14th Hollywood Pitch Festival delivers access to key industry players

HOLLYWOOD
PITCH FESTIVAL
Hollywood, California - USA
July 31 to August 1, 2010

In the Spotlight this weekend is the 14th Annual HOLLYWOOD PITCH FESTIVAL, delivering access to 200 industry players and decision-makers in the very heart of Hollywood, California.

Sponsored by Fade In Magazine, the Hollywood Pitch Festival brings together more than 200 major film and TV industry players, including studio, development, and creative executives, as well as producers, casting directors, agents, and managers. Emerging filmmakers, screenwriters, novelists and on-camera talent attend the Pitch Fest to take one-on-one, seven-minute-long meetings to make vital industry connections and directly present screenplays, books, ideas, and more, to the Pitch Fest's illustrious roster of decision-makers. While the Pitch Fest schedule is entirely dedicated to pitch meetings, this year's event also includes one complimentary pitch class to help participants hone their presentations, as well as the opportunity to network at a cocktail party.

The New York Times hails the Pitch Fest as the industry's "answer to speed dating," and adds that it offers "a rare chance to breach the barricades that bar the door to Hollywood; many of the companies involved - UTA, CAA, WME, ICM, Paramount, HBO, Warner Bros., Lionsgate, etc. - normally refuse to accept unsolicited ideas or scripts." Previous participants have had tremendous success, with over 300 gaining agency and management representation and more than 100 screenplays sold and optioned, including BORN TO SHOP (Fox), THE MEDDLERS (Warner Bros.), DOGGY STYLE (Silver Lion Pictures), CROSSING THE LINE (Trancas Films), and IF ONLY (ABC).

UPCOMING DEADLINE
July 23, 2010 - Final Day to Register!
Upgraded projects save $5 on this registration deadline

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The 14th Annual Hollywood Pitch Festival offers emerging talent the opportunity to directly pitch their projects to career-boosting industry contacts.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Pitch Fest takes place at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and offers two packed days of non-stop pitch meetings. Just a sampling of the companies that attended last year's event include CBS, Film 44, Benderspink, Peace Arch Entertainment, New Line Cinema, DreamWorks, the Gersh Agency, ICM, HBO, AMC, Warner Bros., VH1, Screen Gems, and Paramount. Participants are sent a full list of this year's attending companies a week before the Pitch Fest, allowing for plenty of time to strategize.

For two days this summer, the Hollywood Pitch Festival delivers the opportunity to market your latest project to Hollywood and establish vital industry contacts. Register to attend and pitch your project to industry players who can jumpstart your career!