Summary
A Tribeca-winning producer breaks down the specific pitch elements and approach you need to secure funding for your project!
How do I get financing? How can I win over a financier? How can I stand out from other projects looking for funding? How can I create a pitch that blows financiers away?
These are the questions on everyone filmmakers mind. And we have the answers here for you.
As you no doubt know, the competition for raising financing is fierce. With so much content being created, investors have more projects to choose from than ever before. It's not enough to say "I have a great project!" You must be able to show and convey why your project is worthy of those investment dollars and the interest of producers who can get a film made quickly and efficiently.
One of our favorite educators, Tribeca-winning producer Samm Haillay, is back again exclusively at Stage 32 and this time he's bringing the goods to help you design the best pitch possible for your film. In this 2-part class, Samm will be showing you the 15 minute pitch which helped raise ALL the funding for the feature length film, BYPASS, which went on to be nominated for Best Film at the prestigious Venice Film Festival (among others) and continued Samm's incredible stretch of raising funds and winning awards. The film was written, directed and produced by Duane Hopkins, who's experience prior to this was primarily in short films.
In this 2-part Stage 32 on-demand class, Samm will break down what it takes for any filmmaker, producer, screenwriter or other creative looking to raise funds and get their projects into development!
We know raising money can be hard; Samm Haillay has been there time and time again. And he is sharing his methods and knowledge to give you the competitive advantage you need to make your pitch worthy, relevant, and memorable.
If you are a filmmaker looking to get financing for your next project, this class is a must!
Praise For Samm's Teaching:
"No wonder Samm has made a career out of raising money for his films, he's a pro at it and I feel so fortunate to have learned from him!" -- Nicholas B.
"There's an art and a science to raising money for film and Samm helped me understand that better than anyone else has before." - Meg W.
What You'll Learn
Part 1 - Breaking Down the Pitch
Samm will show you the 15 minute recorded video pitch for the feature film BYPASS. This recorded pitch captured the hearts and minds of investors and producers and led to the feature being fully funded. Samm will break down the entire pitch, component by component to show you why it worked so well. He'll also discuss the style and execution of BYPASS and discuss how you can apply these winning techniques to your pitch! Finally, in what's perhaps the most overlooked aspect of pitching a project, Samm will take all the elements discussed and explain how you can utilize them for any pitch, no matter how long the length. From an elevator pitch to a full on feature meeting, Samm will have you covered.
Part 2 - Pitching Workshop/Case Studies
You'll watch as Samm takes volunteers from the class who pitch their projects. You'll learn as he dissects each pitch, pulls out the winning and challenging elements of each and discusses where it does and doesn't capture the imagination. He will then workshop these pitches so everyone attending can fully understand how to craft and present an undeniably attractive pitch.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- This class is designed for beginner and intermediate students looking to learn the fundamentals of building a pitch for their next project. This is an in-depth, practical, and detailed class with significantly more content than a standard 90-minute webinar.
- This class will consist of two sessions, each roughly two hours in duration.
- PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 class is now available to watch on-demand but we highly encourage you to do any assignments to get the most out of the educational experience.
Who Should Attend
All levels of producers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to build a pitch for their next project.
All levels of filmmakers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to build a pitch for their next project.
All levels of screenwriters (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to build a pitch for their next project.
Actors looking to build a pitch for their next project.
Executive
Samm Haillay's expertise bridges the world of narrative and documentary films across the US and Europe. His films include coproductions with Sweden, Germany and Australia and have premiered in Cannes, Venice, Sundance and SXSW and have been featured at the London Film Festival, AFI, MoMA Docs and countless others. In 2018, his feature Island of the Hungry Ghosts won best Feature documentary at Tribeca.
Samm is a member of BAFTA, EAVE and ACE. He sat on the Short Film Jury in Berlin 2010 to award the Golden Bear. He is a group leader for EAVE, Feature Expanded, and the Venice College Cinema. He also delivers training for Creative England, Film London, Arts Council England and FACT. He is also a 3 time teacher here on Stage 32.
Samm has been a patron or board member at several film festivals and is a recognized film academic.
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