Steeltown Entertainment Project Presents

“THE DIRECTOR’S PITCH: TRANSFORMING SCREENPLAYS INTO PRODUCTIONS”

On Saturday, February 20th, 2010, STEELTOWN ENTERTAINMENT PROJECT invites you to join us in our third panel discussion. 

This workshop, sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Film Studies Department, will focus on story development and how to pitch it successfully.

Hollywood is driven on creative content and always searching for the next great story. You have a great idea and a screenplay that you are confident and passionate about. Now what? How do you convince Producers, Directors, and Executives to invest in your film? Learning about pitch session procedures and understanding how to market you and your script is a critical part of the filmmaking process. Just when you thought the hard part was over, having already created story arcs, themes, and characterization, here comes “THE PITCH.”

Our five semi-finalists will be announced and invited to pitch their revised screenplays to a panel that features:

• Jamie Widdoes, Actor, "Animal House,"  Director "Two and a Half Men" 

• Heide Waldbaum, Production Manager "Avatar"

• Lisa Smith, Co-Executive Producer, "The People Speak"

• Carl Kurlander, Executive Producer, Steeltown Entertainment Project, Screenwriter "St. Elmo's Fire," Producer, "Saved By The Bell

WHEN:

Saturday, February 20, 2010

9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

WHERE:

Alumni Hall Auditorium

University of Pittsburgh

4227 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15260

TICKETS:

$10 for adults and $5 for students with valid ID

A continental breakfast will be provided. A filmmaking book sale, sponsored by Joseph Beth Bookseller, will also be available in the lobby.

CONTACT:

For more information on this event, please contact

Cait Murray 
Film Factory Associate Producer 
info@steeltownfilmfactory.org  
412-681-5449 x210

SEATING FOR THIS EVENT IS EXTREMELY LIMITED, PLEASE

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