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BAFTA & Stellar Network Present Pitch Up!

BAFTA & Stellar Network Present Pitch Up!

Wednesday 02 May

Got a great idea for a TV show but not sure how to pitch it? BAFTA teamed up with Stellar Network for a Pitch Up! Event on Monday 23 April, where ten finalists were given the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of TV execs. Here are some pictures from the event alongside a few of the top tips that the panel had for our finalists on how to perfect a pitch - and you can also visit BAFTA Guru for a blog collecting together all the useful feedback the panel gave during the evening. (_{Photography: BAFTA/ Jamie Trimble)}

Find out more about in our event blog post on BAFTA Guru: Top Tips On Pitching

Pitch Up

The contestants prepare for their three-minute pitches in front of the expert panel.
Pitch Up

Louisa introduces the panel - [L-R] Juliette Howell (Head of Working Title Television, UK), Ben Cavey (Head of Entertainment, Tiger Aspect), Huw Kennair-Jones, (Commissioning Editor, Drama, Sky), and Gregor Sharp (Executive Comedy Editor, BBC)
Pitch Up

Martin Edwards pitches his idea 'Pimp My Parents'.
"Make every character feel unique, and make every character have their own funny relationship" - Ben Cavey.
Pitch Up

The Pitch Up audience listen to the pitch and the panel's feedback.
Pitch Up

Adam DeVille pitches his idea 'Special Guests'.
"For high-concept ideas make sure you absolutely drill down on your characters" - Huw Kennair-Jones.
Pitch Up

James Walker and Sarah Woolner pitch their idea 'The Taffia'.
"For comedy dramas make sure you nail your consistency of tone" - Gregor Sharp.
Pitch Up

The pitchers listen to some feedback from the panel
Pitch Up

Mark Reeve and Steve Hope Wynn pitch their idea 'Crude Brittania'.
"Performance pitches can be risky, but they can effectively illustrate the spirit of the show" - Gregor Sharp.
Pitch Up

The Pitch Up panel listen to one of the pitches.
Pitch Up

Charlotte Cawthorne pitches her idea 'On the Record'.
"One-off dramas can be hard to sell, so it's always worth considering whether you can expand your idea" - Juliette Howell.
Pitch Up

The pitchers wait patiently for their turn in front of the panel.
Pitch Up

Laura Deeley pitches her idea 'By the Time You Read This'.
"Relationship based shows have to have great depth of characters, so are difficult to get right" - Huw Kennair-Jones.
Pitch Up

The Pitch Up audience applaud the ideas they've heard.
Pitch Up

Laura Deeley reacts to some extra feedback after she's taken her seat.
Pitch Up

The audience ask the panel questions
Pitch Up

Laura Deeley is announced as the Pitch Up winner.

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