Pitching your project can often feel clunky and awkward. Join us as we chat to industry experts Juliet Blake & Heidi Hornbacher on the art of pitching; how to prepare, how to create a solid pitch, and how to execute it in the room.
Juliet Blake was the head of television at TED for 10 years. She executive produced the second season of TED Talks India Nayi Baat, for the largest TV network in India, STAR PLUS. She has also produced TED Talks Live on Broadway, a PBS television series of one-hour specials shot at New York's Town Hall Theater. Earlier in her career, she served as president of Jim Henson Television and a senior executive at the National Geographic Channel. She produced The Hundred-Foot Journey, with Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, starring Helen Mirren and the late Om Puri. Juliet has served as an Advisory Board Member of WIFT Austin.
Heidi Hornbacher is a screenwriter, director, and producer. She is a graduate of the UCLA screenwriting program and works as a story consultant and writer for hire. She is co-founder of PageCraft, a writing center offering retreats and workshops to help writers realize their creative visions. Heidi has written numerous features, treatments, and TV pilots for various independent producers. She also co-founded the Slamdance Script Clinic, and has been a judge for the Slamdance Film Festival screenwriting contest, the Page Awards, and The Writer’s Lab. Her writing clients include Emmy winners, TV legends, and brand new writers too.
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