[Jon Macht]

I have a question for Hal and Cheryl. If you do the class privately, where do you post the homework assignments? And who does the feedback on the assignments? Would that be Hal, Cheryl or another instructor? Thank you for explaining how that works.

[Jon Macht]

Hi Everyone… I’m Jon…

writer, director, producer

I hope to learn in this class two things in the current industry climate: 1) What buyers (streaming platforms, studios, cable networks, networks want to see in terms of the high quality pitch/marketing materials we submit for consideration 2) I want to learn the best way to create a marketing campaign to get my scripts in the door.

Perhaps I’m unique in that I spent years working at the “big six” literary agencies APA (Agency for the Performing Arts) and UTA (United Talent Agency). Before and after, I spent decades working in both film and television production on movies and shows that are instantly recognizable including many Star Trek television series. I attended USC’s School of Cinema-Television in the MFA production division.

Specifically in describing my writing, I’ve written screenplays and teleplays on writing assignment for producers and production companies. And I’ve written spec feature screenplays and teleplays that were optioned and that went to production.

I’ve also written/directed/produced my own writing since 1975 and am now.