I just received feedback from my first pitch with a Stage 32 professional (written). While they passed on the material they did give, what I would consider, some good recommendations\critiques. The score card was three 4’s and four 3’s, so I have some work to do.
That aside, the professional did have some comments I consider encouraging. “This is a well written pitch.” and “Honing in on the elements aforementioned, which are the potential standouts, will make this even better.”
I watched Allen & Nicks FREE webinar in the Writers Room. “Let’s Talk Pitching.” And then downloaded the Stage 32 Pitching Guide Book, which they include below the video. I can tell you guys, having never wrote a pitch in my life, your video and guidebook helped me immensely. If you are a newbie like myself, I would highly recommend watching the video.
In a nutshell - Allen and Nick (and Stage 32), thank you so much for taking time out of your careers and family life to conduct the webinar. It really helped give me a road map to creating a professional looking pitch.
Have a great weekend!
Hi Laura, They are getting insight into your story from your pitch, so I would say the feedback\critique is for both. But the purpose of my post was not to discuss the value of a Stage 32 Pitch, but just to thank Allen and Nick for doing the video that helped my pitch look professional.
Hi Nate its great you took the helpful criticism on board, and took it the way it was meant to be taken....Positive Vibe! Ive only ever done face to face pitches, or theatrical stage pitches with mike in my hand, (including getting in lifts and having under a minute for them to accept my script.). I would love to do Stage 32 pitches but yikes I thought they were all done by Skype in which case I will be on film from Europe. Im painfully shy and do not enjoy being captured on the net. I just missed Joey Tuccio from Stage 32 in real life this month cos my hotel alarm failed and I was due in a different meeting hall when I did see him, and would have loved an in depth chat. Im too shy for the Skype alternative. Keep up with your good work!
Thanks Debbie, I'm pretty shy too which is why I thought the written would work better for my first pitch. Once you get to know me however I'm like the donkey in Shrek, you can't get me to shut up. The fact that you get on stage says you may be a little shy, but you have a lot of guts!
Thanks Nate. I did not realise Stage 32 did “TOTALLY” written pitches, cos was assuming there was some Skype comeback on discussing comments etc. Now I know I can just “Write” AND get written feedback I will send any new projects there. Thanks for the tip. Enjoy weekend.
@Laura Yeah your correct Passion will out! The story is King!
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Laura, I agree with you. One thing I have taken away from the many threads here is that: 1) Spec scripts rarely\never get made. 2) The goal of any pitch\contest should be developing relationships that someday could lead to being hired as a writer.
I understand it is very tough to develop a relationship through a letter. However, as my very first pitch, I thought it was helpful for me to be able to layout the elements that make up a good pitch on paper. Once perfected I will work on a face-to-face pitch and have another tool in my toolbox.
I don’t know if you can fully overcome being shy; however, for me it has always been about that first 60 seconds of a conversation, I make the jump and things usually turn out better than expected. If things start to go south I just tell my favorite joke – Three men walk into a bar, the fourth man ducks.
Laura, me saying I tell my favorite joke was a joke, where is that sense of humor you say you rely on? Have a good night.