Meet the Creators of the DIY TV Pitch Kit

Jeanne Simon

CEO & Co-founder Sell Your TV Concept Now, Inc.

She has been a producer, writer, and content creator for major TV networks and studios in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years.

She has produced more than 400 television series episodes such as Nickelodeon’s Clarissa Explains It All, Roundhouse, Weinerville, Gullah Gullah Island, and Allegra’s Window. Jeanne also created the format for International Blue’s Clues and produced the Cartoon Network’s first live-action series, Carrot Top’s A.M. Mayhem. She also was the writer/producer/director on TNN’s reality series Roller Jam, developed, pitched and produced ZigZag for Animal Planet, which aired for two seasons, and wrote for the ABC series Secrets of the Animal Kingdom.

She works very closely with clients to help them polish their TV concepts. She draws upon her rich TV background and generously shares her insights.

Jeanne and Mark moved from L.A. to Orlando to help launch Nickelodeon Studios at Universal. While there, she developed the Nickelodeon production management book and produced many of Nickelodeon’s top-rated shows, including half of Nickelodeon’s Saturday night prime-time block, Snick.

As if that isn’t enough, Jeanne created an entire network and all its programming which was greenlit by Ted Turner.

Mark Simon

CEO & Co-founder of Sell Your TV Concept Now, Inc.

He is one of the most connected and best pitchmen in the business. Mark Simon is 25-year pro in the entertainment industry as a producer and director for live action and animation, writing and lecturing, and amassing over 4,000 production credits.

Mark has pitched and sold more than 35 production and distribution deals for his original concepts, and worked with Disney, Nickelodeon, The Golf Channel, HSN and other networks pitching in-house productions.

Sell Your TV Concept Now, Inc. is one of three national companies Simon owns and runs in Orlando, Florida. It was inspired by countless requests from both industry insiders and eager outsiders wanting to tap into Mark’s pitching techniques and success record.

His storyboard and animation companies have included clients such as Disney, Universal, Viacom, Sony, HBO, Nickelodeon, FOX, Steven Spielberg, USA Networks, ABC Television and many others. He is also the author of ten popular industry texts, and lectures around the world at major conferences, entertainment trade schools and universities.

Jeanne and Mark travel the world every year speaking with executives, producing projects and pitching shows. They want to share their experience and success with you!