i'm currently in my 3rd year of university, i'm studying multimedia. but i'm more into the animation side. i don't really want to be an animator for other people, i'm more interested in pursuing my goal which is to create an animation series that can bring to life a new world, into the minds of others. my favorite world would have to be avatar the last air-bender, the characters are as complex as the creators were permitted to make them, their struggles where relatable, and their fuck ups were present, but what interested me the most was the world they struggled in. i’m currently working on my series idea, and i don’t want to shoot my self in the leg by saying it is trash, or say it is great, the story needs alot of work, but i’m not here to ask for help on that.
i need to understand the animation industry and i need tips on how to survive pitching a series and the steps to keep on trying when rejected. i think the story i loved the most was how rick and morty came to be, the creator really put so much effort into making his dream a reality, and that is really admirable.
so guys lay it on me, be realistic and honest.
I'm actually giving the idea of pitching a cartoon series to a network the middle finger. I have a cartoon that I want to bankroll myself, and it's being done in stages to ensure feasible, and intelligent goals. I care about how the story is told and put together as an animated show and I don't want some broadcasting network telling me what I can and can't write. Financially, it's a harder way to get there, and I may have to market everything myself, but I get to use the wit, humor, character dialogue, and themes I want without a third-party exerting pressure over my career and style of writing, as well as my manner of delivery.
Plus, we have the internet and plenty of online tools and resources. We have Discord, Toon Boom, Audacity, and other software. We don't live in the 20th century anymore where you had to fight your way to get your foot through the door in order to produce an animated series.
I understand when you say you don't want a third party deciding certain things for you, but really I think it is smart to at least try your luck pitching to studios because:
I literally asked for advice but here I am advising you, you seem like a smart lad, and you clearly have the funds to make shit happen, so my advice to you is that you really get some council on the self-funded shows, get some examples where it worked, because right now you’re working with none, and correct me if I’m wrong most people that do that, do it on YouTube and just gather the audience that most animators and creators don't really want (well I don’t at least), and what is the name of your animated series so I can be on the lookout for it, if it’s not already out there. (goodluck)
Again if you do have any advice for "pitching to studios" I am welcome to that, as for self-funding series I’m not really interested currently.
thank you for responding.
The name of the series is called Uniques United, and while I'm currently a long way from seeing it in its final, finished form, I do realize I'm going against the norm and that's okay. That's kind of the whole point, since I have some serious beefs with the industry the way it is right now.