ABSTRACT
Pitching Is Just Part of the Game If you plan on becoming a successful producer, writer, agent, manager, distributor, development or production executive-you will undoubtedly have to master the art of pitching. Pitching is the first step in selling a screenplay; a story; a concept; a completed film; a pilot; an actor for a specific part; or a writer, director, cinematographer, production designer, composer or editor for a specific project. And if you’re not pitching a project or talent, you’re pitching yourself in an effort to line up your next job. It’s done a gazillion times every single day, at all the studios, agencies and production companies; during office meetings; over lunches, dinners and drinks; at parties; at film festivals; at pitch fests; over the phone; via websites and by e-mail. It’s a huge part of the Hollywood game, and those who are good at pitching have an enormous advantage.
