The Pitch

A pitch is a brief summary (ten minutes or less) of a screenply or film idea, given in person to a film studio executive. When giving a pitch:

1. Have a logline that articulates your movie idea in a single statement. If you can't do this, your idea probably isn't pitchable.
2. Establish genre, tone, time period, and principle setting.
3. Introduce the protaganist and discuss what makes him or her compelling.
4. Give a lively account of the story's beginning, middle, and end, emphasizing the emotional conflicts. Don't worry about telling everything.
5. If you forgot something important, be careful about retracing your stept, as your audience may become more confused than if you had simply moved on. If someone appears confused, ask polietly if he or she is still with you.
6. If your screenplay is comedy, don't say it's funny; BE Funny.
7. End on a provocative high note.