PACKAGE & PITCH YOUR SCREENPLAY

​You've written and rewritten your screenplay,
until finally writing: THE END.
But it's only the beginning,
as the time to pitch your script has now come!

But summarising your story in a few words can be a daunting task. This one month mentorship will give you a
clear structure to create a sales package for your screenplay
and will give you confidence to sell your story!
​FORMAT: 

4 x 2h30 online group sessions 
+ individual exercises & feedback
​
​Aimed at screenwriters looking to sell their scripts (TV or Film) and who want to learn how to structure a sales deck and to practice their pitch. 

Each online session will include a 45min max lecture, then 1h30 of group discussion and feedback. There will be coursework and exercises in between sessions. Participants should be ready to share their work with others as the sessions will include group feedback. 

DEADLINE TO SIGNUP: MAY 28th 2020
CONTENT:

Prior to 1st session:
​Every participant will be asked to send a 1 page treatment (including a logline and synopsis), the first 10 pages of their scripts, and a short paragraph explaining what they plan to do with their script. Everyone will receive an individual two pages bullet point feedback notes outlining the strengths and weaknesses of the story. Everyone will be asked to prepare for a 2 min verbal pitch.

First session (June 4th): 
  • Lecture: Identifying the right market, target audience, genre, hook and unique selling point of your story, thinking like a commissioner.
  • Discussion: Introductions, 2 min pitches, feedback on pitches, and questions.
  • HW: Write 3 different loglines for your script.

Second session (June 11th): 
  • Lecture: Writing treatments and synopses, structuring a sales deck (TV & Film).
  • Discussion: feedback on the loglines done for homework and questions.
  • HW: Write a paragraph long synopsis for your script.
  • Optional HW: start working on a full pitch bible.

Third session (June 18th): 
  • Lecture: The verbal pitch, how can you talk about your story confidently? How can you present yourself?
  • Discussion: feedback on the synopses and questions.
  • HW: work on your 2 min verbal pitch and get ready to present in the last session.

Fourth session (June 25th): 
  • Lecture: final topic chosen by participants in previous session.
  • Discussion: 2 min verbal pitches and feedback, final questions.
  • Optional HW: those who wish will have one week to send their full sales deck for a final bullet point strength and weaknesses feedback report.
PRICES
STANDARD: £198
CONCESSION: £178
*We offer concessionary rates to members of affiliated organisations including: Society of Authors, WGGB, WFTV, Bectu, and Directors UK.
​Please email your membership number or a copy of your card to the tutor after booking your spot to be eligible.
WHEN
Thur. June 4th, 11th, 18th. and 25th 2020
​6.30pm  - 9.00 pm (GMT)

DEADLINE TO SIGNUP: MAY 28th 2020

WHERE
​Online (Zoom) - 4 spots available

FOR FURTHER DETAILS: Email Alizée
ABOUT ALIZÉE
Alizée is a writer, script reader and editor working in the digital content, film, TV, animation sectors internationally. Growing up between France and the Netherlands, Alizée developed a passion for multicultural stories at a young age. After studying Film Production at the Arts University Bournemouth (UK) and FAMU Prague (Czechia), she graduated with an MA in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship from Goldsmiths University London.

From there, she started reading scripts for international competitions and production companies including A Thousand Films in partnership with Sid Gentle, and Entertainment One among others. She has worked as a reader since 2015 and reads an average of 2-3 projects and scripts per week.

In 2017, she joined Euroscript as a script editor while working with independent companies on a freelance basis. Most recently, she script edited an animated TV series for Nucco Brain Studio and is currently script editing a live action feature film in development. Overall, she has worked across the film, TV, animation, and web content sectors. In 2019, she was a jury member of the BAFTA Children’s Awards.

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