Find it frustrating and difficult to pitch your script after writing it?
Live Interactive Video Class: It's important to be able to talk about your story in a way that clearly communicates the central conflict and protagonist without weighing down the conversation with unnecessary elements, which are certain to turn people off.
This interactive session will focus on how to pitch your project over the phone, in a meeting or even in casual conversation, which will go hand-in-hand with a strong logline and query letter. Chris will discuss the difference between pitching for features and pitching for television shows, and we'll specifically examine the most appropriate way to pitch at the various "pitch fests.-
Class members are encouraged to participate but can simply watch and learn. Students are welcome to share their pitches for feedback.* Students may e-mail brief written pitches in advance to [email protected].
Date & Time: Sunday, May 23, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Pacific)
The Instructor: Christopher Lockhart is an active film executive and producer. He is currently the Story Editor at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME), where he looks for potential film projects for a small roster of A-list clients including Denzel Washington, Mel Gibson and Steve Martin. He previously spent nine years at ICM, where he ran the Story Department. He co-produced The Collector, which was released nationwide last summer, and is writer/producer on the documentary Most Valuable Players. He has taught screenwriting at UCLA and Los Angeles Valley College and has lectured around the country. He received an LA Area Emmy Award nomination for his televised writing workshop "The Inside Pitch.- He has an MFA in dramatic writing from NYU. Christopher can be found online at the screenwriting co-op www.twoadverbs.com. You can learn more about him at his blog.
Tickets: Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased with a credit card or PayPal account by by visiting this page: http://donedealpro.payperlive.com/event/view/8447. (If you do not already have a Stickam or PayPal account, they will be automatically created for you. These accounts can be used to purchase tickets for future classes.)
A few minutes before the start of class (9 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, 2010), visit http://donedealpro.payperlive.com/ and log in with the e-mail address and password (i.e., your Stickam account) you used to purchase your ticket. Note that the audio may be turned off when you first log in (while we're setting up), but we'll turn it on once class starts.
Please be sure your browser supports the latest version of Flash. Also, a DSL or faster connection is highly recommended. For technical assistance, please refer to PayPayLive's F.A.Q or e-mail [email protected]. We strongly advise that you try out Stickam's site first, for free, to make sure you can see the video streams. A similar interface is used on PayPerLive, which is owned by Stickam.
* Owing to the nature of a live event, Christopher may not be able to answer everyone's questions or provide feedback to all students.
Live Interactive Video Class: It's important to be able to talk about your story in a way that clearly communicates the central conflict and protagonist without weighing down the conversation with unnecessary elements, which are certain to turn people off.
This interactive session will focus on how to pitch your project over the phone, in a meeting or even in casual conversation, which will go hand-in-hand with a strong logline and query letter. Chris will discuss the difference between pitching for features and pitching for television shows, and we'll specifically examine the most appropriate way to pitch at the various "pitch fests.-
Class members are encouraged to participate but can simply watch and learn. Students are welcome to share their pitches for feedback.* Students may e-mail brief written pitches in advance to [email protected].
Date & Time: Sunday, May 23, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Pacific)
The Instructor: Christopher Lockhart is an active film executive and producer. He is currently the Story Editor at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME), where he looks for potential film projects for a small roster of A-list clients including Denzel Washington, Mel Gibson and Steve Martin. He previously spent nine years at ICM, where he ran the Story Department. He co-produced The Collector, which was released nationwide last summer, and is writer/producer on the documentary Most Valuable Players. He has taught screenwriting at UCLA and Los Angeles Valley College and has lectured around the country. He received an LA Area Emmy Award nomination for his televised writing workshop "The Inside Pitch.- He has an MFA in dramatic writing from NYU. Christopher can be found online at the screenwriting co-op www.twoadverbs.com. You can learn more about him at his blog.
Tickets: Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased with a credit card or PayPal account by by visiting this page: http://donedealpro.payperlive.com/event/view/8447. (If you do not already have a Stickam or PayPal account, they will be automatically created for you. These accounts can be used to purchase tickets for future classes.)
A few minutes before the start of class (9 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, 2010), visit http://donedealpro.payperlive.com/ and log in with the e-mail address and password (i.e., your Stickam account) you used to purchase your ticket. Note that the audio may be turned off when you first log in (while we're setting up), but we'll turn it on once class starts.
Please be sure your browser supports the latest version of Flash. Also, a DSL or faster connection is highly recommended. For technical assistance, please refer to PayPayLive's F.A.Q or e-mail [email protected]. We strongly advise that you try out Stickam's site first, for free, to make sure you can see the video streams. A similar interface is used on PayPerLive, which is owned by Stickam.
* Owing to the nature of a live event, Christopher may not be able to answer everyone's questions or provide feedback to all students.
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