Frederick Levy: Pitch Seminar 1

Pitching Your Idea:

This is the first evening of a two-part seminar hosted by Frederick Levy that will teach you the ins and outs of pitching your ideas to development executives.

Pitching is a skill that is essential in Hollywood. Whether you are a writer, director, producer, actor, or working in any other capacity in Hollywood, it is vital to be able to pitch your project, your take on a script, and yourself for a job.

Frederick Levy

In the first part of this two part seminar, producer Frederick Levy will discuss the art of the pitch. Topics will include the elements of a pitch, what you need to sell a pitch, and the three most common types of pitches. You will watch and analyze actual pitch sessions and begin to formulate pitches for your own material.

About Frederick Levy
Levy is the owner of Management 101, a firm that guides the careers of actors, authors, screenwriters, and directors. In addition to his day-to-day management of clients, he also develops and produces feature films and television programs. The company currently has a development deal with Nickelodeon.

Levy is the co-creator and executive producer of Dance On Sunset (www.danceonsunset.com) that airs on Nick. Previously, he was the executive producer of Unknown and a producer on Frailty. Levy also served as the U.S. casting director on Big In America, RTL Germany’s version of the hit U.S. TV show Making the Band.

Before founding Management 101, Levy was the vice president of development and production at Marty Katz Productions. While there, the company produced titles including Titanic, The Great Raid, The Four Feathers and Imposter.

Beyond his producing achievements , Levy is also the author of five books about the entertainment industry, the most recent of which, 15 Minutes of Fame: Becoming a Star in the YouTube Revolution, was published in June.

More information can be found at www.fredericklevy.com, and on his vlog at www.YouTube.com/FrederickLevy.


Note: The USC School of Cinematic Arts Summer Program seminars are open to the general public, however, seating priority will be given to students enrolled in the Summer Program.

Contact Information:

Liz Harmon
213.740.3327
spevents@cinema.usc.edu