Creating a Pitch Document

SCRIPT X 426.7

Learn to develop a pitch document, which serves as your roadmap for your pilot and series once it is sold.

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Starting at $485.00
As few as 7 weeks
2.0

What you can learn.

  • Use your current pilot script or idea to create a professional pitch document
  • Get tips on introducing yourself, your show's premise and show world, and main characters
  • Get insight into the requirements of studios, networks, and streamers as well as WGA rules
  • Get feedback from your instructor and classmates on how to make your pitch land successfully

About this course:

The most important step in selling an idea or script is creating the perfect pitch document. This document can serve as a guide for yourself during your verbal pitch, but it can also be a roadmap for your pilot and series once it is sold. In this workshop, you take your television show idea or pilot script as a foundation to create a professional pitch document. You learn the perfect way to introduce yourself and your idea, elaborate on your show’s premise, describe the world of show, create detailed character descriptions, expound on episode ideas and finally demonstrate your show’s tone by comparing it to other shows. We also discuss how to use your pitch document and the requirements of studios, networks and streamers and the WGA “no free work” rule. By the end of the course, you have a completed pitch document. Students must have either an idea for a TV series or a completed TV pilot at the start of the course.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Monday 5:00PM - 8:00PM PT
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Instructor: Adam Armus
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Fee:
$485.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

No meeting February 17.

Enrollment limited to 15 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 February 10, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Online
Mon Jan 27, 2025
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Feb 3, 2025
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Feb 10, 2025
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Feb 24, 2025
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Mar 3, 2025
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Mar 10, 2025
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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