MASTERING THE PITCH: How To Effectively Pitch Your Ideas - Scott Kirkpatrick [FULL INTERVIEW]

0:00 - How A Screenwriter Can Actually Get A Pitch Meeting
8:02 - This Is How To Find Out Exactly What Screenplays Studios Are Looking For
16:10 - Script To Screen Is Backwards Thinking
24:50 - Screenwriters Don't Need An Agent When Starting Out
33:56 - This Is What 99% Of Screenwriters Don't Understand
49:50 - 7 Core Principles To Pitching A Story Idea
1:11:52 - These Are The 6 Genres Every Aspiring Screenwriter Should Know
1:23:18 - 5 Most Common Reasons A Movie Idea Is Rejected
1:35:08 - Harsh Advice On Writing Your Passion Project
1:45:41 - Most Writers Don't Understand How Pitching Actually Works
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  • @filmcourage
    @filmcourage6 ай бұрын

    What do you like about this video?

  • @peckerdecker

    @peckerdecker

    6 ай бұрын

    Excellent questions asked. Thank you

  • @robintate

    @robintate

    6 ай бұрын

    Absolutely everything. I think your questions helped save me A LOT of frustration down the road.

  • @r.l.preston9896

    @r.l.preston9896

    5 ай бұрын

    I thought AI was taking writers jobs?

  • @ryanhowell4492

    @ryanhowell4492

    4 ай бұрын

    after watching this video, I’m currently in the process of creating my projects

  • @filmladyproduction

    @filmladyproduction

    Ай бұрын

    Some information is incoorect, fyi and there is never one way to get a Pitch done. There are various scenerios to sucess with Pitches to the industriesl I will agree you cannot have just one screenplay, But there is the 'Rush Hour' Franchise, students coming out of film schools have had success.

  • @elNan140
    @elNan1406 ай бұрын

    pitching your ideas should be easy, barely an inconvenience

  • @TheFoxtrotfenris

    @TheFoxtrotfenris

    6 ай бұрын

    So you have a movie for me?

  • @azv343

    @azv343

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh really? How so?

  • @satanus_369

    @satanus_369

    6 ай бұрын

    @@TheFoxtrotfenris You're nobody 🤣 why would he pitch his idea to you?

  • @TheFoxtrotfenris

    @TheFoxtrotfenris

    6 ай бұрын

    Pooooo@@satanus_369

  • @hexapusink

    @hexapusink

    4 ай бұрын

    Wow wow wow wow wow... wow.

  • @jomaari
    @jomaari6 ай бұрын

    This gentleman shared the combination to the proverbial lock in the first sixteen minutes. Thank you for sharing.

  • @ingleringlet-snipps3rd449
    @ingleringlet-snipps3rd4496 ай бұрын

    This is a very important video for those looking to make connections in modern times.

  • @SamGiles
    @SamGiles6 ай бұрын

    Such a fantastic interview! Excellent questions, and Scott seems very genuine and pragmatic. Thank you!

  • @filmcourage

    @filmcourage

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @tanveerabbas9268
    @tanveerabbas92686 ай бұрын

    This is the really imp video for new writers i think you should ask this question to every writer and director Please make more video on pitching and narration of ideas to producers

  • @ryanhowell4492
    @ryanhowell44924 ай бұрын

    This inspires me

  • @TOTayo-rg2sx
    @TOTayo-rg2sx6 ай бұрын

    I own Scott Kirkpatrick's first two books and got lots out of them. I look forward to reading his new, third book.

  • @Wordsley
    @Wordsley6 ай бұрын

    These Rock!

  • @gibransalazar7769
    @gibransalazar77696 ай бұрын

    Good stuff. I need to read his book for sure

  • @brazen501

    @brazen501

    6 ай бұрын

    What's his books name? I think he said there is 3.

  • @gibransalazar7769

    @gibransalazar7769

    6 ай бұрын

    @brazen501 idk I would just look up his name

  • @filmcourage

    @filmcourage

    6 ай бұрын

    His books are linked up in the info section.

  • @gibransalazar7769

    @gibransalazar7769

    6 ай бұрын

    @brazen501 there ya go 🤣

  • @tushaethewrong5602
    @tushaethewrong56026 ай бұрын

    So basically be as safe and predictable and uninteresting as possible. Very cool Love Hollywood

  • @avillianchillinskrillian

    @avillianchillinskrillian

    6 ай бұрын

    ...like any other industry. and there is always risk because they have to try to be different to be competitive. Larger economic trends are forcing blockbuster culture down our throats.

  • @SugarRushTimes2030-gs3qp
    @SugarRushTimes2030-gs3qp6 ай бұрын

    The creature feature with a human story at its core sort of what he’s talking about, the movie Godzilla Minus One is a perfect example. It’s rare for a monster movie to rise to Oscar worthy screenwriting, but this one did.

  • @peckerdecker
    @peckerdecker6 ай бұрын

    Very interesting interview. _Good questions And good Guest_ . (Only _listened_ to the first 30 minutes. The Guest mentions *Churning out* story's. It's more about *quantity* But maybe that's why _modern Hollywood_ / modern mainstream...... Are .... _dreadful_ . As a paying film customer - I have *stopped* visiting and *going to the cinema* to watch hammy/ crude tacky storylines with over acting. Substance and quality are needed. Keep sharing. Thank you. An ex paying cinema goer.

  • @selmfr
    @selmfr6 ай бұрын

    Very honest and pragmatic interview. Also incredibly depressing.

  • @Antigone-yp6ht

    @Antigone-yp6ht

    6 ай бұрын

    Is it depressing? Ugh. I'm listening right now. Ten minutes in...

  • @rezjrprod
    @rezjrprod6 ай бұрын

    You really need to know someone.. No other way unfortunately..AFM and conventions are nice but I have yet to hear of anything concrete coming out of it.. other than somebody who already knew someone.. But places like AFM could help establish relationships..

  • @commonEraPracticesThamnophis
    @commonEraPracticesThamnophis6 ай бұрын

    "... We don't get credits all the time." And here I thought the media was a class above the proletariat.

  • @arzabael

    @arzabael

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Tolstoy

  • @arzabael
    @arzabael6 ай бұрын

    Ahaha wow yea one thing you don’t hear about when it comes to reasons why your script can be passed up is the locations you’re using the amount of characters etc. (the cost to make it a reality)

  • @filmladyproduction
    @filmladyproductionАй бұрын

    Loglines are 10 words - 3 sentences or less not 75 - 100 that's a Synopsis.

  • @jamilleriggs7314
    @jamilleriggs73146 ай бұрын

    I’m sure there’s a lot of talented writers and artists in this comment section. Why can’t we just get together?

  • @thegoatbilly

    @thegoatbilly

    6 ай бұрын

    Because most have little to no business acumen.

  • @Antigone-yp6ht

    @Antigone-yp6ht

    6 ай бұрын

    @@thegoatbilly Requires study and practice. Can't get practice when you can't get a pitch.

  • @collectivestudiosmontreal

    @collectivestudiosmontreal

    6 ай бұрын

    What are you proposing?

  • @guillotineblade999
    @guillotineblade9996 ай бұрын

    With a pitchfork? 😂😅

  • @binky777
    @binky7776 ай бұрын

    dont pitch, they will just tweak it and steal your stuff.

  • @jamilleriggs7314

    @jamilleriggs7314

    6 ай бұрын

    Amen!!! I was just thinking that

  • @jamilleriggs7314

    @jamilleriggs7314

    6 ай бұрын

    Do you have stories @binky777?

  • @avillianchillinskrillian

    @avillianchillinskrillian

    6 ай бұрын

    So how does one get a movie funded? A script sold?

  • @binky777

    @binky777

    6 ай бұрын

    @@avillianchillinskrillian I don't know.

  • @SugarRushTimes2030-gs3qp

    @SugarRushTimes2030-gs3qp

    6 ай бұрын

    If you write a screenplay you can get it legally copyrighted before pitching, I’m not an expert bc I’m not a pro but a stolen idea can be sued if you cover yourself first

  • @meritamrita
    @meritamrita6 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much 🫶🏼