Updates
I don't really have much to post about right now, but thought I'd keep you all abreast of happenings. Currently I have a few submissions into Platinum Studios, Alias Enterprises, Leagues of Talent and Across the Pond Comics.
At Platinum I have I believe three pitches I'm waiting to hear back about aside from the assignment I'm already working on. As well as I have submitted lettering samples to them.
At Alias I also have submitted lettering samples and one pitch.
At Leagues of Talent I am in contention for a lettering position, though they mentioned a couple of things to work on with my balloons.
And I just submitted to Across the Pond some lettering samples.
I have yet to send out my submission to Image due to a couple of setbacks, but they know it's coming. I'm also going to send some lettering samples to Image when I send out the submission.
And that's about it right now, just waiting to hear back. I'll keep you all posted.
B-Out
posted by Brant W. Fowler @ 3:13 AM
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Is there any special formula or format you use when sending out these submissions? When you do this, especially with smaller press companies, do you already need to have an artist lined up or do you let them worry about that?
Just curious.....and man you weren't kidding the other night, you do have some bizarre sleep hours!
It really depends on the company or studio as far as the artist is concerned. Some require finished art, others will take written submissions (Platinum and Across the Pond being the latter while Alias and Image are the former, for example).
As for format I generally include a cover letter introducing myself and the project briefly followed by a one-page synopsis of the story usually stating the genre, desired format, rating, etc. at the top then the synopsis below. Depending on the story and how far I've developed it I may include character descriptions and if I have any art I'll send that. If the company requires a script sample I'll send that too. That's really about it. You should read Lee Nordlings Pitch guide on Platinum Studios site. It's a good guide no matter where you pitch.
And yeah, very bizarre! :)
WOW Brant! Good luck with all these pitches. You are an inspiring guy! I have only ever sent off 2 pitches, and 1 got picked up ... not bad odds! However, you are inspiring me to put together somemore packages ...
Thanks, Jason. I actually wish I had pitched more! I've been rejected several times by Crossgen, Marvel and several studios. Speaking of which, I forgot to mention in my last post, Across the Pond rejected my lettering samples as well. I was really hopeful with them because they told me they were currently looking for another letterer. Oh well. I'm finally numb to the whole rejection thing for the most part, in that I'm kind of used to it. lol.
Yeah, those are great odds. It took me more than that to get my first gig, so those are really good odds.
I think it was more luck than anything else ...
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