Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Factual genres & subject areas · Core

Nonfiction

Also called: non-fiction

ELI5

Screen work grounded in real people, events, evidence or inquiry instead of invented dramatic story.

Used in conversation

“Can we verify the nonfiction before we present it as fact?”

Definition

Screen work grounded in real people, events, evidence or inquiry rather than invented dramatic narrative.

Here “Nonfiction” means: Screen work grounded in real people, events, evidence or inquiry rather than invented dramatic narrative.

Pitch context

Use this in nonfiction pitches to separate what is known, accessible, ethical and structurally repeatable.

Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.

Sources & evidence · 8

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.