I have a concept for a rolling series, a completed script for a short season 1 consisting of 4 episodes, and a plan for season 2.
I'd want to pitch the whole season (especially as episode 1 is a jump ahead in the timeline) but I get the impression (I'm new to the business) most pitches are just for the pilot.
I'm also getting the impression that as a screenwriter with no film/TV credits to their name that a pitch for a feature film might stand more chance of success. But I'm reluctant to do this and lose the recurring soap-opera nature of the episodes.
Asking this now, though I won't be ready to pitch till the New Year as the script, though complete, must be considered first draft and in need of coverage feedback.
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Hi, Michael Thorn. Stage 32 has two written pitch examples (one for a show and the other for a movie). Stage 32 also has a verbal TV pitch beat sheet and a verbal feature pitch beat sheet. You can get them by emailing success@stage32.com.
Here's three Lounge posts with pitch advice:
www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Pitch-Advice
www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Pitching-44
www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Why-Pitching-Matters-And-How-to-Mak...
The Pitch Practice in the Writers’ Room is the best pitching resource in my opinion. Pitch Practice is every Thursday night at 5:30 P.M. PST/8:30 P.M. EST. You can sit in and listen to members practice their projects and give them feedback. You can pitch your project too, but you have to sign up. The hosts, Noel Thompson and John Mezes, take names during Pitch Practice for people to pitch the following week. You have to sit in and listen at the practice one or two times before you can pitch.
The Pitch Tank in the Writers’ Room is an incredible pitching resource too. The Pitch Tank is where you pitch your script to an executive and get feedback. The Pitch Tank is once a month.
Stage 32 has a free webinar called "How to Write a 2 Page Pitch for Your Television Series" (www.stage32.com/education/products/free-stage-32-webinar-how-to-write-at...).
Stage 32 has a free webinar called "How to Create a 2 Page Pitch For Your Feature Film" (www.stage32.com/education/products/how-to-create-a-2-page-pitch-for-your...).
Stage 32 also has a free pitch webinar: www.stage32.com/education/products/pitching-tips-from-the-pros-your-blue...
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Michael Thorn You pitch the whole series. You need the pilot written and maybe another epsode or two, plus a comprehensive series bible. Pitching a series is different than a film as you will generally target different production companies. In either case, with no credits, it's difficult if you want to stay on the team throughout.
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Maurice Vaughan yes I've been getting as much of the available advice as possible, watching webinars etc - I have't yet tuned in to the Pitch Practice sessions - will try and have a listen this week (UK time difference permitting) - it was really the distinction between pitching a pilot and pitching a series I was unsure about and Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg has told me what I was hoping - you pitch the whole series, which is exactly what I've been preparing. Thanks both...