Close to 50 media makers attended FC’s Art of the Pitch Workshop on February 12, 2011 at Mass. Art.

Panelists Beth Hoppe (Discovery) and Joseph Tovares (CPB)

Panelists featured:
Joseph Tovares – Senior Vice President, Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Beth Hoppe – Executive Producer, “Frontier House” (PBS); “Curiosity” (Discovery Studios)

Julian Hobbs – Vice President, History Channel

Sonia Feigenbaum – Deputy Director, Division of Public Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities

Moderated by Judith Vecchione, Executive Producer, WGBH

Myles Jewell pitching

Filmmaker Sam Powell talking with CPB Joseph Tovares

Comments from some attendees:

I found it to be beneficial and I came away with new ideas on distributing the film. I also made contacts with audience members and one of the panelists gave me a solid lead. ~ Huey

I came away with great notes on how to do a better job in the future. SUCH a very distinguished panel! I’m completely amazed at who you managed to reel in for this workshop! ~ Joel

That was a really helpful and interesting event – thanks for doing it. ~Sarah

The workshop was very inspiring and educational. ~ Judi

Thanks to John Barnett for his photos!