Platt, Polly

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The pitch is an intense moment-of-truth experience. You only get one shot so you better be ready. Consider this the bullpen - if you're in the room, be ready to be called on to pitch a specific well-known flick. Panelists will help you hone in on perfection and give you a hands-on glimpse into what it takes to effectively communicate the hook of a story.

1 audiocassette, sides A and B.

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These two have to be careful - there are a few Oscars lying around, and those suckers smart when they bounce off your noggin. Come see if you can help egg them on. Who knows, maybe they'll throw down.

1 audiocassette, sides A and B.

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Making movies has never been a business just for men. Hear from some of the most talented and highly respected women in the film industry as they discuss the ups and downs and ins and outs of hitting it big in Hollywood. Two sides of audiocassette tape, about 80 minutes total.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of audio and video media and digital files of recordings of Austin Film Festival & Conference panel presentations from 1994-2008. The recordings document the proceedings of the Conference. Panel topics include On Writing, Up Close and Personal, The Art of the Pitch, and many others. Notable panelists include Michael Ian Black, Sydney Pollack, Shane Black, Larry Wilmore, Jim Dauterive, Mike Judge, Oliver Stone, Harold Ramos, Judd Apatow, Bill Broyles, Bill...

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Remember what the producers all say - they're looking for "good writing." So, instead of bemoaning your age, start honing your page. Agism in Hollywood makes for good headlines, but when push comes to shove the play's the thing, damn it. Or maybe we're being naive? Let the debate rage!

1 audiocassette, sides A and B.