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Mastering the Pitch: How to Effectively Pitch Your Ideas to Hollywood

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Overview

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Dive into a comprehensive 2-hour interview with Scott Kirkpatrick, an industry expert, as he shares invaluable insights on mastering the art of pitching ideas in Hollywood. Learn how to secure pitch meetings, understand what studios are looking for, and avoid common pitfalls in screenwriting. Explore the seven core principles of pitching a story idea, discover the six essential genres every aspiring screenwriter should know, and uncover the five most common reasons movie ideas get rejected. Gain practical advice on writing passion projects and understand the intricacies of how pitching actually works in the industry. This in-depth discussion covers everything from the misconceptions about needing an agent to the backwards thinking of script-to-screen processes, providing aspiring screenwriters with a wealth of knowledge to navigate the competitive world of Hollywood pitching.

Syllabus

- How A Screenwriter Can Actually Get A Pitch Meeting
- This Is How To Find Out Exactly What Screenplays Studios Are Looking For
- Script To Screen Is Backwards Thinking
- Screenwriters Don't Need An Agent When Starting Out
- This Is What 99% Of Screenwriters Don't Understand
- 7 Core Principles To Pitching A Story Idea
- These Are The 6 Genres Every Aspiring Screenwriter Should Know
- 5 Most Common Reasons A Movie Idea Is Rejected
- Harsh Advice On Writing Your Passion Project
- Most Writers Don't Understand How Pitching Actually Works

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