Seminars

Story is the key to success in all endeavors. Join Mark as he uses Story to guide you to greater success in all that you do.

Discover:

• The story you tell when you walk into a room
• What people remember most
• How to make a lasting impression
• How Mark Burnett (Survivor) used story to achieve success
• Dozens of ways story can improve your life
• The secret to increasing sales
• Insider tips on getting more publicity
• Surprising careers that depend on great story (medicine, law, etc)

1 – 2 hours

Film, TV, small screen video and graphic novels are different than scripts and books. They are visual forms of storytelling. Discover how to make your story more interesting, more exciting and easier to understand with master story artist Mark Simon.

Discover:

• How every camera angle tells a different story
• How camera movement affects the meaning of a shot
• Tricks to control the emotion of your viewer
• Common visual mistakes to avoid

and much more..
1 – 2 hours

What should you take to a pitch for a sitcom vs. a TV movie of the week? Follow up a great pitch with what executives expect you to leave behind. Find out…

• When a Full Script Is a Must
• What Goes On a One-Sheet
• Why a Fully Produced Pilot Could Kill a Deal

Speakers include Mark Simon and Jeanne Simon, founders of SellYourTvConceptNow.com and producer for Nickelodeon, TNN, Cartoon Network and Animal Planet.

1 – 2.5 hours

For authors and publishers. With the right visuals and the right pitch, books can become hit TV shows.

Books that have become hit shows:

• 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter starring John Ritter
• Dave’s World a Dave Barry’s collection of books starring Harry Anderson
• Life Strategies by Dr Phil led him onto Oprah and then his own hit show
• She’s Just Not That Into You became a talk show with Author Greg Behrendt
• Goosebumps
• Dragon Tales (which Mark worked on)
• The Magic School Bus

TV industry creators/producers Mark and Jeanne Simon will show you how to:

• Develop a killer ‘Hook’ from your book
• Pull the story from your words
• Discover what Hollywood is looking for

The real money comes from sales because of your book, not of your book. Turn your pages into dollars.

Speakers:

Mark Simon and Jeanne Simon founders of SellYourTvConceptNow.com.

1 – 1.5 hours

Resume MYTHS Exposed

A presentation by Mark and Jeanne Simon authors of Your Resume Sucks! The Simons have worked on over 3,000 TV and film productions as freelancers and they have reviewed thousands of resumes.

They will reveal secrets about resumes that no employer wants you to know.

• Discover How to Beat The Number One Screening Technique All Employers Use
• 3 Tips for Entry Level Job Seekers That Make You Look Like a Pro
• How the First Line of Your Resume Can Put You in the Top 1% Of Job Seekers
• Avoid the Top 5 Mistakes on Most Resumes
• Make Yourself The Right Person For The Job – without Lying.

“Just wanted to let you know that your form of resume has been great. I get a response to every resume that I send to prospective employers.”
– Margot McDougal

The lecture is based on Simon’s book, Your Resume Sucks!

Want to win awards?
Want to pitch and sell your own animated series?

Discover the benefits of producing your own animated shorts from Mark Simon, a successful producer who has done dozens of animations and won over 40 awards for his work. His work has been seen on Nickelodeon, G4, Comedy Central mobile, Spike & Mike and soon on prime-time Fox after the Simpsons.

This presentation breaks down the benefits of producing animated shorts: portfolio pieces, festival screenings, publicity, pitches for shows, etc.

• Animation too costly?
• Don’t know how to get it done?
• What do you do with it when you’re done?
• Secrets to get free crews
• Land better jobs
• Successfully pitch your shows

Hear great war stories about his Timmy’s Lessons In Nature shorts as they were pitched and sold around the world on the way to winning Grand Prize in Nickelodeon’s first-ever Nicktoons Film Festival. The lecture is based on Simon’s top-selling text, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation.

This topic is relevant to all forms of animation.

• Want to close more sales?
• Want better sales presentations?

Whether you’re a salesman, business owner, writer or producer, you’re in sales and the passion you bring excites your audience and closes the deal.

• Secrets to finding the passion
• Tips for expressing your passion

Learn how to make your presentations more exciting and successful from a proven deal-closer, Mark Simon.

Mark Simon, entertainment industry expert, gets thousands of dollars in free publicity every month. Discover his secrets and increase the exposure for your property.

• What is Promotion?
• Writing Press Releases
• Social Marketing
• 11 Steps to Get More Promotion
• Putting on a Press Event
• Media Kits
• Where to Look for Promotion

Participants will:

• Increase their business at no or little expense
• Discover how to write success press releases
• Learn to create intriguing hooks
• Find where to get more promotion
• Master working with producers and publishers
• Receive a workbook to guide their promotion

1 hour