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Seth Speaks about Navigating the Mediaverse™ – A How-To Guide [PODCAST]

A Content Creators Guide to Navigating the Mediaverse™ from an informal talk with Seth Jaret at the 2012 CineStory Writers Retreat. Can writers continue consider themselves silo’d artists who What kinds of opportunities does the hyphenate open up? Does having a reel, short film or web series that you directed or produced add value to your career? In this informal talk from the 2012 CineStory Retreat, Seth Jaret, CEO of Content Engine, and Josh, a literary manager, speak to the [...]

Open Memo to Content Creators

Recently you’ve raised a number of important questions related to How Representation Will Evolve. Allow me to respond. As Content Creators, all of your traditional media efforts can and should continue. What I advocate is supplemental to doing everything you might be doing to “get an agent or manager” and to find a producer or financier for your projects. In the interim, we’ve entered an age of the Mediaverse™ in which Content Creators need to think of themselves as brands (even successful, “established” Content [...]

Hollywood Q&A: How to Break into the Movie Business [PODCAST]

In this podcast, Seth Jaret speaks to aspiring screenwriters about best practices for breaking into the entertainment business and sustaining success once you do. Seth covers his “origin story” and personal journey, starting with his initial successes with Rounders and 10 Things I Hate About You, culminating in the launch of Content Engine. He addresses the transformation of the film business, what it means to be a Content Creator, and how writers and directors need to eschew the culture of permission in favor [...]