Market or pitchChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026
SeriesFest — Pitch-A-Thon! Season 13
Closes 5 Jan 2027
Tuesday 5 January 2027, 23:59
Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Deadlines confirmed on the SeriesFest page: early bird 22 October, regular 2 December 2026 and final 5 January 2027, each at 11:59 pm local time.
Official page: https://seriesfest.com/pitch-a-thon/
- Who can apply
- Series creators worldwide, with English-language materials
- You get
- A live five-minute pitch with panel feedback, after a two-part virtual pitching workshop
- Entry fee
- $50–85
- Making
- Series
- Stage
- Writing, Development
- Type
- Market or pitch
Dates
- Opens Submissions open
- Earlier deadline Early bird deadline, 11:59 pm local time · 23:59
- Earlier deadline Regular deadline, 11:59 pm local time · 23:59
- Closes Final deadline, 11:59 pm local time · 23:59
- Selection news Official Selections notified by
- Event SeriesFest Season 13, Denver, 23–27 April 2027
Who can apply
Series creators worldwide, with English-language materials
Open to applicants anywhere.
What you get
A live five-minute pitch with panel feedback, after a two-part virtual pitching workshop
| Details | Selected creators receive virtual preparation, then 5 minutes to pitch and 7 minutes of industry feedback. A commission is not guaranteed. |
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Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.
What it costs
To apply
| Early bird fee | $50 | Standard; student USD 30; FilmFreeway Gold USD 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Regular fee | $65 | Standard; student USD 45; FilmFreeway Gold USD 50 |
| Final fee | $85 | Standard; student USD 65; FilmFreeway Gold USD 70 |
From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.
What to bring
- Pilot script + 3–5-minute creator pitch video + 2–15-page English series deck. Deck: logline, pilot, season arc, ≤5 characters, ≤2 comparisons, team and creator statement.
Terms to read first
| Contract | Selection terms and definitive agreements were not inspected. Read them before accepting an award or granting rights. |
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| Rights | Public pitch: review submission/likeness releases and team permissions. A pitch slot is not a commission or financing promise. |
| Travel | Live pitch in Denver; budget separately for travel/accommodation. No travel award verified. |
Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.
Where this comes from
- filmfreeway.com/seriesfestseason13 Checked 15 Oct 2026
- seriesfest.com/pitch-a-thon Checked 15 Oct 2026
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