Pitching Films: tips from Mark Gordon & Marshall Herskovitz

Times may change, but the pitch remains the critical component of Hollywood salesmanship, your first—and sometimes only—opportunity to let your idea sink or swim. To that end, we provide our own shark-infested waters, a rare opportunity to refine your pitching skills with the help of some of the best in the business.

Produced By offers this session focused on feature film. Although our panelists will not be buying actual pitches; the focus is solely on developing this essential producing skill and learning its finer points via real-time case studies. If you are interested in offering a pitch for critique, then click here to sign up… or learn from the sidelines and watch the feeding frenzy.

Session Sponsor
The Hollywood Reporter

Speakers
Stephanie Allain
Dear White People, Hustle & Flow; Principal, Homegrown Pictures, Inc.

Marshall Herskovitz
The Last Samurai, thirtysomething; Partner, Bedford Falls Company

Graham King
Argo, The Departed; CEO, GK Films

Moderator
Mark Gordon
Steve Jobs, Ray Donovan; Principal, Mark Gordon Company
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