Just wanted to let you know, I’m hosting and moderating Mediabistro’s “Pitch Slam” next Monday, October 5… and for anyone working on an idea for the next “Royal Pains,” “30 Rock,” or “Kitchen Nightmares,” this is an incredible opportunity!

Here’s how it works: we bring in a panel of TV industry experts… you show up and pitch your idea to the panel… the panel gives you feedback on your pitching technique, your presentation, your idea, etc. 

You also get to watch everyone else’s pitch—and they get to watch yours—so it’s a terrific way to learn about pitching, and what people respond to, even when you’re not in the hot seat.

It’s been a while since the last “Pitch Slam,” and we’ve got an incredible panel lined up…  Jill Young, a creative executive at The Littlefield Company (former NBC president Warren Littlefield’s production company with ABC Studios); Alan Moore, an alternative/reality TV agent at APA; and BJ Ford, a TV literary manager/producer at Roar Entertainment, one of the hottest new management firms in Hollywood.

We’ll be doing pitches for all kind of TV: comedy, drama, reality, and everything in between.  So if you’re interested, here’s the scoop… hope to see you there!

PERFECTING THE TV PITCH + PITCH SLAM

Pitch Your TV idea to Producers and Agents

So you have an idea for the next Mad Men or The Big Bang Theory? Do you want to be the new Larry David or Damon Lindelof? Do you think you're ready to run your own hard-boiled procedural or sexy soap? Well, before you can create the next great TV show, there's something you gotta do first. Pitch it!

In this pitch slam -- limited to 20 attendees -- you'll have the chance to pitch your TV idea to a panel of television's top agents, execs, and producers. Whether you're developing TV's next big comedy, drama, or reality show, this is your opportunity to bounce it off some of Hollywood's smartest, most influential buyers and sellers.

Everyone who signs up will get one chance to pitch their idea to our panel of guests, followed by a round of feedback. While we can't promise you'll sell something, we do promise you'll get top-notch, no-nonsense constructive criticism guaranteed to make your idea -- and your pitching skills -- better, stronger, and more sellable.

Panelists will include:

-- Alan Moore, alternative/reality TV agent, APA

-- Jill Young, creative executive, The Littlefield Company/ABC Studios (Keen Eddie, Love, Inc., Like Family, Do Over)

-- BJ Ford, manager/producer (TV Lit), Roar Entertainment

Click HERE for more information…

WHEN: Monday, October 5, 7-9 pm

WHERE: Los Angeles, CA (details to come upon sign-up)

COST: $65 ($50 for avantguild members)

TO SIGN UP: Call 212-547-7890 or click HERE

http://www.mediabistro.com/courses/cache/crs5146.asp

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