Your animated feature or series is fully formed — in your head, on paper, or somewhere in between. Now it's time to turn that vision into something that makes an executive say yes.

You know your characters. You know your story. This lab gives you the tools to package that vision into a professional pitch that gets you in the room.

This private, interactive Zoom lab pairs you with Evan Anglin, Co-Head of Animation and Literary Manager at Zero Gravity Management, for 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 5 spots remain. 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 Crunchyroll's paying subscriber base has more than tripled since 2021. 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: distilling everything you're overflowing with — plot, visuals, character, world — into a deck or bible that energizes artists, informs directors, and instantly shows executives exactly why your project fits their slate. Whether you're building a feature deck, a series bible, or weaving in educational or STEM elements for kids' animation, this lab gives you the frameworks to present your vision with real clarity and confidence.

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. With a focus on character-driven storytelling, YA, dark comedies, animation, and hybrid work, Evan knows exactly what makes a pitch deck or series bible stand out — because he's the one deciding whether to say yes.

Over six weeks, you'll build every piece of a professional deck or bible with Evan's hands-on guidance: loglines, synopses, character sections, world overviews, episode or act breakdowns, visual tone pages, comps, season arcs, and franchise potential. By the end, you'll walk away with a polished, industry-ready deck or bible that reflects your creative voice and gets you into real conversations with executives, producers, and collaborators.

This interactive lab runs on Zoom and goes substantially deeper than a Stage 32 webinar. As soon as you sign up, you'll be connected by email with your Stage 32 Educator and sent a questionnaire to shape your sessions. You'll have access to Evan by email for the full six weeks — it's like having a mentor on demand. Can't make a live session? All recordings are available in your Library within 48 hours. Plus, you'll have a dedicated lounge to connect with fellow classmates for support and feedback 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! 

• 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.”