The 20-Minute Showrunner Verbal Pitch That Sells Drama Pilots to Netflix
Streaming network executives hear 50 show pitches a week. Discover the 4-part verbal pitch formula that hooks development heads on characters and multi-season engine arcs.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
November 25, 20224 min read
The 4-Part Showrunner Pitch Formula
01
The Core Question (The Hook): What impossible moral dilemma drives the protagonist?
02
The Pilot Episode Engine: How the world breaks in the first 10 minutes.
03
The Multi-Season Narrative Arc: How Season 1 builds toward a breathtaking cliffhanger.
04
Why Now (Cultural Resonance): Why this story reflects our current cultural zeitgeist.
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice television series pitches in Dehurdle.
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