January 12, 2021

Pitch expert Mark Simon was leading the presentation “How to Pitch Like a Pro.” He spoke on his history in animation before speaking on the art of pitching. Simon spoke on his own experience pitching a friend’s incredible story to Hollywood film executives. Throughout the presentation, he kept referring to the importance of character and …

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Chris Hardwick, “A behind-the-scenes look at how the crew turned the actual Georgia state capital building into a walker-infested museum. My guests tonight include executive producer and director of tonight’s episode Greg Nicotero. We have a picture of you (sic: working with the) storyboards of the museum scene, which was stunning.”Greg Nicotero, “This scene was …

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Director and EP Greg Nicotero shares his exclusive storyboards by Mark Simon and concept art from the season 9 premiere. Link to all the storyboards:https://ew.com/tv/walking-dead-season-premiere-storyboards-greg-nicotero/#storyboards-of-the-big-action-sequence-in-the-museum

It takes a lot of brrrrraaaiiiiiiins to keep a series as complex and action-packed as The Walking Dead in step. AMC’s post-apocalyptic zombie television series launched its 16-episode ninth season on October 7, with nightmarish sets, stunts and visual effects to keep fans craving more. How do the directors plan and organize all these shots …

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Pick a random career out of a hat, and there is a good chance Mark Simon ’86 has worked it. At 12 years old, Simon designed skateboards for Schwinn Bicycles. By 14, he was a crew supervisor for his father’s Houston-based custom home building company. The flyers and signs Simon created there sparked attention from …

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