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Bridge to the World Submissions

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Time is almost running out! To make it clear, for this particular conference all you need is an idea translated in our format; A character break down, a synopsis, and the first page of the script. You don't even need a finished project (you could send that too), but just an idea! Submit to have a chance to pitch your ideas to top market producers now at Florida Media Market filmmaker@floridamediamarket.com Check out our website for more details floridamediamarket.com...

Pitch It! Indee Short Filmmaker's Challenge

Calling filmmakers around the world ... submit your SHORT film NOW ... for an opportunity to pitch it to industry professionals and screened in LA before a live audience ... The Pitch-It consortium is looking for the next generation of filmmakers. We are looking for filmmakers who want to pitch their film to a live audience and panel of industry professionals. Submission Judges will select 5 semi-finalist and 15 awardees for live judging and presentation awards (winners need not be present at screening to win winners notified and can submit a DVD Acceptance or Pitch It Dialogue) SUBMIT YOUR FILM NOW Web Address: http://www.jbuproductions.com or http://www.pitch-it.net Deadline Midnight February 29, 2012 Submission: http://v3.indee.tv/index?festival=pitchit For More Info: jbu_productions@yahoo.com

Live! Ammunition! Pitching Competition and After Party

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Have an idea for a movie?  Pitch your idea or screenplay to a panel of industry insiders & executives at this event; it's Dragon's Den for filmmakers. Intense fun infront of a LIVE audience! Over $1,000. value in prizes. Where? Revival Bar    9:30 pm Industry Networking starts 783 College Street (College/Shaw)  When? Tuesday Nov. 15, 2011   Time?         6:00 pm to 9:30 pm  Register to pitch and attend: www.raindancec...

Selling Your Screenplay

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You have a film idea or screenplay for a movie but need help to take it from pitch to option to sell? This course will guide you through to develop a realistic and practical approach to marketing and selling a feature film script. Learn to hone your pitch for use in selling your project to potential producers, distributors, broadcasters and directors. Take your film idea or screenplay and prepare your material for pitching to potential buyers! For more info on how to market and sell ...

Greater Philadelphia Film Office 25th Anniversary

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Sunday, November 14, 2010 GPFO 25th Anniversary Have you been anxiously awaiting the new sound stages and studio, SUNCENTER or are you just now hearing about it? I remember, maybe about a decade ago, talk of a Hollywoodesque, state-of-the-art sound stage for big budget movie making in Philadelphia, but I didn’t keep up on the progress. Well, this premiere film & TV production facility is here now, (final completion by the beginning of the year) and it’s located only 1...

Philadelphia's SCREENPLAY FEST - An Online Screenplay Competition

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"Philadelphia's SCREENPLAY FEST - An Online Screenplay Competition"   OBJECTIVE: It's Time to be Recognized. Post Your Screenplay Online. Get Feedback. Gain Recognition. Your Door to Hollywood. Philadelphia's "Screenplay Fest" is a unique opportunity for writers to receive: 1) Much FEEDBACK on your work to better your screenplay. 2) PUBLICITY - Screenplays are uploaded onto our website allowing agents, managers and producers to view t...

The Perfect Pitch November Update

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Article by Sarah Schutzki Voisin    Rodrigo Vila pitching his project "Hero of Two Sisters Mountain" to a professional panel at ECU's Perfect Pitch 2009 From London (Good Pitch) to Scotland (The Edinburgh Pitch) to Barcelona (DocsBarcelona) to Paris (ECU’s The Perfect Pitch!!), workshops, forums and presentations on the art of pitching have become one of the backbones of the independent film festival. In addition to offering up a great reason to travel, these ...

The Perfect Pitch at ECU 2009!

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The Perfect Pitch is a new program to premiere at The European Independent Film Festival, taking place March 13th-15th, 2009, at La Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Francois Mitterand, in Paris. The program begins with a series of workshops - taking place on Friday, March 13th- related to preparing and executing a pitch presentation.   Following the workshops each participant will have the opportunity to pitch in a practice pitch session, from which twenty individuals will be selected to pit...

Sheffield Doc/Fest and Northern Film and Media invite you to a special 2-day documentary pitching and marketplace workshop

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  Sheffield Doc/Fest and Northern Film and Media invite you to a special 2-day documentary pitching and marketplace workshop   Sheffield Doc/Fest is inviting North-East documentary producers and filmmakers to attend a special FREE two-day workshop in Newcastle on February 26th and 27th, offering complete preparation for getting your project funded internationally, including at Doc/Fest’s Marketplace 2009   This workshop is an intensive introduction to ...

Sheffield Doc/Fest tours regional pitch workshops across the UK

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Sheffield Doc/Fest organises special regional pitch workshops across the UK, offering complete preparation for getting your project funded at the festival's marketplace. In 2008, 6 highly-useful workshops were held in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Inverness and Sheffield.These workshops will return in 2009 , in more areas of the UK. Newcastle Workshop - February 2009Sheffield Doc/Fest and Northern Film and Media invite you to a special 2-day documentary pitching and marketplace workshopSheffield Doc...

Pitching Sessions

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After the huge success of the workshops at ÉCU 2008 we have decided to introduce a new event called ‘Prepare your Pitch’ where you will be involved in a workshop to prepare your pitch and then actually perform your pitch to a panel of producers who are looking for new projects. This is a limited space workshop and I’m afraid that while all of our other workshops are free, there is a fee involved. The line-up of producers sitting on the panel will be released on our website closer t...

Sheffield Doc/Fest 2008 reveals award winners

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Sheffield Doc/Fest has confirmed its place as the premier documentary festivals in the UK. This year’s festival saw a record number of 1,545 film submissions, of which 154 were selected: the largest amount of films screened in the festival’s 15 year history.A total of 1,300 delegates travelled to the festival from over 23 countries to attend the festival. There was a total of 140 buyers and 250 speakers this year, held together by over 150 staff members and volunteers.The festival’s succes...

The 2nd Annual New York PitchXchange week end

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The 2nd Annual New York PitchXchangeLast year, over 30 executives (agents, managers, producers) attended the Inaugural New York PitchXchange to hear five-minute pitches from over 500 aspiring and working screenwriters. Companies included Miramax Films, Dimension Films, MTV, Abrams Artist Agency, The Howard Stern Production Company and many others.This year’s the event will topple last year’s. The first day offers a full-day seminar with Hollywood producer and “Pitch King” Robert Kosberg...

The 2nd Annual New York PitchXchange

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Last year, over 30 executives (agents, managers, producers) attended the Inaugural New York PitchXchange to hear five-minute pitches from over 500 aspiring and working screenwriters. Companies included Miramax Films, Dimension Films, MTV, Abrams Artist Agency, The Howard Stern Production Company and many others.This year’s the event will topple last year’s. The first day offers a full-day seminar with Hollywood producer and “Pitch King” Robert Kosberg. Attendees will have the opportuni...

New York City PitchXchange launches june 4&5

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NEW YORK PITCHXCHANGE - FIRST ROUND OF EXECUTIVES ANNOUNCED Finally, East Coast screenwriters have access to industry decision makers!Companies confirmed to be hearing pitches include: Miramax, Dimension, Blue Sky, The Hudson Agency, Andrew Lauren Productions, Bigel/Mailer Films, 4th Row Films, Deutsch/Open City and HDnet Films, Emerging Pictures, Eric Hanson Management, the Howard Stern Production Company and Hallmark Entertainment.The Inaugural New York City PitchXchange brings one-on-one pitc...

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