In response from my film pitch, I asked members of my media class and other pupils what was good about my film pitch and what needs to be improved and advice on who should distribute my motion picture. I also asked what kind of directors or other actors should be involved in my movie.
Feedback from Other Media Students: I was told that I had a broad selection of actors within my pitch which is good, considering the budget of the movie may be low or high. I was further told that there wasn't much advertising information in my pitch which is a very important aspect of the project. Although my motion picture is produced by my own company, I was given advise to have distribution assistance with a member of "The Big Six" to help widen my target audience and advertising (eg. Paramount, Warner Bros).
I was also advised to influence a well known director who has experience but I must consider the budget for the movie most importantly. Huge director examples I was given included Michael Bay, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese etc.
Feedback from My Teacher: Since my movie was a family drama, I was advised to release it either during the summer so that it can receive a higher box office if it is popular. Alternatively, I could wait until an October/November release which means it could then come into the running for an Academy Award. It would all depend whether I am aiming for a critically acclaimed or audience acclaimed motion picture.
Strengths and Weaknesses of my Pitch: Personally, I feel as if my pitch was an overall success. I considered a wide variety of settings to broaden my horizons and feel as if the actors used emphasise the genre particularly well. Especially, Jessica Lange for her outstanding performances in American Horror Story. However, I could have also used more inspirations throughout my movie pitch. For instance, I didn't have much plot influence, it was purely based from my own knowledge and ideas. This is a good point since it's an independent, unique idea but I should have used a brief understanding of other family dramas to assist me.
