Pitching, like all forms of public speaking, is often viewed with dreaded anticipation. Speaking about your passion project to a room full of strangers who make decisions about your film or series can easily spark anxiety amongst the best of us. And, your pitch won’t be the only one they’ll hear that day, week, or month. Not only do you have to effectively communicate your vision, you have to stand out from the rest of the pack with a presentation that grabs their attention and proves that your story is worth telling.

So, how do you impress a busy executive and leave an impact long after you’ve left the room or closed the Zoom? Entertainment career coach Jim Arnoff will answer that question and more as he joins us to discuss the key elements that make a powerful, engaging and memorable pitch. Join in to learn the elements required to create a strong pitch, properly “read the room” to connect with your audience, and articulate your story succinctly and effectively. If the pitching process has always felt like a mystery or you just want to up your game, this is the session for you.
 
About the speaker

Jim Arnoff is a certified career, business and life coach in entertainment, where he coaches individuals in all areas of the industry. Jim also consults as a talent agent, having represented television production companies in developing and pitching unscripted series. As a consultant, he shapes pitches, strengthens sizzle reels and works with producers to launch their own production companies. Jim also practices entertainment law in television and film.

He worked at William Morris as both an in-house Business Affairs lawyer and television packaging agent. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, George Washington University School of Law and the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, with a certification from the International Coach Federation. He leads workshops for Veterans in Media and Entertainment, Alliance of Women Directors, Writers Guild of America/East and West, Writers Guild Foundation, NYU Tisch, NYU Arts & Entertainment Alumni Network, Hollywood Radio & Television Society, JHRTS, Women in Film, Motion Picture Academy, AFI, Black Magic Collective, Cast & Crew, Catalyst Story Institute and the PGA.

Jim is an adjunct faculty member of the School of Visual Arts and a member of the New York State, New York City and LGBT Bar Associations.
 

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