Selection, ratings & decisions · Core
Decision-maker
ELI5
A person with authority to approve, commission, finance, buy, award or reject the proposed work.
Used in conversation
“The decision-maker needs the latest materials before the next pitch meeting.”
Pitch context
You may hear “Decision-maker” while preparing, delivering or following up a pitch.
Why it matters: Helps you understand how projects are presented, submitted, discussed and followed up.
Sources & evidence · 7
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- AICP — Suggested Best Practices for Bidding and Bidding Reference GuideDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- World Intellectual Property Organization — Rights, Camera, Action! IP Rights and the Film-Making ProcessDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Sundance Institute — Pitch Deck, Lookbook, Sizzle and Proof-of-Concept GuidanceSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Film Independent — Screenwriting and Episodic Program Application MaterialsSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Writers Guild of America West — No Writing Left BehindSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Writers Guild of America West — Fight Back Against Free WorkSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- pitch.dog — Pitch Dictionary Deep Research SynthesisSupporting source family · practitioner · checked 2026-08-14