with Nancy Hayden
 
 
You need a pitch that will do your story justice! Are you sitting on the world’s greatest screenplay but have no idea what to do next? Or maybe you’ve got the perfect vision for your great American novel and just can’t get a response from publishers. What you need is a killer pitch that will grab the industry’s attention! Many writers want their work to speak for itself, but the truth is, you have to get out there and pitch your projects if you want them to make it into the world. Luckily, Nancy Hayden is here to help. Nancy has over fifteen years of experience  as a writer and a mentor. She has developed a system to help writers craft dynamic pitches so they can sell their projects and get. them. made.
 
Through five one-hour Zoom sessions, you and Nancy will work from scratch to hone an unforgettable pitch that tells producers or publishers everything they need to know about your story, the magic of why it needs to be told, and most importantly, why you are the person to tell it! Too many fantastic pilots, screenplays and novels have never seen the light of day simply because the writer couldn’t sum up their idea in a pitch that made backers say YES! During this comprehensive pitch creation process with Nancy you will develop the following:
Each section of your pitch
Why you?
And why now? – your personal story that makes you the perfect person to tell this story now
The world your story is set in
The characters that bring your story to life
A brief overview of the story itself
A view beyond the story – episodes, seasons, sequels that leave them wanting more
Presentation skills that help you deliver the pitch with comfort and ease
The ability to answer any questions that arise.
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For more info, please call 203.227.3250 or email dramaticlabs@westportwritersworkshop.com
 
 
About the instructor...
Nancy Hayden began as a writer/performer in the Mainstage cast of The Second City in Detroit. After co-writing and appearing in five revues, Nancy went on to become a director of several Second City productions, including the first ever national touring Theatricals production, “My Cousin’s Wedding.” In her television career, Nancy has worked as a staff writer for “Detroiters” on Comedy Central, as well as several productions for Bravo, including “Bravo After Hours” and the digital series, “Ex-Housewife.” She also wrote shorts for DreamWorksTV and AwesomenessTV and co-wrote “Love, Factually,” the hit holiday parody that ran for two seasons at The Kennedy Center. Nancy has taught improvisation, acting, directing, and writing at The Second City and improv/sketch creation at Michigan State University and California Institute of the Arts. She served as Associate Artistic Director of The Second City Hollywood before being named Artistic Director of the Second City Training Center in Chicago. Most recently Nancy was thrilled to return to her beloved hometown of Detroit when she was named Executive Director of the Detroit Creativity Project, a non-profit organization that provides improv training as a crucial life skill to the students of Detroit.