The Market
Charles is a writer-director himself, so everything is geared to giving you the tools to get your ideas to market with integrity, whether film, TV drama or series.
The first thing you need is to understand the marketplace and how you can make it work for you. He discusses your projects, and outlines what you should expect from any deal.
You will learn to master the logistics of the process - how to get to the people you want and how to manage meetings. You'll look in detail at the legal side, and how best to protect your copyright.
The Pitch
Pitching is an essential part of being in the film and TV industry. You never know when you may be asked to pitch your project - face to face, in a phone call, during a chance encounter in a lift...
Charles debunks the many myths and misunderstandings and makes the process a natural, enjoyable and vital part of your craft.
You are free to work at the level that feels most comfortable for you - some people like to pitch to a large group, others are happy to work on their pitches in a less formal and more relaxed way.
Whatever your needs, Charles will tool you up to do your scripts justice, and give you the confidence to pitch with ease in any situation.
There are many pitching workshops around, but none of them give you the intensive personal time, teaching and feedback that Charles does.
Two of the writers on this course came joint second in the Cannes Pitching Competition. Others have used the pitches developed here to make deals and win immediate interest from BBC Drama, Warner Brothers, Curtis Brown and other major producers and agents.
Be prepared to have your mind and your skills seriously expanded.
