How to Pitch Your Ideas for Television

Part of BFI Future Film Festival 2021: a free, virtual festival for aspiring filmmakers aged 16 to 25.

What is the secret to the perfect pitch and what do commissioners look for when giving those much desired green-lights? Join Channel 4’s Karl Warner and Harjeet Chhokar and Laura Jackson, Film & TV Producer at Cake Tin Productions to find out more about their roles, the process of pitching your ideas to commissioners, what each panellist looks for in a pitch and how to avoid common rookie mistakes.

Chaired by Harriet Williams of the BFI Young Audiences Content Fund, there will also be an opportunity to put your questions to Karl, Harjeet and Laura at the end.

Panellists:
Karl Warner – Head of Youth & Digital, E4
Laura Jackson – Film & TV Producer, Cake Tin Productions
Harjeet Chhokar – Commissioning Editor, Channel 4 Factual team

Host: Harriet Williams – Development Executive, BFI Young Audiences Content Fund

Date & time
21st February, 2021 @ 20:00 – 21:15 (+08 UTC)