Chapter 10: The Pitch

At the end of each chapter of Greenlit you’ll find a list of useful exercises, links and useful resources. Here are some of them:

CableReady - a US-based representation company that will help you pitch your idea to an appropriate production company or TV network. They work with channels, production companies and individual producers anywhere in the world.

Hollywood Creative Directory – “the phone book to Hollywood” that lists staff titles, email addresses, telephone numbers and websites for more than 2,000 production companies, networks and studios. Updated in January, May and September. The book is approximately $65 or you can get a monthly subscription to the online site for $19.95 per month.

PACT – a membership site for UK independent producers that has a free directory of production companies, searchable by genre.

Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook 2011 - contact addresses and telephone numbers for UK TV channels. Also lists contact details for UK production companies, including their area of expertise, contact name, telephone number and website. Updated annually.

Writer’s Market UK 2009 by Ed: Caroline Taggart – contains useful list of UK TV channels with contact details, an overview of the type of content transmitted, submission details and staff email formula. Also lists contact details for UK production companies, including websites. Updated annually.

Creating a Presentation in Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2007 for Windows by Tom Negrino – an easy to follow – and very visual – guide to making professional PowerPoint presentations.

Keynote 2 for MAC OS X by Tom Negrino – presentation preparation skills for Mac users.

The Pitch by Eileen Quinn and Judy Counihan – a short, witty and accessible guide to pitching in the TV or film industry.