Preparing a Film Proposal and Pitch Trailer 🎬

Presented by the NB Filmmaker’s Co-op. Email info@nbfilmcoop.com to register!

COST: Free, Sunday, July 10, 2022

12:00 p.m.  1:00 p.m.

Class Limit: 25

Instructor: Will Beckett

ONLINE WORKSHOP

Workshop Description:

Whether you are looking to pitch to a producer, distributor, or financier, the first step is always finding out who is the best fit. That means researching who is in the business of aligning themselves with films that are similar to your own. The road to getting a film off the ground is never straight and narrow, especially if you’re starting at the bottom. What if you could pitch your film in precisely the right way to precisely the right people?

Join Will Beckett as he takes you through his process, tips, and tricks for creating a memorable proposal and pitch trailer.

Instructor’s Biography:

Born in Nova Scotia, filmmaker/photographer Will Beckett is now based in Saint, New Brunswick. A graduate of the University of King’s College School of Journalism (BJh, 1996), Will brings a documentarian’s approach to his educational film projects. His NFB co-produced web documentary series, “Prehistoric PEI” (and its accompanying video blog), showcased Prince Edward Island’s little-known fossil history. His subsequent project, “In the Shallows: A Tale of Two Shipwrecks” garnered regional media attention for its innovative use of 360 Virtual Reality cameras to present a piece of Maritime history trapped beneath the waves just off PEI’s northern shores. Will’s upcoming projects will incorporate a mix of 2D and VR video as he delves into New Brunswick’s prehistoric mysteries.

Will has also worked as a crew member and actor in a variety of film and television productions. These include CTV’s “The Amazing Race Canada” (Seasons Two and Six), CBC’s “The Songs of Gene MacLellan” TV special, and “The Stats of Life” (Season One).