A great film or television concept means nothing if you can’t get people excited enough to say yes. Whether you’re pitching a series, raising financing, attracting talent, or trying to sell your project, a strong sizzle reel can often do more than a pitch deck ever could. In this class, we’ll break down the art of building a reel that grabs attention fast, communicates the vision of your project, and makes buyers, investors, and collaborators want to see more. If you’re serious about selling your film or show, understanding how to craft an effective sizzle reel may be one of the most valuable tools in your arsenal.
Host: Jenn Page (director/producer)
To join these discussions live, as well as be in the know about classes, events, and career advancement initiatives, become a member (its free!) at AllFilmmakersWelcom.com. More on our guest: Serge Martinenko is an award-winning motion picture editor with extensive post-production expertise. A highly skilled Creative Storyteller and Post-Production Professional with years of experience and an impressive ability to capture the attention of audiences both within and beyond the creative industry. From editing to poster design, Serge has worked with top companies, brands like Blue Man Group, BitBox, Toughbuilt, Sonic Gods Media, Lionsgate and number of reputable production studios. His editing work includes "Exalted" (Neil McDonough, Tia Carrera), "Blackout" (Josh Duhamel, Annie Cornish, Nock Nolte), "Overdrive" (Greg Kriek, Costas Mandilor) features, "Nova Vita" (Titus Welliver, Dean Norris, Raymond Cruz, Stephen Baldwin), "Disappointments" (Gedde Watanabe, Debbie Pollack, Sam Pancake, Michael Corbett, Anne Beyer, June Carryl) TV shows, with 50+ credits for feature and award winning short films including 4 awards for editing domestically and internationally and dozens of other projects. His work can be seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple+, Queerty and other major streamers.
