Build a Film Pitch Deck That Gets Attention
A great film idea is not enough. You also need to communicate its creative vision, emotional power, audience, and viability in a way that makes people want to get involved. In this five-session package, we’ll transform your film idea or existing materials into a clear, compelling pitch deck designed to capture attention and inspire confidence. We’ll develop the project’s core positioning, strengthen its story, determine what belongs in the deck, and refine the language and visual direction of each section. Drawing from my experience developing, financing, producing, marketing, and distributing independent films, I’ll help you balance creative ambition with the practical information producers, funders, investors, collaborators, and fellowship committees need to see. By the end of the package, you’ll have a polished pitch deck, sharper language for discussing your project, and a clearer strategy for putting the materials in front of the right people. This package is designed for documentary and narrative filmmakers who: • Have a film idea but are struggling to articulate its full potential • Have an existing deck that feels unclear, generic, or visually inconsistent • Are preparing to approach producers, investors, grantmakers, labs, or collaborators • Need to clarify their story, characters, themes, audience, or creative approach • Want honest industry feedback before sending their materials into the world You do not need to have a finished screenplay, trailer, or production team. We can begin with an idea, treatment, early draft, or existing pitch deck.
What's included
- A polished, visually compelling pitch deck ready to present to producers and investors.
- Refined language and visual direction for each section of the pitch deck.
- Strategic insights on how to effectively position your film in the market.
- A tailored networking strategy to connect with potential collaborators and funders.
- Clear articulation of your film's core story, themes, and audience.
- Honest industry feedback to enhance your project's appeal and viability.
Meet your expert
Shubhangi S.
Award-Winning Filmmaker | Documentary Development, Funding & Festivals
I'm an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and creative strategist with nearly a decade of experience across entertainment, advertising, and media. I've worked with companies including A24, Condé Nast Entertainment, Verizon Media, and TubeScience, and have built my career at the intersection of creative storytelling and business strategy. I'm also the director and producer of *Hoop Like This*, an independent feature documentary that has screened at festivals across North America. My work has earned recognition through the Women in Film's Creative Documentary Producing Fellowship, Netflix DART, and The Salon Mentorship Program. I help people navigate two things I'm deeply familiar with: breaking into competitive creative industries and getting ambitious creative projects off the ground. For aspiring and working creatives, I can help with: - Breaking into entertainment, advertising, and media - Resume, LinkedIn, and portfolio reviews - Interview preparation and creative assignments - Career transitions, networking, and personal branding - Building a sustainable career across creative industries For emerging filmmakers, I can help with: - Documentary and narrative project development - Pitch decks, treatments, and project positioning - Fundraising, grants, fellowships, and fiscal sponsorship - Production planning, budgeting, and producing strategy - Film festival submissions, audience development, and distribution planning What working with me looks like: I don't believe in one-size-fits-all career advice or vague creative feedback. My approach is collaborative, candid, and highly actionable. We'll start by understanding your goals, identifying what's holding you back, and developing a realistic strategy to move forward. Whether we're refining your portfolio, strengthening a pitch deck, preparing for an interview, or mapping out your first film, my goal is for you to leave every session with greater clarity, tangible next steps, and the confidence to execute them.
