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The Journey So Far

The Big Pitch was launched on December 6th and was open for 10 weeks. Over 200 projects applied for the scheme including multi-award winning filmmakers from around the UK.

After thorough assessment of the applications a longlist of 30 was drawn up before 12 teams were invited for interview. After interviews the Moxie Panel selected 8 projects to enter The Big Pitch Training Programme based on talent, experience, marketability and quality.

The Big Pitch Training Programme kicked off with an intensive four-day induction and development workshop at the end of April. The workshop gave a structured overview of micro-budget feature film development and production with recognized industry experts speaking on their relevant areas of expertise. Whilst the eight teams were at the workshop to learn they were also competing for just six places on the four-month development programme.

Watch The Big Pitch Workshop Part 1 to learn more about four of the projects at the workshop.

Enjoyed that? Then watch Part 2 which shows the other four projects that attended the workshop.

Following the workshop the teams then had three weeks to devise and deliver their project development plans in advance of the next elimination meeting in Cannes on May 16th. The Panel reconvened to eliminate two projects based on the strength of the projects and their progress during and after the workshop. The panel consisted of Christine Alderson and Hayley Manning (Moxie Makers), Lorianne Hall (Ipso Facto Films), Eve Gabereau (Soda Pictures), Mark Vennis (Moviehouse Entertainment) and Denise Parkinson (Bauer Media).

Want to see how the panel reached their decision? Then watch highlights from the panel meeting below.

The six selected projects then spent four-months working to perfect their project and presentation as a whole. They worked with feedback from:

On October 17th  the panel convened and made the final selection based on script quality, marketing plan, poster concept, UK Box Office potential, International potential, Awards Prospects and the applicants ability to deliver.

Now you decide which film gets made.

Legal note- The views expressed in the documentary clips are not necessarily those of Moxie Makers or its affiliates.

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