PITCHWORLD
Every great show starts with an idea. And every idea needs a great pitch. Pitchworld is a platform for content creators to develop their story and share their pitch with audiences in a fun and supportive setting.
THE TWO TYPES OF PITCHES
​There are two ways to deliver a pitch:
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A PITCH DECK: an 8-12 page pdf presentation of your idea using photos, graphics, and text to set the tone and explain the show
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IN-PERSON: a live verbal pitch of your idea using your passion and storytelling ability to convey the storyworld to your in-person audience
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HOW PITCHWORLD WORKS​
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Duluth, MN
PitchWorld will happen in multiple rounds over the course of three days. Official selections from pitch decks submitted to FilmFreeway will go straight to Round 2.
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Round 1: All-Skate
> We will be opening spots prior to the festival for people to sign up on a first-come first-served basis to compete in person at the festival. These pitches will not be reviewed ahead of time, and will be judged entirely on the 5-minute pitch presented at the festival.
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Round 2: Pitch Presentation
> Participants will compete in-person with their 5-minute pitch presentation. 75% of Round 2 is reserved for official selections, and 25% will be comprised of the best pitches presented during the All-Skate round.
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Round 3: Final Pitches
> Finalists will have 15 minutes to present their pitch and answer questions in front of our final judges. Winners will be announced at the end of the PitchWorld finals, as well as during awards
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Lake Placid, NY
Participants for PitchWorld will be selected entirely from pitch deck submissions. The actual contect will be conducted in person at the Lake Placid Film Festival in front of our judging panel.
​​Categories & Types of Content
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Series/episodic/serialized comedy, drama, thriller, scripted, unscripted reality, documentary, social media, short series, limited series, animation, kids, etc.
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We do not accept short film or feature film pitches​
HOW DO I MAKE A PITCH DECK?
Creating a pitch deck for TV is different than making a pitch deck for a film. Not many places teach the differences and what needs to go into a TV deck - but we do!
Our institute exists to give storytellers the tools they need to understand the format of a deck, what goes into it, and how it is used. How much of a pitch deck should be text? Photos? Should I focus on the plot points and characters or the larger story world?
Our online and in-person courses will work through all of these steps with you to help create the best possible version of your story.​ For example, enjoy this institute video showing the process of how a TV pitch makes its way from creator to studio exec:
Watch a Live Pitch:
From Creator to Executive
