by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) When your story is finally written and the final FADE TO BLACK has been executed, you need to be ready to pitch your story to someone that is not legally obligated to tell you they like it. It can be a shock to the system when the script that your mother claimed... Continue Reading →
7 Power Adjectives to Strengthen Your Pitch or Logline
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) As writers, words are what make or break us. Our ability to flex a wide vocabulary without alienating the reader can mean the difference between a pitch that opens doors for us and one that lacks anything memorable. While it is usually how we arrange words that determines the strength of our style, having... Continue Reading →
8 More Power Verbs That Will Strengthen Your Pitch or Logline
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Last year, I discussed eight verbs that would make your pitch or logline more commanding. That post ended up being one of the most popular articles I’ve written. For review, the verbs used in your pitch should be both external and visual. Many writers begin with an internal process or journey as... Continue Reading →
4 Different Approaches to Pitching
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Most writers don’t enjoy the luxury of having top talent attached to their project when pitching. We have to rely on other strengths. While there is certain content that every pitch should have, discussed in other articles on this site, writers still must choose where to lean in when pitching. Where you... Continue Reading →
All the Pitching Materials You’ll Ever Need
by Fin Wheeler In order to get our scripts placed in the coveted "to read" pile, we need to successfully pitch our script, and to do that we need short documents for each project. Film Logline Must be less than 50 words. Premise. Protagonist. Point of difference. The genre also has to be clear. Many... Continue Reading →
The 5 Most Common Pitching Mistakes
by Douglas Eboch (@dougeboch) & Ken Aguado (@kaguado) For people who work in the Hollywood creative community, pitching projects is an unavoidable part of the job. Whether you’re a writer, director, producer, studio executive, agent or manager, you will be called upon to describe and sell various projects on a regular basis. We've spent a... Continue Reading →
10 Tips for Taking a Hollywood Meeting
by Ken Aguado (@kaguado) & Douglas Eboch (@dougeboch) Taking a meeting in Hollywood can be intimidating, especially if you are new to the business. Like any business, Hollywood has it’s own customs and rituals when it comes to meetings. Here are ten tips to find success in the all-important art of the meeting. 1.... Continue Reading →
7 Steps to a Perfect Pitch
by Ken Aguado (@kaguado) & Douglas Eboch (@dougeboch) “Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.” – Frank Zappa If you want to live and work in the Hollywood creative community, pitching is a fact of life. At the very least you need to come up with a good answer when someone asks... Continue Reading →
GAPF Co-Founder Bob Schultz Shares His Pitching Tips
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast I talk with Bob Schultz who co-founded ScriptFest And The Great American Pitchfest. We talk about how and why he started the festivals, how these festivals work for screenwriters, and then he gives some specific tips for pitching when going to these types of events.... Continue Reading →
Why You Should Read ‘The Hollywood Pitching Bible’
by Angela Bourassa [Note: Ken & Doug are coming out with a new, expanded version of the book. Check out their article about the additions here. They also have a new audio version.] Every once in a while, someone with a new screenwriting book or seminar or product asks me to write a review. Unfortunately, I... Continue Reading →