Television Lectures

LECTURES

Our talks include:

TV Power Pitch Workshop

Your Resume Sucks!

Resume MYTHS Exposed

Get a Job In The Entertainment Industry

12+1 Industry Secrets

Storyboards

Make over $100,000 a year drawing with a pencil

Producing Animated Shorts

The Thriving Artist

Make over $100,000 per year as an artist.

Selling with Passion

Get More Freelance Jobs

CLICK HERE to download our lecture booklet, which includes our talks, credits and bios.

TV Power Pitch Workshop

The best idea won’t sell without a great pitch. Learn what is needed in a great pitch and what to avoid. Then practice your TV pitch and get experienced feedback before you’re sitting in front of a network executive.

• 5 of the Greatest TV Pitch Strategies of All Time are revealed
• Interactive TV pitch practice
• Critique of attendee’s pitches
• Develop killer TV log lines and hooks

Speakers include Mark Simon and Jeanne Simon, producer for Nickelodeon, TNN, Cartoon Network and Animal Planet.

1.5 - 2.5 hours

Your Resume Sucks!
Resume MYTHS Exposed

A presentation by Mark and Jeanne Simon authors of Your Resume Sucks! The Simons have worked on over 3,000 TV and film productions as freelancers and they have reviewed thousands of resumes.

They will reveal secrets about resumes that no employer wants you to know.

Discover How to Beat The Number One Screening Technique All Employers Use

3 Tips for Entry Level Job Seekers That Make You Look Like a Pro

How the First Line of Your Resume Can Put You in the Top 1% Of Job Seekers

Avoid the Top 5 Mistakes on Most Resumes

Make Yourself The Right Person For The Job – without Lying

“Just wanted to let you know that your form of resume has been great. I get a response to every resume that I send to prospective employers.”
- Margot McDougal

1 – 1.5 hours

The lecture is based on Simon’s book, Your Resume Sucks!

Get a Job
In The Entertainment Industry
12+1 Industry Secrets

This seminar answers the No. 1 question Mark is asked,

"How did you get started?"

Mark is a 20+ year veteran of working on movies, commercials and TV series. His industry war stories will inspire and entertain you.

Job search mistakes most people make.

3 job search techniques that NEVER fail!

Mark moved from Texas to Hollywood fresh out of college. He had no industry connections and still quickly rose through the ranks of film-making and ended up working with such industry greats as Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Tony Curtis, Antione Fuqua and many others. You can do it too.

Whether you're an animator, writer, actor, director or a beginner, Mark will help you jump start your career.

Make Great Money Drawing With a Pencil

Learn the Ultimate Storyboard Artist Career Secrets from
Mark Simon
author of the best-selling book
Storyboards: Motion in Art

Mark owns the largest storyboard studio in the Southern U.S. and has worked on over 2,500 productions for clients such as Nickelodeon, Disney, HBO, Universal and Sony just to name a few. You too can have a career as a storyboard artist.

You’ll learn trade secrets no one else will tell you.

How To Break In To The Storyboard Business

3 Mistakes Most New Storyboard Artists Make

Turn Clients Into A Sales Force For You

Use Your Website To Double Your Business

Time-Saving Tricks

1 – 1.5 hours

The presentation is based on Mark Simon’s top-selling text, Storyboards: Motion In Art.

Master Workshops on storyboarding are also available.

Producing Animated Shorts

Want to win awards?

Want to pitch and sell your own animated series?

Discover the benefits of producing your own animated shorts from Mark Simon, a successful producer who has done dozens of animations and won over 40 awards for his work. His work has been seen on Nickelodeon, G4, Comedy Central mobile, Spike & Mike and soon on prime-time Fox after the Simpsons.

This presentation breaks down the benefits of producing animated shorts: portfolio pieces, festival screenings, publicity, pitches for shows, etc.

Animation too costly?

Don't know how to get it done?

What do you do with it when you're done?

Secrets to get free crews

Land better jobs

Successfully pitch your shows

Hear great war stories about his Timmy's Lessons In Nature shorts as they were pitched and sold around the world on the way to winning Grand Prize in Nickelodeon’s first-ever Nicktoons Film Festival. The lecture is based on Simon’s top-selling text, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation.

This topic is relevant to all forms of animation.

The Thriving Artist
Make over $100,000 per year as an artist.

Award-winning artist, business owner and best-selling author, Mark Simon, captured live at the National Caricaturist Convention on what it takes to be a THRIVING ARTIST .

Mark’s 85 minute, non-stop energy presentation is packed with insider secrets and industry stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Earn 25% More Money - Without Doing More Work

3 Career Mistakes Most Artists Make

How to Get Great Art Jobs

Fighting the Starving Artist Myth

How to Negotiate the Rate You Deserve

Turn Clients into Evangelists for You

Marketing Mistakes Most Artists Make

Secrets to Get Started as an Artist

Know Your Rights

Job Interview Tips

The Secrets to How Freelancers are Hired

Portfolio Presentation Tips

and much more.

Stop struggling! Mark reveals how you can make more money faster and succeed in your creative career.

Click HERE to view a 6 minute sample of Mark's Thriving Artist lecture in streaming video.

Click HERE for more information and to purchase Mark's Thriving Artist lecture on a 3 CD audio set. Over 2 hours of inspiration for all artists.

Selling with Passion

Want to close more sales?

Want better sales presentations?

Whether you're a salesman, business owner, writer or producer, you're in sales and the passion you bring excites your audience and closes the deal.

Secrets to finding the passion

Tips for expressing your passion

Learn how to make your presentations more exciting and successful from a proven deal-closer, Mark Simon.

Get More Freelance Jobs

Job Search MYTHS Exposed!

E-mailing resumes WILL NOT land you freelance gigs.

Job search mistakes most people make.

3 job search techniques that NEVER fail!

5 Steps used in hiring freelancers

Be in the right place at the right time and land more gigs.

Mark Simon has worked on over 2,500 gigs and has hired hundreds of others. He will share with you his tricks for landing more freelance jobs.

If you have any questions regarding our events or you would like to book Mark or Jeanne for your event, contact:

Jeanne at:
Jeanne (at) YourResumeSucks.biz
407-351-0893

Mark at:
407-370-2673


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LECTURES Our talks include: TV Power Pitch Workshop Your Resume Sucks! Resume MYTHS Exposed Get a Job In The Entertainment Industry 12+1 Industry Secrets Storyboards Make over $100,000 a year drawing with a pencil Producing Animated Shorts The Thriving Artist Make over $100,000 per year as an artist. Selling with Passion Get More Freelance Jobs CLICK HERE to download our lecture booklet, which includes our talks, credits and bios. TV Power Pitch Workshop The best idea won’t sell without a great pitch. Learn what is needed in a great pitch and what to avoid. Then practice your TV pitch and get experienced feedback before you’re sitting in front of a network executive. • 5 of the Greatest TV Pitch Strategies of All Time are revealed • Interactive TV pitch practice • Critique of attendee’s pitches • Develop killer TV log lines and hooks Speakers include Mark Simon and Jeanne Simon, producer for Nickelodeon, TNN, Cartoon Network and Animal Planet. 1.5 - 2.5 hours Your Resume Sucks! Resume MYTHS Exposed A presentation by Mark and Jeanne Simon authors of Your Resume Sucks! The Simons have worked on over 3,000 TV and film productions as freelancers and they have reviewed thousands of resumes. They will reveal secrets about resumes that no employer wants you to know. Discover How to Beat The Number One Screening Technique All Employers Use 3 Tips for Entry Level Job Seekers That Make You Look Like a Pro How the First Line of Your Resume Can Put You in the Top 1% Of Job Seekers Avoid the Top 5 Mistakes on Most Resumes Make Yourself The Right Person For The Job – without Lying “Just wanted to let you know that your form of resume has been great. I get a response to every resume that I send to prospective employers.” - Margot McDougal 1 – 1.5 hours The lecture is based on Simon’s book, Your Resume Sucks! Get a Job In The Entertainment Industry 12+1 Industry Secrets This seminar answers the No. 1 question Mark is asked, "How did you get started?" Mark is a 20+ year veteran of working on movies, commercials and TV series. His industry war stories will inspire and entertain you. Job search mistakes most people make. 3 job search techniques that NEVER fail! Mark moved from Texas to Hollywood fresh out of college. He had no industry connections and still quickly rose through the ranks of film-making and ended up working with such industry greats as Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Tony Curtis, Antione Fuqua and many others. You can do it too. Whether you're an animator, writer, actor, director or a beginner, Mark will help you jump start your career. Make Great Money Drawing With a Pencil Learn the Ultimate Storyboard Artist Career Secrets from Mark Simon author of the best-selling book Storyboards: Motion in Art Mark owns the largest storyboard studio in the Southern U.S. and has worked on over 2,500 productions for clients such as Nickelodeon, Disney, HBO, Universal and Sony just to name a few. You too can have a career as a storyboard artist. You’ll learn trade secrets no one else will tell you. How To Break In To The Storyboard Business 3 Mistakes Most New Storyboard Artists Make Turn Clients Into A Sales Force For You Use Your Website To Double Your Business Time-Saving Tricks 1 – 1.5 hours The presentation is based on Mark Simon’s top-selling text, Storyboards: Motion In Art. Master Workshops on storyboarding are also available. Producing Animated Shorts Want to win awards? Want to pitch and sell your own animated series? Discover the benefits of producing your own animated shorts from Mark Simon, a successful producer who has done dozens of animations and won over 40 awards for his work. His work has been seen on Nickelodeon, G4, Comedy Central mobile, Spike & Mike and soon on prime-time Fox after the Simpsons. This presentation breaks down the benefits of producing animated shorts: portfolio pieces, festival screenings, publicity, pitches for shows, etc. Animation too costly? Don't know how to get it done? What do you do with it when you're done? Secrets to get free crews Land better jobs Successfully pitch your shows Hear great war stories about his Timmy's Lessons In Nature shorts as they were pitched and sold around the world on the way to winning Grand Prize in Nickelodeon’s first-ever Nicktoons Film Festival. The lecture is based on Simon’s top-selling text, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation. This topic is relevant to all forms of animation. The Thriving Artist Make over $100,000 per year as an artist. Award-winning artist, business owner and best-selling author, Mark Simon, captured live at the National Caricaturist Convention on what it takes to be a THRIVING ARTIST . Mark’s 85 minute, non-stop energy presentation is packed with insider secrets and industry stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Earn 25% More Money - Without Doing More Work 3 Career Mistakes Most Artists Make How to Get Great Art Jobs Fighting the Starving Artist Myth How to Negotiate the Rate You Deserve Turn Clients into Evangelists for You Marketing Mistakes Most Artists Make Secrets to Get Started as an Artist Know Your Rights Job Interview Tips The Secrets to How Freelancers are Hired Portfolio Presentation Tips and much more. Stop struggling! Mark reveals how you can make more money faster and succeed in your creative career. Click HERE to view a 6 minute sample of Mark's Thriving Artist lecture in streaming video. Click HERE for more information and to purchase Mark's Thriving Artist lecture on a 3 CD audio set. Over 2 hours of inspiration for all artists. Selling with Passion Want to close more sales? Want better sales presentations? Whether you're a salesman, business owner, writer or producer, you're in sales and the passion you bring excites your audience and closes the deal. Secrets to finding the passion Tips for expressing your passion Learn how to make your presentations more exciting and successful from a proven deal-closer, Mark Simon. Get More Freelance Jobs Job Search MYTHS Exposed! E-mailing resumes WILL NOT land you freelance gigs. Job search mistakes most people make. 3 job search techniques that NEVER fail! 5 Steps used in hiring freelancers Be in the right place at the right time and land more gigs. Mark Simon has worked on over 2,500 gigs and has hired hundreds of others. He will share with you his tricks for landing more freelance jobs. If you have any questions regarding our events or you would like to book Mark or Jeanne for your event, contact: Jeanne at: Jeanne (at) YourResumeSucks.biz 407-351-0893 Mark at: 407-370-2673