Just finished drafting 2-page written pitches for two of my projects — Scan (a grounded supernatural medical drama) and Paris or Bust (a coming-of-age dramedy set during Christmas).
Biggest takeaway?
The written pitch is not just a summary — it’s a test of clarity. If you can’t distill the heart of your show into 2 pages, something’s not clicking yet in the story.
I was surprised by how much rewriting it took to get the tone right — especially in balancing stakes with character depth. But once it landed, the whole project felt sharper.
Anyone else working on their pitch right now? Happy to trade feedback.
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Congratulations on finishing drafting your written pitches, Djamel Bennecib! Your projects sound interesting, especially Scan. Great point about written pitches! I plan on working on my written pitch today and tomorrow.
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Thanks so much, Maurice! Appreciate the kind words. Good luck with your written pitch — happy to swap thoughts anytime.
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Congratulations Djamel Bennecib that's an awesome point you make, it really is a case of as much heart and soul that went into the script needs to double down on the pitch. Both sound like awesome projects, I wish you the best of luck with them.
You're welcome, Djamel Bennecib. Thanks. I appreciate it.
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"The written pitch is not just a summary — it’s a test of clarity."
Very well said. I will keep this in mind when writing pitches.