{"id":82871,"date":"2021-12-13T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T07:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filmd.co.uk\/articles\/?p=82871"},"modified":"2024-10-02T09:40:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T08:40:26","slug":"how-to-write-and-pitch-your-screenplay-to-producers-10-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmd.co.uk\/articles\/how-to-write-and-pitch-your-screenplay-to-producers-10-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Write And Pitch Your Screenplay To Producers | 10 Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"82871\" class=\"elementor elementor-82871\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-708b08f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"708b08f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-632ae47b\" data-id=\"632ae47b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d3b56f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d3b56f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Completing a screenplay is no small task. If you\u2019ve finally put the finishing touches on your script, you\u2019re probably eager to start pitching it to production companies. After all, what good is a script if it never gets made into a film? This article &#8220;How To Write A Pitch Your Screenplay To Producers&#8221; will give you some tips on how to pitch a movie idea. We\u2019ll cover everything from how to reach out to producers, to how to create a professional film pitch presentation. These tips will help you to give your script the best possible chance in a competitive marketplace.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd421e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bd421e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Film Pitch?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a79768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a79768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re fairly new to screenwriting, you might not be familiar with the concept of a film or movie pitch. A <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pitch_(filmmaking)\">pitch<\/a> is a relatively brief verbal presentation designed to sell producers on your script or film idea. While you may have a brilliant, unique idea for a film, you\u2019ll struggle to make it a reality without the financial backing, experience, and support of a production company.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, writers pitch rough ideas to a company or a producer. Successful pitches will result in funding for the writing process. If you already have a screenplay ready to go, you will also need to create a verbal pitch. Most producers don\u2019t have the time to read an entire screenplay. Instead, they\u2019ll want to hear a concise presentation of what the film is about first.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a3477e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a3477e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Elevator Pitch<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7da83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b7da83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The \u201celevator pitch\u201d is the most well-known version of a film pitch. As the name suggests, this type of pitch should only take about 60 seconds &#8211; about the time of an elevator ride. Some of the most famous movie pitches have been spur of the moment elevator pitches. Every screenwriter should be prepared to give a killer elevator pitch for their script.<\/p>\n<p>This type of pitch can come in handy if you happen to meet a producer at a film premiere or event. You may also be asked to give this mini-pitch in your initial meeting with a production company.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334e153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"334e153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Full-Length Pitch<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4958f04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4958f04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to schedule a pitch meeting with a producer, you\u2019ll have a little bit more time to sell your script. A full-length pitch should be between 15 and 20 minutes. If the producer asks for a specific pitch length, try to stick to it.<\/p>\n<p>In this longer film pitch, you\u2019ll be able to go into more detail about the structure of the story, the central characters, and the impact you hope to achieve from the film.<br><br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e1726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24e1726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting a Pitch Meeting<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d5d7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4d5d7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first task in selling your screenplay will be getting in the door. You can\u2019t pitch your screenplay or film idea without first securing a meeting with a production company. If you\u2019re just starting out, you probably don\u2019t know where to begin.<\/p>\n<p>While established writers tend to have a writing manager or agent to help them secure meetings and deals with producers, you may not have that luxury at this stage in your career. You\u2019ll likely need to seek out film pitch opportunities yourself.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76891a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b76891a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Writing to Production Companies<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09a5fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09a5fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A great place to start is reaching out to production companies. Start by doing some research. Ask yourself which films you admire. Look for films that are similar to your script in mindset, style, and production scale. Find out which production companies were involved in creating these films.<\/p>\n<p>Create a spreadsheet listing all of the companies you want to approach with your idea. Use social media and IMDb Pro to figure out the names and email addresses of the relevant people in the company. For small, young production companies, you may be able to contact people directly over social media.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2268af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2268af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Networking Game<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-802b0d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"802b0d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the film industry, networking is a vital part of career progression and success. In addition to your online research, head out into the world with your elevator pitch at the ready. Some great places to network and build relationships include small film premieres, parties held by friends who work in the industry, and industry-led writing workshops.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e861264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e861264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connect with Young Producers Online<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b836e65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b836e65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First-time producers are a great place to start your search if you\u2019re pitching a low budget short film or pilot. \u2026 Not sure how the platform will work &#8211; but thought this might be a good place to soft sell FILMD.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f604a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f604a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filmd.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-write-a-pitch.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1595\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.filmd.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-write-a-pitch.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.filmd.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-write-a-pitch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.filmd.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/how-to-write-a-pitch-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d36ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"02d36ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3461e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3461e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Write a Pitch for your Screenplay<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c170ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c170ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you\u2019ve secured a meeting with a potential producer for your film, begin preparing your pitch. You\u2019ll get one chance to sell your idea to this company, so you\u2019ll want to be as prepared as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are writing a quick 60-second pitch, or you\u2019re preparing to present a longer pitch, you should always stick to the essentials. Great movie pitches are clear, concise, and focused, so try to keep your pitch to the point.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35845b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b35845b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Establish Genre<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c046e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31c046e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Begin the pitch by establishing the film\u2019s genre and context. You might also give a brief introduction as to why you were inspired to write this story. This introduction to genre and context should give the producers a good idea of the style and feel of the film.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cdec66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cdec66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Imagine It as a Verbal Film Trailer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ea650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41ea650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Avoid extraneous details that will overcomplicate your pitch and reduce its impact. A good way to make sure your pitch is snappy and hard-hitting to imagine it as a verbal film trailer. How do you visualise the trailer of this film? Does it focus on atmosphere, character development, or story? This will give you a good idea of what to discuss in order to sell your script.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e12a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8e12a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ask Yourself What is Important?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc13d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bc13d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In order to hone in on the key aspects of your script, make sure you know exactly which elements are most important. Ask yourself if it is primarily plot-driven, character-driven, or thematic in focus. Once you\u2019ve established the main point of the script and story, you will know what to focus on in the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>This is a crucial step, as some scripts are not plot-driven. This means that the pitch shouldn\u2019t always be about what happens, but rather what impact the film will have. Some pitches will, therefore, need to focus more on style and theme to show what will make the film brilliant.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b310a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79b310a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlight the Beats and Plot Trajectory<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02672f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02672f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a longer film pitch, you\u2019ll have the time to get into a little more detail. Try to highlight the main plot trajectory in beats. This will give the producers a better understanding of the emotional journey the film will take.<\/p>\n<p>By hitting the main beats in the story, such as turning points, climaxes, and so on, you\u2019ll take your listeners on a mini journey through the script, giving them an idea of the emotional impact the film will have on its viewers.<\/p>\n<p>While some writers choose to include the ending of the film in their pitch, others prefer to leave their audience hanging on the edge of their seat. Whether you include the ending or not is up to you. If the film\u2019s ending is important for tying up the meaning and purpose of the film, it\u2019s usually best to include it. However, if the film is a mystery or suspense story, you may wish to intrigue the producers by leaving them guessing as to the conclusion.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ad13e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8ad13e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoid Specific Film or Actor References<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4bdd70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4bdd70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While you may feel that your pitch would benefit from a reference to a relevant film, in most cases, saying that your film will be a modern-day \u201cFight Club,\u201d will only make your pitch seem amateur and uninventive. Comparing your film to another film, will also taint the way your listeners visualise your film for the rest of the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>You should also avoid suggesting potential actors for the film. You want to leave room in the producer\u2019s imagination for their version of the script. Remember, although it is your idea, one a producer comes on board, the film will become a collaboration, and casting decisions will be out of your hands. Let the producers hear your pitch and visualise the casting types themselves.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c79c4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c79c4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Creating a Pitch Deck<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905a935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"905a935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The pitch deck is the visual side of your presentation. While it\u2019s usually not necessary for pitch meeting, it can be a great tool to help your audience visualise your idea.<\/p>\n<p>You may wish to include the following information in the deck:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Title<\/li>\n<li>Longline<\/li>\n<li>Synopsis<\/li>\n<li>Lookbook<\/li>\n<li>Storyboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-cc36dd7 ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-97a5dbc-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-97a5dbc-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-97a5dbc-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-97a5dbc-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-97a5dbc-word-spacing );\"><br \/>Unless you\u2019re able to create a professional, visually appealing presentation, it\u2019s usually best to forgo the visual component. Use the visual side of your presentation to add to what you\u2019re saying rather than distract from it. For instance, you may choose some vague photos to suggest an atmosphere, mood, or style, to help the production team imagine what your film would look like on screen.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fac5765 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fac5765\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Pitch a TV Series<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3761ce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3761ce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pitching a tv series is slightly different than pitching a film. 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