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The Pitch Masterclass

Got an idea for a TV show or a feature film? Need to get it in front of investors and TV execs?

Jump on QPIX’s Express to Pitch series and you could find yourself pitching to the big wigs at the biggest industry conferences in Australia, SPAA Fringe and SPAA, with your registration and flights all covered by QPIX!

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The Pitch Masterclass

The Pitch Masterclass is for people with a great concept for a TV show or feature length film (including documentaries).  Your tutor will be David Franken, past Commissioning Editor at Network 7 and an independent producer/writer with TV broadcast credits of his own.  Students will be invited to pitch to David and will receive personalised feedback on their pitch style and development of their TV or film concept.  A week later they will pitch their improved work to David this time to compete for free development and free entry to Round 2: The Super Pitch.

The winner of Round 2 will be flown to Sydney with SPAA Fringe registration covered, to pitch at the Screen Development Australia (SDA) Pitch.

Time: 1-5pm Saturday 17th & 31st July

Cost: $180 QPIX Members, $220 for non-members

Place: QPIX Ltd, 22 Warwick St, Annerley

WIN!

2 x Runners’ Up prizes of concept development with past Commissioning Editor Network 7 David Franken.

1 x Winner’s Prize of concept development with David Franken plus a free pass to Round 2: The Super Pitch.

PLUS! Anyone that takes part in THE PITCH will automatically be entered in a national competition to win free registration to SPAA Fringe 2010.

(When it comes to the awarding of prizes no correspondence will be entered in to)

The last 3 courses have sold out and this 4th course is limited to 15 people. So register your interest today by calling Camilla at QPIX on 3848 8000 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Your Tutor: David Franken

David worked as a Commissioning Editor and Programmer for Network 7 for 25 years.  He is now an independent writer and producer with broadcast credits of his own.  He will be an invaluable tutor for this course as he is in the unique position of understanding both the perspective of the Station Programmer and also that of the independent writer and producer.

Other experience includes:

Television Programming: Seven Network Australia 1978-2003.

Board Member 2004-2008: Pacific Film and Television Commission.

Member: Screen Producers Association of Australia.

Member: Australian Writers Guild.

Television Programming and Production Consultancy: Galactic Rim.

Screenwriting Partnership: Generosity Of Spi rit.