Screen Queensland,​ in partnership with Screenworks​, is bringing Director-Producer Mandy Lake back to Far North Queensland!

In this fun, highly interactive one-day workshop, Mandy will guide filmmakers into the glorious art of pitching, where they will learn how to sell their stories, projects, and themselves.

Mandy will cover everything from personal and professional branding, marketing principles, finding hooks and emotional "button-pushers," developing written pitch materials and teasers, mastering the physical pitch, to creating connections and networking tactics. Mandy will also delve into the intricacies of finding potential funding sources, marketplaces and industry contacts to pitch to.

The day will be rounded off with the chance to put your new skills into practice during a speed-dating pitching session, followed by optional networking drinks.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their pre-existing pitch materials into the workshop for feedback.

This is a terrific opportunity to prepare for Screen Queensland's In The Frame​ event in April, Screen Forever in May, and Screenworks' Regional to Global in June, so be sure to register now. You'll be all the pitcher for it (apologies for the pun)!

As part of the registration process, you will have the opportunity to apply for a 15-minute one-on-one session with Mandy for four selected participants to refine their pitch in the weeks following the workshop.

"This initiative is part of Screen Queensland's North Queensland Regional Program delivered in partnership with Screenworks. Registration and personal information will be shared with Screen Queensland to assist with the delivery of future projects."

Eligibility requirements:

• Applicants must be over 18 years of age to apply for this course.
• Applicants must be an Australian citizen or resident, living in Far North or North Queensland​ for a minimum of the past 6 months.