2024 PROGRAM DATES
Open for Member Registration: September 23, 2024
Open for Scholarship Applications: September 23, 2024
Open for Public Registration: September 30, 2024
Closing for Scholarship Applications: October 6, 2024
Closing for Registration: October 13, 2024
Program Runs: October 25 & 26, 2024
ABOUT
Hit ALL the right notes with this intensive pitching workshop. Identify the key components that contribute to a good pitch: the introduction, cut line, logline, synopsis, the heart, the package of pluses, all the way to the close.
In this thorough, in-depth course, you will learn:
• how to research an audience before the meeting
• improve story telling skills: clarity, structure, economy, visuals
• review the essentials required for a pitch one sheet
PLUS so much more, including an individual, one-on-one consultation!
What makes this course different?
This program will take a small group of participants (8 max) through a very rigorous master class to be followed by an individual one-on-one intensive with a specialist in film and television production. Workshop participants will take a deeper dive into pitch development.
Get practical and "hands on" learning, and prepare a strong pitch for investors and other stakeholders, PLUS an individual one-hour consultation.
Questions? Contact Jody Anderson, Program and Special Events Coordinator at janderson@test-cchwebsites.com.
2024 PROGRAM FEES
Workshop Fee - WIFT Toronto Members: $400 (+ HST)
Workshop Fee - Non-Members: $475 (+ HST)
ELIGIBILITY
This program is designed for emerging content creators/producers (with at least 5 years experience in the industry) who are ready to start pitching their projects. This is not a "beginner" or "introductory"program; participants are expected to have industry experience so that they can get full advantage of the workshop and hit the ground running.
Eligible projects include TV/web series and feature-length films. All genres accepted.
Note: For this program, documentaries, talk-show formats or reality programs will not be considered eligible.
LOCATION
SESSIONS & INSTRUCTORS
Master Class: An overall introduction to preparing for the pitch. Significant focus will be placed on the project content, prior to the pitch preparation. If the content, theme(s) are not solid, it’s hard to pitch. In this workshop each participant will be given the 5 minute opportunity to present themselves and their project to their cohort, followed by content feedback and feedback on the structure of the pitch.
1-2-1: Each participant will have a 1 hour consultation to review their one sheet, their project content and their revised pitch:
During this program, the following will be covered:
- Further development of the elements of the story/project idea
- Improvement of storytelling skills: clarity, structure, economy, vision
- Skills to hook the listener, effectively conveying the essence of the story and what credentials to highlight
- Identification of the key components that contribute to a good pitch: the introduction, cut line, short synopsis, longer synopsis, the heart, the package of pluses, the close
- Reinforcement of personal communications skills to strengthen the in-person pitch or zoom pitch
- Identification of achievable goals for each kind of meeting
- Expertise on how to adapt the pitch to a conversational one-on-one, a chance meeting, a pitch forum presentation, a zoom pitch meeting
- Skills to research the audience before the meeting
- The essentials required for a pitch ‘one-sheet’ for a feature or a ‘two sheet’ in advance of a series bible
- Follow-up steps and ‘aftercare’
- Greater opportunities for finding a good fit for the project, successfully targeting the pitch to the right person at the right place, at the right time
- A detailed handout and Pitching 101 “cheat sheet” following the class.
One-on-one sessions will follow this master class the following week, and will be scheduled independently.