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On today’s Martini Shot, I sell a series without a script starring an actor who doesn’t even know the project exists.  In other words, it’s pilot season.

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By Rob Long • Apr 24, 2013 • 3m Listen

There’s an old story about a legendary studio executive who came back from a meeting with a network after selling a television series. It was right around this time of year – pilot season – and it was in New York during Upfronts, which is the weeks-long series of presentations each network gives to the advertising community about their exciting lineup of fall television shows.

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