I've recently purchased several written pitches and tried to follow Stage 32's recommended guidelines regarding content etc. I'm using .pdf format, I'm limiting certain subjects etc and strictly limiting the pitch to 2 easy to read pages. Mostly I've gotten pretty good feedback, some great responses and a couple of read requests.
But some notes I got back recently have had questions asking for more detail in some areas and I feel like to properly address those questions, I would need at least another page.
Do I sacrifice other parts of my existing pitch? Thoughts?
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I'd say if you've gotten read requests, you surely must be doing something right! I've just been working on my written pitch. The first time, I struggled get it onto two pages. It just wasn't going to happen. Then, I looked at how I was presenting, my approach and what I was doing in that very short time (2 pages). I was doing what I wanted. But was that what my prospective reader wanted? Is that what I needed to say to get my story across? Maybe not. Once I changed my approach, I got the main pitch onto one page with more details on the second page. I addressed a huge issue with how what I'm doing comes across by removing a paragraph in one section and adding a sentences to clarify. I'm still thinking about what else I need to change so I hit all the key points.
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Hey @JC! Great question, I agree with Terri that if you've gotten read requests then I wouldn't overhaul your pitch. But maybe try it out with some small adjustments and more details in some areas and test it out! Also, are you in the Writers' Room? Every Thursday is Pitch Practice, maybe if you did a verbal pitch you could squeeze in more detail and you could practice it in the writers' room to get it just right! https://www.stage32.com/writers-room?affid=ejlounge
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I agree with Emily! Perhaps try a verbal pitch now, you may be able to more organically add-in extra information. Sometimes it's also helpful to ask yourself "why". Why is the person asking for additional information? What's the underlying reason?