The Art of Pitching for Films

SCRIPT 916.1

Break down the components of pitches of various lengths to ensure you're ready to wow Hollywood decision-makers when the time is right.  

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Starting at $375.00
As few as 10 weeks
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What you can learn.

  • Learn how pitching is an effective way for producers to gauge a writer's readiness for success
  • Articulate the differences between 1, 5, and 15-minute pitches
  • Discover the qualities of a powerful pitch deck and how to deliver the pitch for maximum impact
  • Get insight into how to thrive in individual meetings and other pitching opportunities

About this course:

If you’re interested in having a career as a screenwriter, you need to learn how to pitch your story ideas. Most screenwriters struggle with pitching. However, pitching is a very efficient way for Hollywood producers to both determine if a writer knows how to tell a story and if the writer would be enjoyable to work with. Thus, producers continue to request pitches from writers as a necessary part of the business. This course aims to demystify the pitching process so that pitching can become easier and possibly even fun. In this course, you break down the components of a strong 1-minute, 5-minute, and 15-minute pitch for a feature film. You examine the qualities of a great pitch deck. You delve into the mechanics of delivering a powerful pitch, primarily focusing on increasing a pitch’s entertainment value. Lastly, topics on how to navigate a general meeting with a Hollywood professional, grow relationships in the industry, and sustain a career as a screenwriter is covered. Through lectures, Q&A’s, and breakout room discussions, you become equipped with an arsenal of pitching tips and tricks, empowering you to pitch with confidence, wow your audience in a general meeting, and sustain a screenwriting career.   This course is part of a large lecture series and does not include workshopping of student writing. It is ideal for those who wish to gain knowledge in a particular subject area without the concerns of receiving credit. Grades are calculated based on quizzes and exams. These courses cannot be applied to certificate completion at UCLA Extension.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Thursday 5:00PM - 6:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Cindy Davis
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Fee:
$375.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited to 50 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. 
Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 23, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Thu Jan 9, 2025
5:00PM PT - 6:30PM PT
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Thu Jan 16, 2025
5:00PM PT - 6:30PM PT
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Thu Jan 23, 2025
5:00PM PT - 6:30PM PT
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Thu Jan 30, 2025
5:00PM PT - 6:30PM PT
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Thu Feb 6, 2025
5:00PM PT - 6:30PM PT
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Thu Feb 13, 2025
5:00PM PT - 6:30PM PT
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Thu Feb 20, 2025
5:00PM PT - 6:30PM PT
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Thu Feb 27, 2025
5:00PM PT - 6:30PM PT
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Thu Mar 6, 2025
5:00PM PT - 6:30PM PT
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Thu Mar 13, 2025
5:00PM PT - 6:30PM PT
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