Competing in front of an audience and a panel of esteemed judges, screenwriters will battle each other with their one-minute pitches for the opportunity to have a pitch meeting with executives at FOX 2000 and FOX Searchlight as well as have lunch with a FOX executive.
Screenwriters will be judged on performance and persuasive techniques, quality and originality of writing, and presentation. The Battle of the Pitches judges are:
API film icon Kelvin Han Yee
Writer, actress, and comedienne Amy Hill
Academy Award winner Chris Tashima
Any writer can enter Battle of the Pitches which has a focus on promoting and discovering Asian Pacific Islander writers and on scripts that have prominent, non-stereotypical, and strong Asian Pacific Islander characters and themes.
Battle of the Pitches contestants can enter for $5 plus the $10 ticket admission. Contestant reservations and audience reservations are strongly suggested. For more information and reservations, contact ken@mapid.us.
