Screenplay Writing & Pitching

What is a hook in a movie?

• The ending

• The point of hopelessness

• How you catch fish

• The way you get the viewers attention

Who do filmmakers pitch to?

• Producers

• Actors

• Studios

• All of the above

Why do filmmakers pitch their films?

• For fun

• Nothing better to do

• To clarify ideas

• To get more viewers

How should you pitch your film?

• with no energy

• with no excitement

• start with the log line

• for an hour

How should you pitch your film?

• with profanity

• with anger

• with enthusiasm

• being quiet

Why would you pitch your film to someone with money?

• because only rich people like movies

• because you need funding

• because you only talk to rich people

• because you need to borrow money

What is something NOT to do on your pitch?

• include a lot of information

• use your log line

• use comparisons

• be enthusiastic

What is a 'log line'?

• a description of the cast

• a summary of the movie

• an opening scene description

• a closing scene description

What are the "3 C's" that describe a good pitch?

• concise, complete & compelling

• curt, curious and chaotic

• crazy, clean and cute

• charming, calm and continuous

Describing something in a general sense, is also known as a....

• drill-down

• detailed description

• birds-eye view

• statistical analysis