Services - Maria Baltazzi

Industry insight to give you confidence in your Career

You have an idea, a story you are burning to tell. Yet, you do not know how to bring your idea to life. Or, you know what you want to do, the story you want to tell. However, you need help getting your vision to the right buyer, the right audience. Either way, I can help.

As an Emmy-winning producer working with major production companies and outlets telling stories across different genres and locations globally, you can benefit from my experience as we collaborate to shape your project. Here are the ways we can work together.

Take control of your career or project

Whether you’re a writer, producer, or filmmaker Maria can help guide you on the next steps to shaping yourself into an industry professional.

CAREER RELATED CALLS

60 minute private phone call.
Detailed and specific answers on how you can best navigate your career.
Please note: This service does not include a script read or coverage.

PRODUCTION RELATED CALLS

60 minute private phone call
Detailed and specific answers on how to navigate contracts, package
projects, filming in different locations and more.

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

Your first 10 pages of your script are perhaps the most important of your entire story. Those initial pages must hook your reader from the very first word and entice them to follow you into the world your story has created. No matter the genre, those first 10 pages are key. Whether you are submitting your script to a screenwriting contest, a manager, an agent, a producer, or director, your job as a writer it to craft those pages in such a way that the reader is compelled to keep reading. Whether you are writing your first script or your fiftieth, learning to make those first five pages sing is a critical skill.

If you have a completed script, this service will help you understand how your script will fare in the market. If you are working on a script Maria can help make sure you are on the right track.

Send your script to Maria to have her read the first 10 pages of your feature script or TV pilot. In return, she will send you notes with thorough feedback in 6 major categories: your first scene, the setup of your characters, the setup of your world, clarity of your tone, originality of concept and strength of your voice.

Film + Television Services

Consulting + Development

Creative concept contribution and assessment
Research concept viability
Create your format
Content writer

Every project is unique, as are its creative needs. The scope of a project can be discussed and agreed upon before beginning work.

Project Review

Concept trailer, talent videos
PowerPoint presentation
Virtual consultation

I offer review and comments on the clarity of a concept, format breakdown, areas to further develop, casting, and advice on potential buyers/markets.

Producing + Directing

Creative Showrunner
Single-camera Director
Unscripted or Documentary
Interviewer

Most of my work is shot on location. I have made shows on all seven continents.

Script Review

Story clarity
Story logic
Story + character development

I offer detailed page-by-page script notes. *Note: for more extensive work, I use Writers Guild minimums.

“I've known Maria since the beginning of Survivor. We've worked together all over the world, and she can produce under the toughest of circumstances. She always delivers excellence, on time and on budget. She can be sent to any location with short notice, and always achieves the result. One of the very best producers I have ever worked with.”

“Maria is a talented creative producer with tremendous experience, especially in difficult circumstances. She navigates challenging logistics and environments – and personalities – with consistently excellent results. You can turn over any location project, of any size, to Maria and she will get it done.”

“Maria worked on the Animal Planet miniseries Battleground: Rhino Wars. This was a complex story to capture under challenging and potentially dangerous conditions. She was able to capture a compelling story for us in the field and then was an eager collaborator and great partner to the network in post-production. We are all proud of the end product and Maria is responsible for a large part of it.”

“I’ve known Maria for many years and have had the pleasure of working with her many times in both developing shows and executing difficult productions with numerous challenges. Maria always brings a unique creative vision to her projects in the field and in post. She has a calm head and presence to execute in the most demanding environments. Talent and crew respond to her direction and I sleep well at night knowing Maria is ‘on it’!”

”One of the smartest and most creative showrunners out there, Maria is known for handling highly complex productions and talent and making the experience easy, joyous and successful, whether it's shooting in the US or some far-flung corner of the globe. Can't recommend this talented exec highly enough.“