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The Scriptnotes Pitch Session

Craig Mazin and John August are doing a Pitch Session, in which they hear very short listener-submitted pitches for features and TV shows and offer their feedback on how it sounded. It’s not a contest. It’s strictly for the learns.

If you’d like us to consider your entry, here are some important caveats:

  • You need to include an audio file. You can record it on your phone, but a real mic is even better.

  • It should be no more than 90 seconds.

  • Let us know if it’s a pilot or a feature.

  • It’s okay to send in a log line or synopsis with it, but we’re only considering ones with audio attached.

  • We need your real name. For this, no pseudonyms are allowed.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Can I pitch based on something else, such as a remake of a TV show? Go for it.

  2. Can I submit more than one? No. One entry per person, please.

  • I am attaching this audio file knowing that it may be included and discussed on the Scriptnotes podcast, and that this sample could show up in full or in part online. I acknowledge that this isn’t a contest, sweepstakes or solicitation of employment. This is strictly for fun and education. John August and Craig Mazin might say mean things about my work, but I won’t hold that against them, because after all, I volunteered for this. Most importantly, I won’t claim that they stole my idea or somesuch.
  • Allowed formats include mp3, aiff, wav and m4a
    Accepted file types: mp3, wav, aiff, m4a, Max. file size: 6 MB.

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