Most fans have story ideas for their favorite shows. Some people will write fan fiction to scratch this particular itch, while others will complain to Film Twitter about why their concept is better than what's currently on. However, there are few people who will actually try to figure out how to pitch their idea to the right people.
In 1991, 14-year-old Sharon Chamberland showed everyone how it's done. As per the Bangor Daily News, the teenager was a fan of "Beetlejuice" and had an idea for the animated series. Her first attempt to contact Nelvana was unsuccessful, but she found the details for Geffen Pictures, which had been involved in the making of the 1988 movie, and sent out a proposal. Geffen forwarded Chamberland's concept to Nelvana.
The production company got back to Chamberland and bought her story idea for Lydia Deetz to form a band called the Brides of Frankenstein, as well as new designs for the character. In exchange for her work, she received a special letter from director Robin Budd and $250. Chamberland's idea was slightly tweaked for the series, but "Brides of Funkenstein" aired as Episode 9 of Season 3.
