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43 | Pitching & Meetings: EVERYTHING You Need To Know (Sheila Hanahan Taylor Pt. 2)

The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

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How Much Time Should You Spend on Your Pitch?

You should spend around 30 to 35% of your pitch setting up the world and characters. Be sure to try to mention where the midpoint is just so they know where everything is landing. If you've done a great job, you can usually pop through act two pretty efficiently,. maiming set pieces and situations that push the story and grow the character.

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