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Pitching Skills Workshop

(17 customer reviews)

Original price was: $93.38.Current price is: $84.04.

Upcoming date: Tuesday 8th December 2026, 19:00 – 21:00 UK time
Address: Live online via Zoom

10% early bird discount up to one month before course start date
10% concession rate available on checkout page, proof of eligibility is required.
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This class is week 5 of the Screenwriters’ Foundation Certificate

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About the course

Pitching skills are some of the most essential skills needed for a successful career in the film industry. They are also highly overlooked and underdeveloped by new entrants in the industry.

This intensive single evening class presents the original pitching skills workshop developed for the MA programme of Film Studies at the Royal College of Art Film School in London, England, and is presented here in its entirety. Participants will also have the opportunity to test their pitches out on Raindance founder Elliot Grove and get his immediate response in his acclaimed Pitch Repair session.

Week 5 of the Screenwriters’ Foundation Certificate

Who should take this course?

Designed for writers, directors, producers, actors, and filmmakers as well as cinema lovers or anyone with an interest in how movies are made.

What you’ll learn

  • How to run a pitch meeting
  • The goals of a pitch meeting
  • How to use visual aids
  • How to find your hook
  • How to ask for money and close investors
  • How to use crowdfunding ‘asks’
  • Pitching story vs pitching for money
  • Pitching tools – which will be explained and demonstrated

About Elliot Grove

Elliot Grove is the founder of Raindance Film Festival and the British Independent Film Awards. He has produced over 700 hundred short films and five feature films, including the multi-award-winning The Living and the Dead in 2006 an d the SXSW 2019 Grand Jury Prize Winner, Alice.

He teaches screenwriting and producing in the UK, Europe, Asia and America. Elliot has written three books which have become industry standards: Raindance Writers’ Lab: Write + Sell the Hot Screenplay, now in its second edition (Focal Press 2008), Raindance Producers’ Lab: Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking (Focal Press 2013) and 130 Projects to Get You Into Filmmaking (Barrons 2009).

In 2009 he was awarded a PhD for services to film education. Elliot also teaches the Screenwriters’ Foundation Certificate, Lo-To-No Budget Filmmaking and Write and Sell the HOT Script classes at Raindance.

Did you know?

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  • This course is FREE for our HND, top-up BA and postgraduate/MA/ students
  • You can book a free 1-1 consultation about our full-time degree courses HERE
  • The Raindance Guarantee: If this course fails to meet your expectations, let us know at the break and we will make a full, 100% no-questions-asked refund
  • We don’t teach ‘filmmaking’ at Raindance. At Raindance we make filmmakers.
Booked Course

Pitching Skills Workshop
Date

Tuesday 8th December 2026
Location

Live Online

17 reviews for Pitching Skills Workshop

  1. Alice –

    I really enjoyed the Pitching Skills Workshop at Raindance. It was both informative and detailed, packed with useful tips and insight within the industry.

  2. Robert Dee –

    Excellent workshop on the dark art of pitching skills. Charles knows his stuff and he communicates it clearly with an infectious energy. It was not only useful for the information on the pitching process but helped me to shape my script ideas and make them more compelling.

  3. Andrew Ionides (verified owner) –

    The workshop was relaxed and inspiring. Charles urged us to come out of our comfort zone and pair up with different individuals to refine each other’s pitching skills. Really helpful and important for that first interaction in any industry event.

  4. Nicolo Riboni –

    I’d totally recommend this workshop to anyone interested in how to approach a pitch. Detailed and useful, it gives you a clear vision of what to do during a pitch meeting. Elliot’s experience makes it extremely valuable, and as always, the amount of information and inside tips is incredible.

  5. Susheel Arya (verified owner) –

    Great Experience. The one I attended was an extension to a 5 week course which wasn’t ideal as everyone knew everyone when I joined. A bit awkward tbh. The content was in continuation from past classes so it took me some time to adjust. Great storytelling and pretty clear vision on how to approach. Picked up some great points – hope to apply these points in real life soon.

    • Elliot Grove –

      Thanks for your comments and glad you could join. I need to fix the past class content and try to make it more concise! And let us know if there is anything else we can do!

  6. Michael Brand –

    Really useful and very informative course. Lots of information and direction. Ask questions too, as answers will definitely get information that might get passed over in the right time schedule (I got the name of an entertainment lawyer, which is essential). Oh yeah, and if you have a movie you want to pitch, great time to get in some practice AND advice!

  7. Doulla Panaretou –

    The course was so helpful, Elliot answered any questions about pitching fully and it’s a great opportunity to pitch your project and get instant, constructive feedback also.
    It was part of the Screenwriting Foundation course which I have found so helpful, I have learnt so much about character, the hero and the specific language of screenwriting also. If you’re interested in screenwriting, this course will help a lot.

    • Elliot Grove –

      Thanks for your kind words and your energetic contributions. Best for your adaptation project, and remember, Raindance is here to help!

  8. melaniemoore (verified owner) –

    This was a fabulous course. Elliot provided us with so many gems of knowledge that it was hard to keep up even to write them down! It’s evident he knows his stuff and he was so encouraging with us too, gently prodding out our ideas and helping us evolve them into something very “pitchable”! I really appreciated this opportunity to learn again with another Raindance course. I have to say that every single course I’ve taken has been a knockout! Now, just working up the nerve to apply my skills I learned here for the Pitch Competition! Thanks again!

  9. Michael O’Reilly (verified owner) –

    If the thought of pitching fills you with dread this is the course for you. Very informative. It demystifies the process leaving you confident that your pitch will not be a insurmountable obstacle to success. Thank you Elliot!

  10. Willard Bond (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed the class, like the rest of the series. Good and varied ideas and discussion. I look forward to more.

  11. Barry Alexander –

    Attended this workshop online as part of the Foundation Screenwriting Course. Well-delivered and punchy with some great tips, I enjoyed the opportunity to deliver a pitch at the end of the evening.

  12. Daniel Simler (verified owner) –

    Great Experience. Informative Workshop.

  13. Mish Apter –

    Superb workshop. Lots of great information and advice, plus an opportunity to deliver a pitch.

  14. Igor Ismail (verified owner) –

    this is one of my favourite courses! which teaches amazing skills not only in movie making , but how to do business ! thank you so much , Elliot and Raindance!

  15. Abigail –

    Great and informative course. It was fun! Thanks!

  16. Giuliano –

    I really enjoyed the course and appreciated the teacher’s passion and expertise. The location was excellent too. I would highly recommend it.

  17. Linnhe Harrison –

    Great session, very in depth and not shy of tackling the difficult questions and brutal truths. An awful lot covered in a relatively short space of time. Highly recommend!

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Do I need to pitch in order to attend this workshop?
Indeed not. You will be able to learn from the class, and from seeing how elliot Grove comments on other pitches
Do I need to worry about Intellectual Property theft?
The basics of copyright control are explained. You will also learn how to protect your script. Of course, if you feel uncomfortable about pitching in from of the room then you should reserve the right to pitch.
Do I need to be a screenwriter to attend?
This class is equally informative and useful to anyone with an ambition to write, or to make movies. Pitching is an essential and universal skill that creative industry career individuals need to master.
What if I find this evening class to be over-hyped or unhelpful?
Let us know at the first break for a no-questions-asked 100% refund
Where are your classes held?
Raindance Film School London is based near Charing cross in the heart of London’s Covent Garden. Our classes are offered hybrid, in person or live online via Zoom.
Does Raindance offer any advanced classes?
We offer full time degree courses at Raindance. You can choose between a two-year HND course, a top-up BA, and two different streams of a MA – a self-directed MA in independent film, or a MA in Screenwriting. Call us on +44 207 930 3412 to arrange a 1-1 , or email us.

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