John Cirillo: Screenwriter in Brooklyn, New York.

John Cirillo

Arthur, project sounds cool, are you looking for a PA of any sort, trying to get involved in the business and am eager to work and learn.

John Cirillo
Pitching a movie, anyone know anything about it?

I have a movie idea that I know I cant write, was wondering if anyone knows how I can pitch it to a studio. I live in NY

Marvin Willson

Unfortunately, it's highly unlikely that you will be able to get a studio meeting to pitch an idea, unless you are either referred, professionally or know someone internally.

Vonnie Davis

There may be some sites that specifically ask for loglines and/or pitches. Not sure if cold calling is good to just pitch ideas....maybe.

Isaiah Andrés Galarza

Blake Snyder has a really good formula to use. It's in his book Save the Cat 3 and he uses Juno as a reference. It will show how to create both a Logline and a one-minute pitch.

Lauren Curriere Peterson

Just curious... why can't you write the script? From my experience... you'll first need to write it. Unless you're a known, produced writer with credits and an agent etc. or you have a relative who adores you in the biz, the studios (the assistant that answers the phones, anyway) won't even listen t...

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John Cirillo

Those are all good tips. I can not write it because it is a subject matter that I am not familiar with. But looks like Im going to give it a shot.

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