Private, interactive class on Zoom with International Producer/Distributor Alexia Melocchi

Get Personalized Feedback on Your Pitch Across Two Live Sessions

Only 10 spots available - book yours before they're gone!

Payment plans available at checkout or email edu@stage32.com for more info!

You've spent months, maybe years, developing your film or television concept. But if you're heading into MIPCOM without a pitch that can grab a busy executive's attention in five minutes or less, all that work is at risk of going unnoticed. Decision makers at markets like MIPCOM rarely have time to read a full script or series bible before they're already interested — your pitch is what earns you that interest in the first place, and it's often the only shot you get.

Many writers and filmmakers believe that a polished script or a fully built-out series bible is enough to get a project sold. It isn't. You might have a broadcast-ready concept and still watch it fall flat in the room because you're unsure which narrative, production, or budget details to lead with, or how a feature pitch should differ from a television pitch. In an environment as fast-paced as MIPCOM, you won't get a second chance to make that first impression land.

That's exactly why you'll be working directly with Alexia Melocchi, an international producer and distributor whose recent projects have been distributed through Lionsgate, STX, Lakeshore, TF1, The Asylum, and Mister Smith. She's worked on films including ANNA, PEPPERMINT, THE BOY 2, and SHAUN THE SHEEP, and she's placed over 100 titles in the last five years. Alexia has pitched to executives and been pitched to by creatives from every side of the table, and she brings that firsthand perspective directly into her one-on-one work with you.

Across two sessions, you'll learn the key elements that make a pitch land, how a feature film pitch differs from a television series pitch, and how to shape your narrative, production, and budget details for maximum impact. You'll also cover how to adapt your pitch across formats — written versus oral — and how a strong pitch deck can elevate the whole package. With only 10 spots available and each one paired with direct, personal feedback from Alexia, you'll walk away with a five-minute pitch vetted by an international executive and ready to use at MIPCOM and beyond.

This interactive Stage 32 lab is held on Zoom and goes substantially more in depth than a Stage 32 webinar. Best of all? As soon as you sign up you will be linked on email with your Stage 32 Educator and given a questionnaire to fill out and send back to them. You will have access to your Educator for the duration of your class by email to ask them any questions you have about your craft or career - it’s like having a mentor on demand! And, if you can't make a live session, don't worry! All class recordings will be available 48 hours after each session and you will be able to view them in your Library on your Stage 32 profile. Finally, you can expand your network with like-minded creatives - you'll have a dedicated lounge for interactive support and discussions with your fellow classmates!

Praise for Alexia's Work and Teaching:

SESSION 1 – How To Get Noticed From A Pitch & Personal Feedback On Your Pitch

• Why are pitches important?
• What are the key elements to focus on in a pitch?
• Differences between a feature film pitch and television series pitch
• What narrative, production, and budget elements should you focus on in a pitch?
• Q&A with Alexia

SESSION 2 - Pitching In Multiple Formats & Personal Feedback On Your Improved Pitch

• How to prepare pitches of different lengths and formats (i.e. written vs oral)
• How a pitch deck can strengthen your pitch

Q&A with Alexia 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• This class is designed for screenwriters of all levels who are attending MIPCOM or another market and need a polished, professional pitch to secure meetings and interest

• This is an intimate, in-depth, practical, and detailed class held on Zoom where you will be interacting with your instructor.

• This class consists of 2 sessions roughly two hours in duration and offers significantly more in-depth content than a standard Stage 32 webinar.

• ***Your instructor will be available on email during the entire duration of the lab to answer any questions you have about your project.***

• To stay motivated and inspired you will have access to a dedicated Stage 32 Lounge post where you can meet, connect and communicate with your fellow classmates throughout the length of the class and beyond. Let Stage 32 help you find your tribe!

• Can't make it live? Don't worry, each session will be recorded and you can watch it on demand at your convenience. 

• You will be held accountable to take the lessons from each week and move your work forward.

• Screenwriters of all levels who have a completed feature or TV pilot script and want to learn how to pitch it effectively to producers and executives.
• Filmmakers of all levels who are attending MIPCOM or another market and need a polished, professional pitch to secure meetings and interest.
• Producers of all levels who want to strengthen how they present their slate to potential financiers, distributors, and buyers.
• Showrunners and creators of all levels developing a television series who need to distill their concept into a compelling, market-ready pitch.

Praise for Alexia's Work and Teaching: