I have a pitch meeting scheduled for this Wednesday, and I'm planning to present my horror story, THE SHADOWS. If anyone has any tips that could help me stand out and perform well, I'd really appreciate it.
Screenwriting : Horror Film Pitch by Anthony John Orlando
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Here are some tips for live pitching, Anthony John Orlando:
#1) Know your story and your characters inside out.
#2) Pitch like you're having a conversation with a friend about your script (this'll help keep your pitch from sounding wooden/stiff).
#3) Be mindful of how much time you have to pitch, but don't rush.
#4) Since it's a Horror script, try to find moments to make the pitch scary. Similar thing for Comedy (try to find moments to make the pitch funny), Thriller (try to find moments to make the pitch thrilling), etc.
Here are some posts with tips on pitching:
https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing/Life-of-a-First-Feature-Film-Di...
https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Live-Pitch
https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Pitch-Advice
I suggest checking out this webinar: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/Pitching-Tips-from-the-Pros-Your-Bluepr...
Are you a member of the Writers' Room? If you are, there's a Pitch Practice every Thursday at 8:00 PM Est (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Pitch-practice-session-tomo...).
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Keep it short. Leave time to converse.
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Thank you, both of you!
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Anthony: Spend a little time upfront telling your potential client about yourself and what you bring to the table besides your script. You may also want to provide the receiver with why they should want your script and what makes it stand out from other scripts in your particular genre. Best of luck.
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Hey Anthony, please drop me a line. I have been really busy, but I did not forget you.
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Use roughly half the time for your pitch, and the other half for answers to questions. Be upbeat and concise, you don't want to sound boring. And just practice, practice. I read over each of my sessions multiple times that way I was able to focus more on the executive instead of the writing.
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You're welcome, Anthony John Orlando. Hope the pitch goes great!
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Hi Anthony, be confident and know your material. Imagine you are at the gates of Heaven, and you want to be invited in. Have an inviting tone. Greetings are important. Mention your comps. Remember your executive can see you and you him/her. It's a horror story, so make your pitch spooky. Leave 3 minutes for questions and answers. You can do this, Anthony. I wish you the best. Let us know how it goes.
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Thank you everyone!
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Anthony wish you all the best, you can do it
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You're welcome, Anthony. All the best!
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Be confident, Anthony, it's your work, you got this !
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Good luck Anthony!
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The single thing to keep in mind, is they want you to do well. If you suck they have wasted their time. You are pitching to people on the hunt for good material. They want you to give them what they want. They are not out to trap or trick you. You are in some way pitching to a tame audience. It isn’t a boxing ring. It is a conversation.