{"product_id":"stage-32-2-part-pitching-lab-perfect-your-5-minute-pitch-for-afm","title":"Stage 32 2-Part Pitching Lab: Perfect Your 5-Minute Pitch for AFM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/stage32top.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #da3e55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 2 Spots Remain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #45818e;\"\u003ePerfect your film or television 5-minute pitch for the upcoming American Film Market (AFM) with mentorship from an \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #45818e;\"\u003einternationally \u003c\/span\u003erenowned producer with recent projects at Lionsgate, Warner Bros, Lakeshore, and more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Flexible Learning: if you cannot attend any of the sessions live don't worry - you will be sent the links to the recordings of each session within 48 hours of the live session and \u003cspan style=\"color: #da3e55;\"\u003eyou will have direct access to Alexia on email\u003c\/span\u003e to ask her any questions about your craft or career so you can keep up at your own pace and schedule.***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cdcdcd;\"\u003ePayment plans available - contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:edu@stage32.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #da3e55;\"\u003eedu@stage32.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eAre you planning to attend The American Film Market? It's a fast-paced market and often times you only get a quick opportunity to sell your project to a buyer or rep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eIn this interactive hands-on workshop, you will get your 5-minute pitch in top-notch shape for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eAFM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eIs your feature film or television series concept fully developed but hasn’t sold to the perfect company or network? Is your script polished and ready for production but not grabbing the attention of the right producer or executive? \u003cstrong\u003eAFM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e is the place to pitch your project to get a greenlight and secure distribution!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWhile many writers and filmmakers believe that developing a project and writing scripts and series bibles is enough to get a project sold, the truth is preparing that work is only half the battle. In today’s rapidly changing film market, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003ethe gatekeepers and decision makers with the power to greenlight your project rarely have the time to read your script or go through a series bible until they are already interested to a certain degree. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eYour 5-minute pitch is what will grab their attention and get your project on the fast track to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003edevelopment and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSo, what is the best way to pitch your project in a busy and frenetic environment like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eAFM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e? 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