Private, interactive 2-part lab on Zoom with International Producer & Distributor Alexia Melocchi

Get your 5-minute pitch fully vetted and perfected for the Cannes Film Festival

Only 10 spots available - 6 Spots Remain!

Payment plans available at checkout or email edu@stage32.com for more info!

If you are serious about taking your feature film or television series to the next level, The Cannes Film Festival is one of the most powerful places you can be. It is where careers accelerate, partnerships form, and projects move from idea to momentum. When you find yourself in the right conversation, you will have a few minutes to make someone lean in. That moment comes down to your pitch.

Most creatives believe their script will sell the project. It will not. In a fast-moving market like Cannes, buyers and producers decide quickly whether they want to continue the conversation. If your pitch is unclear, unfocused, or too detailed, the opportunity can disappear just as quickly. The real question is whether you know exactly what to say in five minutes to make your project stand out and invite the next meeting.

In this exclusive two-part Stage 32 lab, you will work one-on-one with international producer and distributor Alexia Melocchi to craft a focused, market-ready five-minute pitch built specifically for Cannes. Alexia has placed over 100 films in the last five years and has worked with companies including Lionsgate, STX, Lakeshore, TF1, The Asylum, and Mister Smith. Her credits include ANNA, PEPPERMINT, THE BOY 2, and SHAUN THE SHEEP. She knows exactly what decision-makers respond to because she has been on the other side of the table evaluating projects for acquisition and financing.

By the end of this interactive lab, you will walk away with a clear, confident, professionally structured five-minute pitch vetted by an international executive and ready to use at Cannes, markets, festivals, and high-level meetings. If you are investing the time and money to be there, this is how you make sure you walk in prepared, positioned, and ready to turn five minutes into real momentum!

This interactive Stage 32 lab is held on Zoom and goes substantially more in depth than a Stage 32 webinar. Best of all? As soon as you sign up you will be linked on email with your Stage 32 Educator and given a questionnaire to fill out and send back to them. You will have access to your Educator for the duration of your class by email to ask them any questions you have about your craft or career - it’s like having a mentor on demand! And, if you can't make a live session, don't worry! All class recordings will be available 48 hours after each session and you will be able to view them in your Library on your Stage 32 profile. Finally, you can expand your network with like-minded creatives - you'll have a dedicated lounge for interactive support and discussions with your fellow classmates!

Praise for Alexia's Education:

Session #1 – How To Get Noticed From A Pitch & Personal Feedback On Your Pitch

• • Why are pitches important? 

  • What are the key elements to focus on in a pitch?

  • Differences between a feature film pitch and television series pitch

  • What narrative, production, and budget elements should you focus on in a pitch?

  • **One-on-one pitch and feedback with Alexia 

  • Q&A with Alexia

Session #2 - Pitching In Multiple Formats & Personal Feedback On Your Improved Pitch

• • How to prepare pitches of different lengths and formats (i.e. written vs oral)

  • How a pitch deck can strengthen your pitch

  • **One-on-one pitch and feedback with Alexia

  • Q&A with Alexia 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 lab will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis. The opportunity to work this closely and for this long with an expert in the field is an incredibly unique and valuable opportunity. If you are interested, please book quickly. Once the spots are gone, they’re gone for good.

• This is an intimate, in-depth, practical, and detailed class held on Zoom where you will be interacting with your instructor.

• This class consists of 2 sessions roughly two hours in duration and offers significantly more in-depth content than a standard Stage 32 webinar.

• ***Your instructor will be available on email during the entire duration of the lab to answer any questions you have about your project.***

• To stay motivated and inspired you will have access to a dedicated Stage 32 Lounge post where you can meet, connect and communicate with your fellow classmates throughout the length of the class and beyond. Let Stage 32 help you find your tribe!

• Can't make it live? Don't worry, each session will be recorded and you can watch it on demand at your convenience. 

• You will be held accountable to take the lessons from each week and move your work forward.

• Payment plans are available at checkout through Shop Pay

• Writers, filmmakers, and producers with a feature film or television series concept ready to pitch

• Creatives whose scripts or series bibles are polished but haven’t yet caught the attention of the right producers or networks

• Anyone attending the Cannes Film Festival who wants to maximize their chances of getting meetings and selling their project

• Filmmakers looking to learn exactly what producers, investors, and decision-makers are looking for in a short, impactful pitch

• Creatives eager for one-on-one feedback from an international producer with a proven track record of placing over 100 titles

Praise for Alexia's Education: