Learn The Skills to Pitch Like a Pro

Pilar Alessandra is a script consultant and director of the popular writing program "On the Page." She's worked as Senior Story Analyst for DreamWorks and Radar Pictures and has trained writers and story analysts at ABC/Disney, Nickelodeon and MTV. She lectures globally and is an annual "Star Speaker" at The Screenwriting Expo. Her students and clients have sold to Disney, DreamWorks and Warner Brothers and have won prestigious competitions such as the Open Door Competition, Slamdance Competition and Nicholl Fellowship.

For more info, visit onthepage.tv.

Get ready for the Pitch Fests and learn three different styles of pitching!

1. The Quick Pitch
   Pitch quickly and avoid "producer tune-out." A written template helps writers define the key elements of their screenplay, and pitch their project in under a minute.
2. The Long Pitch
   A studio pitch meeting is no excuse for "writer babble." Learn pitch techniques focused on engaging the listener while also keeping your story on track.
3. The Personal Pitch
   Producers and agents want to know that you're as interesting and original as your project. Learn ways to break the ice, get their attention and keep them entertained as you segue into a script sale.

Video Pitch

Practice your short pitch with Pilar's instruction, and then apply your knowledge in your own video pitch. You will have the chance to film your pitch at the studio and to upload it onto StoryLink.com's newest online pitching service, PitchPerfect. Get your pitch heard by Industry Professionals twenty-four hours a day in a safe, secure area of StoryLink. Include your log line, genre, and synopsis to grab the attention of Industry Professionals who are actively looking for new material.

For more information email inquire@onthepage.tv or call (818) 905-8124.

Your techniques helped me get my first offer on my first reality show pitch!

- Bernadette Rivero

Yaay! I sold it in the room.

- Karin Gist

You made all the difference in my pitching. 10 pitches, 9 requests for information.

- Terry L. Raun

Your approach to pitching -- both your method and your presentation of it -- has worked wonders. I've garnered enough buzz to get very good coverage from ICM, and have convinced many people to read it.

- Ben Zolno

Your advice and "get to the point" approach gave me a structure to finalize a pitch for my upcoming pitching sessions in LA.

- Donna Roa

We were delighted with our pitch session with the best in the business. Your combination of personality, knowledge, and enthusiasm is unbeatable and unique.

- Al Allen and Eric Klein

I felt confident in the room. Your pitching strategies were awesome.

- Irin Evers

In his words... "That was one helluva pitch." In fact, I got similar comments from almost every person I pitched to.

- Steve Daniels