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Congratulations to Milton Ng, winner of the Power Pitch competition! Milton’s project “New Diamond Restaurant” won the $36,000 grand prize.

https://www.whistlerfilmfestival.com/news/2024/2024-power-pitch-competition-announced-at-whistler-film-festival?mc_cid=7b118cbb8f&mc_eid=e531a40d38

You’ve got to see Jonathan Chuby’s pitch for his project “Duck Race”. All of the pitches were amazing, but the jury really responded to this project’s fun and market friendly nature. Watch it here. It was fun working with this talented group of pitchers.

https://mailchi.mp/1a94601b9792/pitch-your-project-to-cbc

The Optimal Pitch is conducting a “How to Deliver the Optimal Pitch” workshop in September in conjunction with CION (Cultural Industries Ontario North). Details on how to apply in the link above. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will get an opportunity to pitch their projects to the CBC! Oh yeah, it’s free.

Looking forward to moderating another panel discussion for the Youth Media Alliance! Register at: YMA.

Special thanks to the Youth Media Alliance for recently hosting my webinar”THE OPTIMAL PITCH: How to Build a Killer Elevator Pitch”. Sixty five attendees and lots of questions!

Thanks to Laura Mingail for inviting me to be a part of this panel. I’m always excited to talk about pitching! Great tips from our moderator Joy Yang and co-panelists Andra “The Legend” Sheffer and Valerie Fox.

I’m excited to be working with The Directors Guild of Canada to conduct a special “How to Deliver the Optimal Pitch” workshop next Monday (January 20, 2020) in Toronto.

Over 70 confirmed attendees. It’s going to be a packed house!

Great reception for “How to Deliver the Optimal Pitch” (September 26, 2019) hosted by WIFT-Toronto at Goodman’s office on Bay Street in Toronto.

“How to Deliver the Optimal Pitch” is coming to Halifax! In conjunction with Screen Nova Scotia, I will be conducting a full day workshop for emerging producers on creating and delivering the Optimal Pitch.

WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION TORONTO – Industry Speaker Series

September 26, 2019 @ 6:45 PM

Goodmans LLP – 333 Bay Street, Suite 3400

FREE for WIFT-T members, non-members $20 (plus HST).

Hope to see you there!