How to Pitch Your Film Project

So, you’ve got a great idea for your next film. You’ve got your characters and plot details all thought out. You can see it all clearly in your head, but as soon as you run into the person who can…

So, you’ve got a great idea for your next film. You’ve got your characters and plot details all thought out. You can see it all clearly in your head, but as soon as you run into the person who can…

Work in style and with the right tools and you’re halfway there. Here is a handy list of the tools we think are essential if you want to make it as a filmmaker. Not everything on this list needs loadsa…

When someone asks you what your screenplay is about, and you tell them, you are verbally pitching your script to them. If they ask you for a written summation – a treatment – you are submitting a written pitch. Either…

So, it’s that time of year again, Screenwriter friends. We all make resolutions in January about how we want to change certain habits and achieve our goals – so let’s take a look at how that’s going. Especially as creatives,…

Time and time again I meet writers and filmmakers who tell me they have a new project. When I ask them to tell me about their project I get mood and atmosphere. I get sputtering and hesitation. Before you know…

This page is based on then-intern Frederica Byron‘s work in 2014. Times have changed, and we’ve updated this list. Work in style and with the right tools and you’re halfway there. Not everything in a filmmaker’s tool-belt has to be…