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HOW TO PITCH A TV SERIES OR MOVIE … AND YOURSELF

Writing the script is just the beginning – getting it seen is another skill entirely. In this article, Emma Millions shares three essential ingredients for a great pitch, and why you should put yourself at the heart of it.

So, you’ve got an idea. You’ve worked on the script. You’ve built it from that seed that pinged your brain in the shower or on public transport or wherever it is when ideas hit you. And you love your idea. You know it would make a fantastic film or TV series. But what next?

Next is getting it out there.

You need people, the right people, to read your script. You want someone to give you money – lots of money – to bring your idea to life. You thought writing the script was hard. The pitch is even harder.

We all know that the industry is changing. We have to change too. We have to really focus in on what matters. And our pitch decks need to reflect this, alongside being beautifully designed and well written. Here are some magic tricks to make them even more compelling.

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