Great American PitchFest
June 1 - 3, 2012
Marriott Burbank Hotel & Convention Center
The Great American PitchFest is
an annual event where screenwriters can meet with producers, agents,
development executives, managers, and other industry professionals to
pitch their tv show and movie scripts. It's like 'speed-dating' for
writers! Check out our Frequently Asked
Questions area for more information.
Registration
Pick up your name tag and lanyard, as well as conference
materials and complimentary goodie bags. Our team is ready and
available to answer any questions you might have. You may also
purchase tickets to the pitchfest, luncheon, private consultations, and
any other events at the registration desk if still available
(we encourage you to purchase online
before tickets are sold out.)
Welcome
Reception
Let the reunion begin! Join your fellow scribes to
renew old acquaintances and make new friends over a glass of
wine. Find out why so many of our participants consider this
event the most important weekend of their year, and get your pitchfest
experience off to a great start. Free for Attendees.
Executive
Luncheon
Let's 'do lunch' Hollywood style. Don't miss one of our most
popular networking events, where you dine with a table of industry
execs (2-4 Exec per table) for an entire hour, and enjoy a delicious,
three course meal with your new best friends in the biz.
Trade Show
We will be holding our largest trade show ever in the foyer
of the Burbank Marriott Hotel and Convention Center - on Saturday,
June 2, 2012 only. Visit the various organizations and
booths to see the latest services support, and products available to
screenwriters. As always, the Writers Store will be there with
20% discounts on all books, products, and software programs available
to all attendees.
Private
Consultations
You can meet private for a half hour meeting with one of our
guest speakers. Ask them for advice, to review the
first page of your script, or practice your pitch on them –
whatever you like. It’s your meeting, so use it however you
want. Click here
for details.
Free Classes Presented by
The Writers Store
Thanks to the generous support of the Writers Store
and all our special guest speakers, all sessions and panels presented at
the Great American PitchFest are available to you free of charge. There
are no catches. No hidden fees. Just excellent classes with the very best
in the business for beginner, to intermediate and advanced
screenwriters. Click here for the latest schedule.
Master Class with Pilar Alessandra
'The PitchFest's own Pilar Alessandra helps you perfect your pitch and
story in a special, master class session just for pitchfest attendees.
Pilar's students have had their scripts sold and produced to studios and
executives, won prestigious screenwriting awards, and gained
representation from agents and managers throughout Los Angeles. Let her
show you how to make the most of your story, your pitch, and your career
in one life-changing session - Saturday, June 2nd. More details to be
announced about this Masterclass, and others - coming soon.
Executive
Contact Booklet
The Great American PitchFest is going green! Every
participant who registers for a bronze, silver, or gold package
automatically receives an electronic copy of our contact booklet,
filled with valuable information such as the names of the execs, their
titles, contact information, credits, and detailed information about
what they are looking for, projects they have in development, and
insider advice. An electronic copy of the booklet will be emailed to
all pitchfest attendees a couple of days before the event. Hard copies
of this important book are also available on our website, and a
limited number available for purchase from our registration counter
during the event.
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