Pitching tips with screenwriter and story producer Holly Lyons

Today’s episode features Holly Lyons, who gives her insights into pitching, including what a pitch is, the different types of pitches, why they are important, how to prepare, what to do about nerves, why a strong pitch is a win-win situation regardless of if it’s successful, and much more.

Also see the TED Talk by Amy Cuddy, which Holly refers to in the episode to help overcome nerves: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are

Holly is a screenwriter with extensive experience in Australia and the UK, and more than 500 hours of broadcast credits as a writer or script editor. She is currently associate story producer at Home and Away and the founder of Screenwriting Scriptease, which involves script assessment, script editing and running writers’ rooms. Holly also worked at AFTRS for five years as a screenwriting lecturer and presenting short courses, and it’s where she conducted the research project “Pitching: A Biometric approach” to try and scientifically analyse what techniques make a successful pitch.

This episode is brought to you by the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS). To explore the Master of Arts Screen: Business and submit an application for the upcoming intake, visit: https://www.aftrs.edu.au/award-course/master-of-arts-screen-business/