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Joan Mao

Producer

MARTYRS
MINE
THE CRUCIFIXION
THE EXPENDABLES

What I’m Looking For:

HORROR, THRILLER, COMEDY, ROMANCE and ROMANTIC COMEDY content in the FEATURE FILM and SCRIPTED TV formats

About Me:

Joan Mao is an independent producer with over ten years of experience working as a development executive working on hit films such as ANNABELLE, THE EXPENDABLES, and OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN.

She was formerly the Vice President of Production & Development at the Safran Company, where she produced MARTYRS alongside Jason Blum of Blumhouse, the Nicholas Sparks Romance, THE CHOICE, and also acquired a Stephen King property.

Before Safran, Mao was the Director of Development at Millennium Films where she brought: HIGH-VALUE TARGET, a Jason Statham vehicle picture, and THE STRATEGIST. Mao has a passion for story-telling and has a knack for finding and developing strong material.

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Pitch your book adaptation, film/TV idea, or script concept directly to Joan Mao. If your application is accepted, Joan Mao will review your short submission, then spend an hour with you by phone - you’ll pitch your story and share your vision and goals. Joan Mao will then provide you with insight into which market your story is best suited, and deliver a written strategic road map for how best to develop and market it to
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Pitch your book adaptation, film/TV idea, or script concept directly to Joan Mao.

If your application is accepted, Joan Mao will review your short submission, then spend an hour with you by phone – you’ll pitch your story and share your vision and goals. Joan Mao will then provide you with insight into which market your story is best suited, and deliver a written strategic road map for how best to develop and market it to the film/TV industry.

Do you have a book, screenplay, treatment or story idea?

Have you been told it would make for an awesome movie, TV show or web series?

If so, then you’ve probably experienced the age-old paradox that every creator without an agent or connections in the industry faces… you can’t gain access without a track record, yet you can’t get a track record without access.
Voyage solves this problem by giving you 1-on-1 access to A-list producers who make deals in Hollywood everyday.

What will be covered during your call:
• 1-Hour One-On-One Pitch Call – Pitch your project, your vision, and why you think your project would work on screen
• Pitch & Project Feedback – You’ll be given direct and actionable feedback on your pitch and story strengths and weaknesses, including actionable insights on the most marketable aspects of your story or book.
• Project Roadmap – Whether your story is ready for the screen or needs some work, your producer will lay out creative and business steps you’ll need to take to set yourself up for success in the entertainment and/or publishing industries. You will get to keep the physical copy of your Project Roadmap after your call.
• Bonus: 20-minute 1-on-1 Strategic Assessment Call – During this call, you’ll connect with our Director of Project Acquisitions to brainstorm innovative approaches to maximize your project’s potential in the market.
What to expect:
1. Everyone with a story is invited to apply, whether your idea is only in your head, or fully baked as a book or screenplay (and anywhere in between)
2. After clicking the button below, you will be brought to our online application. Plan to spend about 15 minutes completing it.
3. We will review your application and we will be in touch with you within 3 business days with instructions for next steps.

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