The Elevator Pitch

Female Filmmakers Fuse Presents The Elevator Pitch Series

Calling all filmmakers in LA County! We'd like to tell you about an exciting film contest run by Female Filmmakers Fuse! For full details, please visit the official Elevator Pitch Contest  page. 

The Elevator Pitch is a docu-series, that will go behind the scenes of the Elevator Pitch Contest. Contestants submit their short film ideas to the Elevator Pitch Contest. The Top Six (6) will be announced and brought in to document their quick elevator pitch. The elevator pitch will be posted on the Female Filmmakers Fuse channel, opened to public voting. Votes will be tallied and the Top Three (3) filmmakers will return for a sit down pitch. The Top Three (3) pitches will be posted on the Female Filmmakers Fuse channel, opened to public voting again. Female Filmmakers Fuse will tally the votes and announce the winner. 

The winning filmmaker will have their short film idea turned into a reality. Female Filmmakers Fuse and their sponsors will produce and assist in the production of the short film, all while capturing the process. From casting, to hiring crew, to pre-production, to principle photography and finally wrapping up the project in post. We hope this serves as a learning tool for other filmmakers as well, as they join us and watch the entire process take place. The completed film will premiere at the 3rd Annual Female Filmmakers Fuse Film Festival, which takes place November 1-3, 2019! 

RULES & CONDITIONS

• The Elevator Pitch is currently ONLY accepting submissions from Los Angeles County Residents. Proof of residency will be required.
• You must obtain a valid form of I.D. and be able to legally work in the United States. This applies to US Citizens, Permanent Residence ("Green Card" holders), Work Visas within the same field, and or Student Visas that contain conditions to allow working in the United States. Proof will be required. 
• We are accepting ONLY Short Film Scripts. Unfortunately we will not accept Features, Web Series or Music Videos. 
• This competition is FREE to enter. 
• No age restriction applied, if a minor, please make sure to have a parent or legal guardian sign off and be present during filming. 
• Participants understand that they WILL be filmed. By entering this contest, you consent to participating on camera during the competition and as Behind The Scenes moments while filming the winning short film.
• Print out the ELEVATOR PITCH APPLICATION FORM (see link below for details), fill it out, sign it and send it with your script to [email protected]. 
• The Short Script must be original content that was derived from and written by the ONE writer that is submitting the short. 
• The Short Script MUST be either registered via the Writers Guild and or obtain Copyright under YOUR name via the United States Copyright Registration. This protects yourself, your script and us. We will NOT accept any submissions that have not been registered via the Writers Guild or hold it's Copyrights. We understand that to Copyright can take several months, don't let that hold you back. It's an important process you as a writer should always get use to. When you copyright your work, it will show proof when you began the process, even if you don't receive the certificate for several months. There is always a way to verify this. This will always protect your work and is highly recommended. Here's where you can register your script with the Writers Guild: https://www.wgawregistry.org/ And here's where you can Copyright your script: https://www.copyright.gov/registration/ 
• Open to all genres. 

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE ELEVATOR PITCH

• Submissions close on Monday, April 1, 2019 by 11:00PM (Pacific Standard Time).
• The Top Six (6) will be announced Sunday, April 7, 2019 - the Top Six (6) must be available Sunday, April 14th to film their Elevator Pitch! If you are NOT available, you forfeit your place. 
• The Top Three (3) will be announced Friday, April 19, 2019.
• Winner will be announced Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
• Pre-Production on winning short will start in May. 
• Principle Photography will take place in June, quickly followed by Post-Production that same month. Filming to take place within 1 - 2 days tops. Not to exceed that. 

READY TO SUBMIT?
Print out the ELEVATOR PITCH APPLICATION FORM (click --> here <-- to download form), fill it out, sign it and send it with your script to: [email protected]. Make sure you type ELEVATOR PITCH in the subject line of the email. 

We at FemFilmFans wish you good luck!