Why Should You Pitch Your Screenplay Idea Before You Start Writing the Screenplay?
Writing a screenplay takes a long time and many re-writes before the waiting game begins.
Every screenwriter is hopeful that their story can be turned into a multi-million-dollar franchise. It has happened before, but this delightful miracle is as likely as winning a lottery or maybe even less; hmmm…?
However, if you are still certain and not discouraged in the slightest, the first thing you will need to do to sell your screenplay is to develop a pitch that will attract the contract and outcome you are dreaming of.
Developing a pitch is very much like developing an idea and story. It has to be engaging, entertaining, trigger the right emotions, and preferably no longer than two sentences.
The best way to practice pitching is by talking to people; anyone who will listen. Observe your listener throughout the process and look for cues: is the person excited or rather bored? Which bit isn’t working for them? Is there one aspect of the pitch that doesn’t work for everyone? This exercise will help you get better at pitching and clarify bits of your story you…
