This private, interactive Zoom lab pairs you with Evan Anglin, Co-Head of Animation and Literary Manager at Zero Gravity Management!

Six weeks of hands-on guidance building a fully polished pitch deck or series bible — your professional calling card for pitching animated features and series to executives, producers, and collaborators!

ONLY 1 SPOT REMAINS - Payment plans available at checkout, or email edu@stage32.com for more info.

Animation is having its biggest year yet. A Chinese animated feature just became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, and the demand for original animated content continues to grow. Buyers want bold, original ideas — and the writers who can present them with clarity are the ones getting the meetings.

That’s the real opportunity here: taking everything you’re imagining — your plot, visuals, characters, and world — and transforming it into a deck or bible that energizes artists, informs directors, and shows executives exactly why your project belongs in today’s marketplace. Whether you’re building a feature deck, a series bible, or developing educational or STEM-focused content for kids’ animation, this lab gives you the frameworks to present your vision with clarity, confidence, and a professional industry approach.

Your instructor, Evan Anglin, is the Co-Head of the Animation Department and a Literary Manager at Zero Gravity Management, where he represents award-winning showrunners, feature writers, directors, production companies, designers, and animation/live-action hybrid talent. He’s held leadership roles at Bold Management & Production, Partos Company, and Innovative Artists, and continues to produce projects including STEM NIGHT and THE PANIC.

Evan also knows what it takes to discover and champion emerging writers. Through his Stage 32 Animation Lab, he discovered a writer from the Stage 32 community and signed them to management, helping that writer take the next step toward a professional screenwriting career. With a focus on character-driven storytelling, YA, dark comedies, animation, and hybrid work, Evan understands exactly what makes a pitch deck or series bible stand out — because he’s actively evaluating material, developing talent, and helping writers create opportunities.

Over six weeks, you’ll work with Evan to build the essential pieces of a professional animation pitch deck or series bible. You’ll develop your logline, synopsis, character sections, world overview, episode or act breakdowns, visual tone pages, comps, season arcs, and franchise potential — all while receiving guidance on how to make your materials clear, compelling, and industry-ready.

By the end of the lab, you’ll walk away with a polished deck or bible that reflects your creative voice and gives you a stronger foundation for conversations with executives, producers, artists, and collaborators.

This interactive lab runs on Zoom and goes substantially deeper than a Stage 32 webinar. Once you enroll, you’ll connect directly with Evan, receive a questionnaire designed to shape your sessions around your project, and have access to him by email throughout the six weeks for guidance and feedback as you develop your materials. Can’t attend a live session? No problem — every recording will be available in your Stage 32 Library within 48 hours. Plus, you’ll join a dedicated Stage 32 Lounge where you can connect with fellow creatives, exchange feedback, and continue building relationships throughout the lab.

Testimonial from previous students:

"I thoroughly enjoyed the class. He is an excellent teacher/facilitator. Even's feedback was clear and very helpful. He was supportive and honest. I liked that the class was interactive and participatory." -Sandra

"I cannot say enough good about Evan.  Being a retired teacher, I see his good teaching techniques. He was able to pace his lessons well, despite student technical issues and different student personalities. He was patient as a saint. I learned more than I can express on the spot.  Evan was great at presenting just the right samples to illustrate his point.  One great discovery that is fresh on my mind is that Evan taught me that I can do what I think I can’t if I just give myself the time. This class was definitely worth the money and then some." -Kelly 

Testimonial from Evan Anglin:

“Animation is one of the most exciting and opportunity-filled corners of the entertainment industry right now. I’m excited to teach this lab with Stage 32 because it’s a chance to help you turn your wildest ideas into professional, pitch-ready projects. If you’ve ever dreamed of creating an animated show or film, this is the moment to take that next step.”

Session #1 – OVERVIEW AND SYNOPSIS

• Course overview and expectations
• What execs look for in animated series & features decks and bibles
• A breakdown of each kind of animation feature and TV genre
• Identifying the key elements needed for your deck
• Establishing tone, theme, setting, and world-building (including STEM for kids’ animation)
• How to Present your deck or series bible in a creative way (Examples)
• OVERVIEW OF A SERIES DECK AND BIBLE EXAMPLES AS A WHOLE; FOCUS ON SYNOPSIS
• Q and A with Evan Anglin

ASSIGNMENT: WRITE YOUR SYNOPSIS (FEATURE) & PILOT SUMMARY (TV) , LOGLINE, TONE & THEME

Session #2 – LEADS AND SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

• Review filmmaker’s  loglines and tonal choices
• How to introduce characters with clarity and impact
• Selecting the right characters for your story world (people, animals, objects, hybrids, etc.) and understanding why they matter
• Defining leading characters vs. supporting characters
• Classifying roles: series regulars, recurring characters, and guest stars
• Crafting distinct character voices
• Creative approaches to building a series bible and pitch deck that visually reflect your story’s identity
• Q and A with Evan Anglin

ASSIGNMENT:

CHARACTER SKETCHES: Create Character Sketches for all main characters / Series Regulars (Series)  and supporting characters, recurring characters (Series)

Session #3 -  1:1 CONSULTATIONS

• This week will consist of one-on-one consultations. Each writer will send in their character sketches and updated synopsis and loglines prior to consults for direct feedback.

Session #4 - BUILDING WORLDS + EPISODE BREAKDOWS

• How characters interact with the world
• TV: Sitcom universes (microcosm vs. macrocosm); preschool contained settings
• Film: How magical elements reshape the world
• Creating a world where the world itself is a character; 
• Locations – Settings – focus 
• Specifically for TV – FOCUS ON EPISODE BREAKDOWNS – Episodic & Serialized
• PITCH DECK AND SERIES BIBLE EXAMPLES
• Q and A with Evan Anglin

ASSIGNMENT 4 : 

FEATURES – PUTTING TOGETHER WORLD VISUALS, SETTING DESCRIPTIONS, VISUAL TONES; 

TELEVISION: Setting Descriptions. 5 EPISODE BREAKDOWNS, (If Working on STEM SERIES, make focus on the learning element of each episode) 

Session #5 - THE WHY, FEATURE FRANCHISES & SEASON 1 & Beyond 

• Review of filmmaker’s work from last week
• Incorporating Season Arcs And Season 2 & 3
• How to present Franchise Films 
• Q and A with Evan Anglin

ASSIGNMENT 5: 

FEATURES: COMPLETE COMPS PAGE, THE WHY NOW PAGE. 

TELEVISION: COMPLETE NEXT 5 EPISODE BREAKDOWNS, Season 2 and Season 3 OVERVIEW

Session #6 - One on Ones- FINAL DECK EVALUATIONS

• Submit your completed DECK or SERIES BIBLE FOR REVIEW. We’ll evaluate the shape and potential of your draft. Evan will offer feedback on what is working, what is not and any additional polishes that are needed.  

Assignment: Incorporate feedback, revise your deck or bible and time celebrate your accomplishment! 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 class will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis. The opportunity to work this closely and for this long with an expert in the field is an incredibly unique and valuable opportunity. If you are interested, please book quickly. Once the spots are gone, they’re gone for good.

• This class is designed for writers developing an animated feature or animated series and needing a professional pitch deck or series bible.

• This is an intimate, in-depth, practical, and detailed class held on Zoom where you will be interacting with your instructor.

• This class consists of 6 sessions roughly two hours in duration and offers significantly more in-depth content than a standard Stage 32 webinar.

• ***Your instructor will be available on email during the entire duration of the class to answer any questions you have about your project.***

• To stay motivated and inspired you will have access to a dedicated Stage 32 Lounge post where you can meet, connect and communicate with your fellow classmates throughout the length of the class and beyond. Let Stage 32 help you find your tribe!

• Can't make it live? Don't worry, each session will be recorded and you can watch it on demand at your convenience. 

• You will be held accountable to take the lessons from each week and move your work forward.

• Payment plans are available at checkout through Shop Pay

• Writers developing an animated feature or animated series and needing a professional pitch deck or series bible

• Creatives with big, imaginative worlds who need help distilling their vision into clear, compelling materials

• Screenwriters transitioning into animation and wanting to understand what executives look for in animated projects

• Live-action writers eager to explore animation or hybrid storytelling

• Artists, directors, and creators who want to shape their project’s identity through strong characters, world-building, and structure

• Anyone wanting hands-on industry feedback, one-on-one guidance, and a polished, pitch-ready deck or bible by the end of the lab

Testimonial from previous students:

"I thoroughly enjoyed the class. He is an excellent teacher/facilitator. Even's feedback was clear and very helpful. He was supportive and honest. I liked that the class was interactive and participatory." -Sandra

"I cannot say enough good about Evan.  Being a retired teacher, I see his good teaching techniques. He was able to pace his lessons well, despite student technical issues and different student personalities. He was patient as a saint. I learned more than I can express on the spot.  Evan was great at presenting just the right samples to illustrate his point.  One great discovery that is fresh on my mind is that Evan taught me that I can do what I think I can’t if I just give myself the time. This class was definitely worth the money and then some." -Kelly 

Testimonial from Evan Anglin:

“Animation is one of the most exciting and opportunity-filled corners of the entertainment industry right now. I’m excited to teach this lab with Stage 32 because it’s a chance to help you turn your wildest ideas into professional, pitch-ready projects. If you’ve ever dreamed of creating an animated show or film, this is the moment to take that next step.”