The Dark Side of Boy Bands… and What It Takes to Pitch a Dream

Talking out loud about the stuff that won’t leave us alone.This week James brings Boy Band Confidential and a conversation about the machine behind 90s and early 2000s pop stardom. We talk about boy bands, nostalgia, exploitation, bad deals, and what it looks like when young artists are shaped by people with more power than them.Curt brings the process of pitching a feature film before it exists. He talks about building a pitch deck, cutting a sizzle, communicating tone, and learning how to get people emotionally invested in a movie that has not been made yet.We also talk about:• Boy bands and the darker side of the industry• The pressure placed on young performers• Pitching a creative vision• Why feeling matters more than plot• Getting collaborators on the same wavelengthSo… what are you into right now?Email us:[email protected] along:Instagram + TikTok: @sowhatareyouintopod