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INDEXEnter the Pitch competition - importance of the writer
10 years, 11 months ago - Caroline Gardiner
Great to see so many Shooters on the long list for this pitch competition - which I heard about through SP originally. We've got a pitch in the long list, and would love other Shooters take a look, and vote if you like it. Our film is called "Sing".
http://www.enterthepitch.com/vote/2014-sing/
What really struck me about the long list was the importance of the writers in this competition. A compelling narrative, an original take on the Bible narrative, is something all the long list pitches share. Heather Hampson posted earlier this week about her pitch Brother, Son, Alone. Her pitch shows how a strong idea pitched directly and simply to camera can be just as powerful as one with a full cast of actors and special effects.
I'd definitely recommend a look at the whole range of pitches to all writers. It's not often you see an open film competition where it's the writing and the story that are given most importance. It's inspiring to see so many different styles and approaches by writers to the idea of re-interpreting a Bible story.
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10 years, 10 months ago - Luke Walton
Hi Caroline,
thanks for entering The Pitch this year with such an original take 'Sing'. It is a creative, intelligent and moving resetting of a battle and shows just how well writers are placed to take on adaptations.
We have always welcomed a genuine range of creative talent and it has been good to see Dp's and composers taking interest, as well as actors, directors, producers and of course writers. Indeed we have had a full range represented at finals over the years.
As you say it is story that we value most highly and that is why all forms of pitching (to camera, trailer style and storyboards) are equally welcome. We also try to support this with masterclasses and on Tuesday 4th November we will be hosting Composer and poet Martin Kiszko in London when he gives his overview of storyform - a unique and powerful look at 9 different ways of describing story form and helping the writer and film maker to see how they complement one another. Details of our #FilmMatters talks are on our website under masterclasses (www.enterthepitch.com/masterclasses)
My favourite comment on story at the moment is from Hollywood film guru Laurie Hutzler: 'what we are so often given is complex stories with simple emotions, but what we long for are simple stories with complex emotions'.
Thanks again for the pitch and the post!