í‚  í‚   For aspiring filmmakers, one of the hardest things can be getting a pitch heard by the industry folks necessary to bring the idea from concept to the big screen. Pamela Schott was one such filmmaker. Having worked as a screenwriter for about 9 years without success, Schottí‚   moved to LA and gradually began toí‚   get some of her material optioned. But frustrated with her slow progress, Schott realized that there may be a way to get her ideas across in a more exciting, visual way, setting her apart from countless competitors. She began to cut short í¢â‚¬Å“visual pitchesí¢â‚¬  of her work so producers and industry experts could get a sense of not only the story, but also her visual style.

The response was so positive, Schott decided to help other filmmakers toí‚   benefit by creating www.myvisualpitch.com, a site where filmmakers can upload their own visual pitches onto the web and into the spotlight.í‚  The response from the filmmaking community has been very positive. Originally designed for screenwriters, Pamela was pleasantly surprised to see that actors and musicians were interested in uploading their own material as well. Anyone is able to upload their work, but if they want their work to be visible to producers, there is a small monthly fee. This way, Pamela explains, industry players are able to find serious filmmakers, without having to wade through tons of material (like on a site like YouTube.) í¢â‚¬Å“Ití¢â‚¬â„¢s like finding the needle in the pin cushion as opposed to the needle in the haystack,í¢â‚¬ . Although the site has developed a community aspect where actors, musicians, screenwriters and directors can connect, those users who want the key feature of having their work seen by producers, will have to cough up the monthly fee. If your work is really amazing, the staff at MyVisualPitch are also able to help byí‚  contacting people who may be interested in your work, creating industry buzz.í‚  

The site features a í¢â‚¬Å“how toí¢â‚¬  page that explains the key components of a visual pitch: Imagery, Music, and the Free Software necessary to edit the piece, making it easier for scriptwriters represent their ideas visually.í‚   For more information, visit: http://myvisualpitch.com/how.