Pitch Workshop - Artist Foundry

Location: Utah Film Center

$50, Artist Foundry Members receive a discount

Do you have a great film concept that you are seeking funding and resources for? It all begins with a pitch. This Pitch Workshop will help you create an effective pitch and empower you to pitch your film with confidence. Learn from filmmakers and pitch experts, Erika Cohn and Sohrab Mirmont, how to pitch both narrative and documentary projects successfully. We will explore how to structure your pitch presentation, which elements to include in your pitch, designing effective pitch decks and visual samples, when and who to pitch to, and how to prepare yourself for success before, during, and after a pitch. The workshop will also include time for supported work on your own pitches and the opportunity to practice.

Your workshop ticket also includes access to the Pitch Panel, occurring before the workshop.

Schedule of Events:

11:00 – 12:30pm Pitch Panel
12:30 – 1:00pm Break
1:00 – 3:00pm Pitch Workshop

Following the workshop, applications will open for the annual Artist Foundry Pitch Competition.

The cost of this workshop is $50.
Artist Foundry members receive a 50% discount – see member portal for code.
Due to generous grant funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (brought to us by the Salt Lake Mayor’s Office of Economic Development), we were able to provide scholarships through August 31st, 2024 for Salt Lake City residents with additional workshop discounts during their 1-year free membership. If you participated in this scholarship program, reach out to amadden@utahfilmcenter.org for a full 100% discount.

Sohrab Mirmont

Sohrab Mirmont embarked on his filmmaking journey in war-torn Iran, nurtured by his uncle, the acclaimed Director Abbas Kiarostami. Their basement sessions ignited Sohrab’s passion for storytelling, which only intensified when his family relocated to America to escape the tumultuous political landscape.

Enrolling in Full Sail University at 19, Sohrab’s talent blossomed with his debut short film, “The Beautiful Wind,” winning the Audience Choice Award at the New York Int’l Film Festival. This success catapulted him into Hollywood’s spotlight, earning recognition as a “Filmmaker to Watch” by Digital Filmmaker Magazine UK.

With “The Freemason,” starring Sean Astin, Sohrab solidified his position in the industry, clinching multiple awards at the Comic Con Film Festival and achieving theatrical distribution with over 300% profits.

Beyond the silver screen, Sohrab’s collaboration with the BBC on impactful documentaries, alongside his philanthropic efforts with Vision Cambodia, showcases his commitment to meaningful storytelling and global change.

As the founder of Mirmont Pictures, he’s produced dozens of commercials driving tens of millions of dollars in sales. His recent feature film, “Riddle of Fire,” shot on 16mm Kodak Film, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is set for a theatrical release in March 2024.

Additionally, his film “Green Flake” sparked a movement, contributing to the creation of monuments honoring its true-life characters.

Currently, Sohrab is expanding his horizons with a slate of international coproduction projects, continuing his mission to inspire through cinema.

BOOK SPACE & EQUIPMENT