BPS 016: How to Sell Your Idea to Television with TV Agent Matthew Doyle

Today's guest cracked open a door to a part of the industry I had
no idea about, television. Matthew Doyle is a television lit agent
at the Verve Talent and Literary Agency. 

He's an up and comer in the industry and definitely a hustler. My
co-host Sebastian Twardos and I wanted to get an "in the
trenches" perceptive on the television market and Matthew
delivered. He tells a great story on how he got promoted to an
agent with a prank by the partners at Verve. Here's a bit
on Matthew Doyle:

Doyle joined in January as Verve’s first off-desk TV lit
coordinator. He implemented a new system for information flow and
tracking, redesigned current grids, and helped lead Verve to its
most successful staffing season ever, with 80% of clients staffed
on broadcast and cable shows. He has been an aggressive recruiter,
interviewing and training new employees.

Worked with up-and-coming clients such as Arkasha Stevenson and
Kirk Sullivan on the television side, and has played an important
role in signing clients staffed on upcoming series such as
“Pitch” and “Riverdale.” Challenges of the job? “Recognizing that
everyone is the protagonist of their own story, and treating them
accordingly,” Doyle says. - From Variety - 10 Assistants to
Watch 2016

All of these Sundance Series episodes are co-produced
by Sebastian Twardosz from Circus Road
Films and Media Circus.

Enjoy our conversation with Matthew Doyle.

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