Pine River Entertainment

DETAILS

Contact Name:

Bruce Economou

Partial Credit List:

FOR RICHER OR POORER - Universal - Co-Producer
JUNGLE 2 JUNGLE - Disney - Associate Producer
Was the head of Tim Allen's Production Company for three years. Manager for the past seven years working with such clients as Tim Allen, Rene Russo, John Hurt and Shia LaBeouf. I currently represent writers and directors for both Film and TV.

PURCHASING FACTORS

> An Internet component is somewhat important to the programming purchase

GENERAL INFORMATION

> represents as manager

> develops/produces

> Does not buy or license finished productions (acquisitions) from independent writers, producers, and/or directors

> Develops with independent writers, producers, and/or directors

> Has optioned a spec script before

> Has hired a 'new' writer, producer, and/or director before

INTERESTS

Types of Programming:

Drama - Feature Length, Drama MOWs, Drama - Series

Length of Programs:

Half hour, one hour, ninety minutes +

Primarily feature length screenplays and MOWS. Especially like to hear stories set somewhere other than NYC and LA. Will also take a look at ½ hour and 1 hour television specs.

Broad Subjects of Interest:

Adventure, Biographies, Comedy, Crime & Mystery, Humanities, Lifestyle, Medical, Music and Arts, Nature, Religion, Romance, Science, Travel

Specifically Looking For:

Romantic comedies - smart, character driven; BRIDGETTE JONES DIARY, KNOTTING HILL.

Comedies - smart, physical comedies are okay; MEET THE PARENTS, THE SANTA CLAUSE, LIAR, LIAR. Will also look at youth driven projects but no gross-out movies. WHALE RIDER, HOLES, THIRTEEN, THE NOTEBOOK, MEAN GIRLS, BOTTLE ROCKET.

Thrillers - no "hack and slash" projects; psychological thrillers and smart horror okay. PANIC ROOM, THE OTHERS, THE RING.

Dramas - character and story driven screenplays that will attract talent. SIDEWAYS, IN THE BEDROOM, PERSONAL VELOCITY, ROGER DODGER, GARDEN STATE, OPEN WATER, THE COOLER. Currently looking for a small budget character driven drama or comedy set in middle America.

Television - unique, character driven projects with smart, solid dialogue.

Anything Else:

Don't try to chase Hollywood. By the time a successful movie hits your local cineplex, 35 clones of that picture have already been written and pitched. Although it's a tough challenge, try to be the one that Hollywood chases.

At the end of each PitchFest meeting, participants may leave:

I will ask participants to e-mail a one page synopsis for the project(s) I'm interested in.

Advice to participants:

Rehearse your pitch and keep it tight. If the story interest us, we'll get it. I once developed a screenplay from a 40 second pitch.