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Creating a Pitch Document

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Learn to develop a pitch document, which serves as your roadmap for your pilot and series once it is sold.

Duration
As few as 6 weeks
Units
2.0
Current Formats
In Person
Cost
Starting at $585.00

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What you can learn.

Use your current pilot script or idea to create a professional pitch document
Get tips on introducing yourself, your show's premise and show world, and main characters
Get insight into the requirements of studios, networks, and streamers as well as WGA rules
Get feedback from your instructor and classmates on how to make your pitch land successfully

About This Course

The most important step in selling an idea or script is creating the perfect pitch document. This document can serve as a guide for yourself during your verbal pitch, but it can also be a roadmap for your pilot and series once it is sold. In this workshop, you take your television show idea or pilot script as a foundation to create a professional pitch document. You learn the perfect way to introduce yourself and your idea, elaborate on your show’s premise, describe the world of show, create detailed character descriptions, expound on episode ideas and finally demonstrate your show’s tone by comparing it to other shows. We also discuss how to use your pitch document and the requirements of studios, networks and streamers and the WGA “no free work” rule. By the end of the course, you have a completed pitch document. Students must have either an idea for a TV series or a completed TV pilot at the start of the course.

Summer 2026 Schedule

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Details
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Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
408963
Fee:
$585.00
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UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course meets in person at the designated class meeting time and location. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 26, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Sat Jul 18, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Discussion
Sat Jul 25, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Discussion
Sat Aug 1, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Discussion
Sat Aug 8, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Discussion
Sat Aug 15, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Discussion
Sat Aug 22, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center