Wed, 2025-Mar-05 01:28 (GMT)
So,
I decided to sign up for an 8 minute pitch session on stage32 to get a feel for how my pitch would sound to a stranger. It's crazy how fast 8 minutes can fly by! I tried to give a brief description of myself and my I wrote this script and by the time I got into the logline/story it was 3 minutes. I felt like I blinked.
I got positive and helpful feedback, but really just feeling the pressure of time and remembering the important detials i wanted to communicate was the most helpful part of doing it.
Anyone else try "pitching" via stage32?
doug esper
I would never pay to pitch personally, but I do take part as an industry member in a program where actors pitch themselves. There's certainly an art to it and the time flies by.
CJ,
I don't expect I'll pay again, but it was fun to get the first "pitch" out of the way as an exersize, even if it didn't feel like a legit pitch. I learned and actually got a little persective on my screenplay in the feedback, which was cool. Hopefully, as I get into more scripts and pitching, I'll find more productive/genuine/free chances.
As an actor I haven't really auditioned as it's been productions by people I know, so if I put myself out there more on that end, i'll need a solid pitch as well.
doug esper
Yeah, they are okay for practice and to see how people react. Anything where you pay to pitch should be treated with a little cyncism as the people organising those are typically passing on a bit of the cost to the industry members, and that's the only reason many will be taking part.
Agreed,
though, I'd say a lot of cynicism, heh. Music, novels, art...they all have these cottage industries that really don't have much success behind them to justify the costs. For an outsider/beginner, I can learn some from the process.
I think I need to get even more cutthroat with the next edit, which was good to learn in 8 minutes.
doug