

Summary
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Learn what it takes to build a pitch deck that lands financing and distribution at the major markets from an executive producer who has successfully produced and sold 25 films with this process.
Your pitch deck is the business plan for your creative endeavors and it’s one of the most critical tools for accessing partnerships and financing for your film or television project at AFM, MIPCOM and all the film and television markets.
With the American Film Market (AFM) and International Market of Communications (MIPCOM) fast approaching, you’ll need your pitch deck perfected before approaching the countless production, financing, and distribution companies you’ll be meeting at these events.
In this exclusive Stage 32 webinar, you’ll learn how to build a pitch deck that will tell the industry players your story, why they should invest in it, and why it has incredible financial potential.
Winning over any company and investor requires you to get them to fall in love with your story while showing them a realistic overview of the potential return on their investment.
Taking you through this vital information is Light Year Pictures Executive Producer and Head of Distribution, Michelle Alexandria.
Michelle has over 20 years of working in sales and distribution, with 25 features produced for $6 million and under. Previously, she was the Head of International Sales and Acquisitions for Glasshouse Distribution. She knows what producers and investors at festivals and markets are looking for, having regularly attended and spoken at festivals around the world, including AFM, MIPCOM, Berlin, Buenos Aires, UniFrance, Sundance, and Cannes.
This webinar will show you everything you must include in your pitch deck and how to build it so that the people reading stay engaged with the material and you.
Michelle is exclusively sharing with you professional pitch decks that helped her secure financing to make her films and successfully sell them by featuring engaging stories and realistic expectations. Don’t wait to learn from an industry veteran with proven success and build your pitch deck today.
What You'll Learn
An Overview
- What is a pitch deck vs. a lookbook?
- Programs and Apps to create your pitch deck
- Finding the information you need to include
- Tips on what to NOT include
The main key elements of your pitch deck
- What you need to include
- Breaking down the key elements
- Artwork
- Loglines
- Synopsis
- Cast and team
- Comparables
- Schedule and budget
- Partnerships
- And more
Putting your business plan to work at markets
- What companies to approach and who within each
- What to send, and what not to send
- Let’s talk about one-sheets
- Additional tools to include alongside your pitch deck
Q&A with Michelle
Who Should Attend
All levels of directors (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to learn how to build a pitch deck
All levels of writers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to learn how to build a pitch deck
Producers looking to learn how to build a pitch deck
Actors looking to learn how to build a pitch deck
Executive

Michelle Alexandria is a PGA member, film producer, and distribution consultant at Light Year Pictures. Michelle has personally worked on 25 feature films $6MM and under, and 3 television projects in various capacities including producing, line producing and executive producing. Michelle's producing credits include the family film FIRST DOG, the award-winning feature film A LIFE LIVED starring Denise Richards and Jennifer Taylor, romantic French comedy COUP DE FOUDRE A SAINT GERMAIN DES PRES, and THE EXTENDABLES starring Mark Dacascos, Kevin Sorbo, and Martin Kove. Michelle also executive produced feature films GOOD GUYS FINISH LAST, SCREAMERS, TRAUMA THERAPY, and ASK ME TO DANCE.
Michelle has attended major film festivals and markets, including Cannes, AFM, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Sundance, and more. She has also acted as a judge for several film festivals and has been a guest speaker and panelist. Michelle continues to represent film investors and filmmakers, working with them to obtain strong content according to the current market. Michelle is a member of the Producers Guild of America.