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Film and TV producers hear thousands of pitches every year. Most projects never make it past a brief mention in a development meeting and many never even make it that far. Unless a respected agent or manager is submitting your work, or an established producer is in your corner, even the most brilliant project stands little chance of being made. To make it to the screen, a project must win the support of the decision makers who can give it the “green light”.
But how is this done? Where do you start if you don’t have an agent and don’t know any producers, directors or show runners? “It takes knowledge, creativity and persistence to break into the entertainment industry,” says indie writer-director-producer Kate Montgomery. “And it can take decades to figure out the things I’m sharing in this 3-hour workshop.”
You’ll learn:
- What goes into a professional “pitch package”
- How to target the agents, managers and producers who’ll want to read your work
- The added elements that’ll make your project stand out from the rest
- The festivals and contests that actually matter
- New markets and opportunities
About The Writing Salon's Remote Classes
You will be able to participate in live class meetings via Zoom videoconference. To attend classes, you'll need a phone, tablet or computer and access to the internet. You can participate in the class from wherever you'd like, whether on your living room couch or in your office. Before your class meets, you'll receive an email from The Writing Salon with more information about Zoom and your remote class. If you have any questions about remote learning, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@writingsalons.com.
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- Live Zoom Meeting: Saturday, April 09, 10:00am-1:00pm
Kate Montgomery was not only warm and inviting, she was 100% prepared, providing stacks of carefully considered handouts while also maintaining a flexibility to follow the rhythm of our group. Her knowledge in the field was undeniable and her enthusiasm for discussing and dissecting students' ideas was balanced by honest notes and critiques. I hope to be signing up for another class of hers soon.
Now, this may sound like a cliche, but Kate inspired me to make time in my life for what I really want to do: write stories. And that’s hard, I’m a cynical Eastern European, hard to impress and convince. But now I’m going to spend a couple of hours each week to write something down, and if she’ll invite me I’ll go to all her events and workshops, pitch my story ideas, and do my best to create amazing work. She is incredibly charismatic, and it feels great to be around her. But the whole inspiration part is what makes her a standout teacher.