plan on coming up with a theatrical movie first, then the TV series. Well, the film is going to act as the pilot for the TV series and the series is gonna pick up from where the movie stopped :) What do you think? Which cartoon station should I pitch my idea to? Please answer! Thanks!

Answer 1

Know didn't ask for this, but hope find it useful. The idea is to inspire you! Mmm Nice dragon. Checked out both cartoon network/Disney. 

(**) How To Create An Animation Pitch. http://chrisoatley.com/animation-pitch/ Pitch pitfalls: http://chrisoatley.com/animation-pitch-pitfalls/ 

http://lineboil.com/how-to-pitch-an-animated-tv-series/

http://screenwritersdaily.com/archives6/ March 2005 How to pitch a cartoon. 

Pitching a cartoon series to a network is Hollywood’s “backdoor” because cable networks are more open to unsolicited material and unproduced writers than other markets in the entertainment industry. When you pitch a cartoon you have more creative freedom than a writer presenting a screenplay for a live action television series or movie and could easily become the head writer for the duration of your show. If this is your cup of the tea, the question you might be asking now, is what do I do next? . A marketable concept. A pilot script (standard spec, 22-23 pages) ..A bible (a thirteen episode outline of your cartoon series) ....Animation and character bios ...A Network (or whomever you plan to pitch your cartoon to) ......A toy prototype (optional) ......A DVD presentation (optional) If you need help with finding animation software send me an email as I can recommend a few. Occasionally there are free easy to use animation programs out there.

Pitching to cartoon network, request advice: http://forums.awn.com/showthread.php?t=3790 

Make cartoons. http://frederator.com/about/

Cartoon Network 1991 presentation reel - YouTube ► 7:30► 7:30 www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Wm-VaYxeA 24 Oct 2009 - Uploaded by cartoonbrew This was Turner's original pitch for Cartoon Network, created to be seen by cable operators ... 

As you mentioned Disney: How to pitch an animated TV show. How the process for pitching an animated series has changed over the last 20 years. Behind the scenes look at how Ben 10 and Young Justice work! The differences between pitching an original concept and a show based on an existing IP. Why you should make your own webcomic or animated web series as soon as possible! http://chrisoatley.com/creating-animated-tv-shows-disney-cartoon-network/ 

How to pitch by Tad Stones: How to Pitch an Animated Series Pt. : Seriously, Are We Still Counting? 

By far my most popular posts are those about pitching series and the development process. If you haven't read them, it's worth checking out the archives. I had a development meeting over at Disney Jr. just the other day and we got to talking about how things used to work... back in the day ...in olden times ...when dinosaurs walked the earth ...when Tad shifted over to Disney TV Animation. 

Every studio or network has their own method but the generally development is a series of steps: pitch, outline, script, bible/marketing tool, (storybook), storyboard, animatic, pilot, focus group, and series. All that can take from nine months to a year or more, especially if things aren't going smoothly. 

http://hellboyanimated.typepad.com/just_a_tad/2011/12/how-to-pitch-an-animated-series-pt-.html

Pitches made by john cawley, over 30 yr':: http://www.cataroo.com/pitchbk.html

Creating Animated TV Shows For Disney & Cartoon Network ... ► 49:29► 49:29 www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNQMsD2uBXs 22 Jun 2012 - Uploaded by Chris Oatley 

HOW TO CREATE AN ANIMATION PITCH. (**) The Panelists: 'Gargoyles,' 'Young ... Creating Animated TV Shows For Disney & Cartoon Network. 

Pdf file. Havent seen it to assess, if useful or not. Global Pitch Guide 2012 - Kidscreen 

kidscreen.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pitchguide2012.pdf 

Looking for: Disney Junior was rebranded from Playhouse Disney in May 2011 and the .... Market circuit:Kidscreen Summit, MIPTV, Cartoon Forum, MIPCOM 

Jake Castorena Interview: Becoming A Storyboard Artist - YouTube ► 6:29► 6:29 www.youtube.com/watch?v=I025KRknb-k 1 Nov 2010 - Uploaded by cartoonblock Batman animator & storyboard artist, Jake Castorena, talks about how he got in the animation ... 

After growing up an artistic kid in Portland, Groening attended Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, a nontraditional public university that he has called a haven for "self-disciplined creative weirdoes." He was the editor of the campus newspaper and an avid cartoonist. Though he loved cartooning, he never considered it a viable career option. "I thought I was going to make crazy cartoons for the rest of my life," Groening said. "I didn't think I'd ever get paid for it, didn't think I drew well enough, but I knew it made me happy." 

That changed when Groening met fellow Evergreen student and cartoonist Lynda Barry. Inspired by Barry's ability to make a living selling her comics to alternative papers, and influenced by other underground cartoonists like Robert Crumb, Groening graduated from college and moved to Los Angeles in 1973 to work as a writer. After spen

Answer 2

Honestly, I've been at this a while and the truth of the matter is if you don't have an agent (or a HUGE online following for an existing property) you're not going to be able to pitch a series to a network right out of the gate. The Chris Oatley site is a GREAT resource for tips on how to create a pitch, as well as pitch bible if it was necessary from an industry pro with tons of experience.

My advice is to take a good amount of time to develop the property. The characters, how they relate, the world the inhabit, etc. all need to be fully fleshed out before you even start to think about pitching. Going to a studio and saying "Hi, I have this idea about a dragon and his best friend who's a frog and they go on amazing adventures together" may work for someone like Pendleton Ward, but not for the rest of us. If you aren't going to take the time to fully develop an idea, how can you expect the industry to take the time to consider it?

Also, do your research. There have been a LOT of cartoons, comics, movies, etc. featuring dragon characters. Figure out what makes your character/story stand out and embellish that. Make it an idea so radical and different that the networks would have never seen it coming.

I didn't see this link posted so I thought I'd share it as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-7FEsCmxMU. This is the amazing Heather Kenyon, Vice President of Project Development and Sales for Starz Animation, going through the inner workings of what networks want to see from a pitch. It's a little long but it's well worth the time investment. Just a word of advice when watching it: Take notes haha.



Anyway, hope this helps a bit and best of luck!

Answer 3

Try a website like a Fanfiction Webstie or if you want to animate it, try YouTube and do a contract deal

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Answer 5

I really really hope your idea is awesome, try cartoon network, they need something good...

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Answer 7

possible yeah