What to include in a Pitch:
- Title/Genre
- Length/Number of episodes
- What/who we will see on screen
- Channel/audience/slot
- Company/team and track record
- Budget
- Timescale
- Status of project
Then a section on WHY YOU?
- Name
- Company
- Contact details
Initial Treatments:
- 2 line pitch
- One page – Ideally with a picture
Full Treatment:
- 4 to 6 pages
- Team and Company CVs
When developing:
- Who
- What
- When – Schedulers run TV stations – give them the perfect slot
- Why
- Where
- Attract attention
- Increase interest
- Develop desire
- Action
Recommendation: William Goldman’s Adventures in the Screen Trade


