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SUMMARY

Focus your pitch on who your audience is. Your pitch should change based on your audience. Make sure you know who you are pitching to. Research their likes and dislikes.
Know your film's hook. Practice and refine your pitch so you know what hook works when you pitch your project.

Putting your Pitch Together

Finding Private Investors
Locate private investors in your area by research. Study potential investors and know what type of project they would be in drawn to and refine your project to fit.

LESSON

Prepping your Pitch
Select investors you know who will not invest and practice your pitch on them first. Get over the anxiety and become comfortable with the pitch with practice. Refine your pitch so that you are ready once you reach the people who will invest in your projec

Get the Attention of the End User
Get people exited about your project. Start early with little bites and send more updates regularly. You may hear "no" at first but you can win them over if you keep trying.

Adapt and Overcome
You will be facing many challenges that you never expected. You will have to overcome them to get your project completed.

Being Fluid and Flexible
You will have to find your comfort zone. You can not rule in absolutes and will have to make compromises. Make sure you are comfortable with them and ready for them when they happen.

Closing the Deal
The Deal is not complete until it is closed. Make sure you know all the terms and conditions of the deal when you close it.

Involve Your Investors
Successfully working with the same companies for a long period of time, means you have a smooth relationship and solve problems together. You must involve everyone in the process.

Formats Distributors Want
The age of the digital format is now. Distributors will take projects in many formats and are eager for certain formats to fill voids in some markets. Research what format works best for yoru project and become an expert in that area. A project shot well

What Hook to Use
When pitching your project make sure you know your hook. Your hook may change based on your audience. Research what your audience likes and know what they dislike.

Finding Private Investors
Locate private investors in your area by research. Study potential investors and know what type of project they would be in drawn to and refine your project to fit.