Screenwriting : The 5-minute Oral Pitch is my Achilles Heel. by Jill A. Hargrave

Since joining Stage 32 last May, I've discovered that I have difficulty honing my pitching skills so I can present a great 5-minute oral pitch. I am a member of the Writers Room and thanks to Brooklynn Fields and Nick Assunto, I've been able to practice this skill and hear other writers' pitches every Thursday night at 7:00 pm PDT. This is only for Writers Room members, so if you want to give it a try, why not contact Jason Mirch, Director of Script Services, by e-mailing him at J.Mirch@stage32.com and request a 30-day free trial. I'll be pitching my adapted screenplay for the first time this Thursday so if anyone has tips on how to crowbar a 2-hour screenplay into five minutes, I'd love to hear from you.