Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Genre, tone, theme & meaning · Core

Feature film

Also called: feature, feature-length film, full-length film

ELI5

A full-length standalone movie.

Used in conversation

“The project is a contained feature film, not a pilot for a continuing series.”

Definition

A film conceived as a substantial standalone work rather than a short, episode or series instalment.

Here “Feature film” means: A film conceived as a substantial standalone work rather than a short, episode or series instalment.

Pitch context

Signals the project’s primary format, storytelling scale and development pathway.

Why it matters: A feature pitch must demonstrate a complete standalone dramatic or documentary experience.

Connected terms

  • Short filmA short film is a substantially shorter standalone form.
  • PilotA pilot demonstrates a continuing series.
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