Archive for the 'Pitches' Category
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Pitching Prince of Persia
Jordan Mechner has posted the game-footage trailer we used when we pitched Prince of Persia to the studios six years ago
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Setting is not story
An LA Times article about the island of Pagasa makes a great case study in the difference between an interesting setting and an actual movie idea.
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Do I need a caveat?
Hollywood folk are savvy enough to realize that the guys who wrote Saw aren’t any sicker than most screenwriters.
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Bailing on an idea
Knowing when to cut and run.
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How to handle a phone meeting
A play by play of how it should go down.
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Is it risky to spec something in the public domain?
Not if it will get you read and your expectations are adjusted.
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Spec, or write it for the producer?
Have it your way first, then compromise if need be.
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Writing loglines for a comedy
Check out some great ones to get inspired.
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Whether to pitch or to spec
For working writers, Craig Mazin says to pitch.
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Pitch fests: Are they worth it?
I’ve heard tales of studio executives buying ideas they heard during a pitch panel, but I don’t know of any verifiable success stories.
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Whatever happened to…
Follow up on a pitch I sold.
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Bringing a ringer for a pitch
Don’t do it. Unless that person is writing it with you.
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Getting a job from a pre-visualization
When it’s useful and how to distribute it to gain interest in your movie.
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Getting a pitch meeting
Getting the meeting, but also what to do in the room.
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What a “pitch”
Do stunts work in pitching?
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