Selection, ratings & decisions · Core
Mandate
Also called: commissioning mandate
ELI5
A buyer's current remit, priority or type of project they are actively seeking.
Used in conversation
“The team needs to agree how to handle mandate before the call.”
Pitch context
You may hear “Mandate” 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.
- Film Independent — Episodic Lab Application and Project MaterialsDirect source · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Sundance Institute — Pitching Resources and Program GuidanceDirect source · institutional · 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