Submission materials may vary. Click “Submit” for any open call to view requirements. Only completed submission forms will be reviewed. If you are unable to complete any part of the form, please email info@seriesfest.com for assistance.
No pitch video is required for this program.
Pitchers must be present for the online coaching session and the live event to be eligible. The date of the online coaching session will be determined by participant availability. The live event date is listed in the open call.
To attend the Pitch-A-Thon as a spectator, please visit the host event’s website for attendance details. Because this traveling program is often held as part of trade shows, festivals, and other industry events, access is determined by the host event. SeriesFest does not issue tickets or passes unless otherwise stated.
Open Submissions
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Upcoming Pitch-A-Thons
Pitch-A-Thon! Roadshow
Submit for a chance to be one of 3 projects chosen to participate in this program, which includes an online prep session with Working Artist Group and a live pitch session in-person on October 17, 2026, at Twin Cities Film Fest in Minnesota.
Whether you live in Minnesota, your story is set there, or the state helped shape it, we especially encourage you to submit.
One winner will receive a badge to SeriesFest: Season 13 in Denver, CO (spring 2027).
Michael Rucker
Executive Producer / Director
Erich C. Smith
Senior Talent Agent, TCA MGMT
Crystal Holt
Executive Producer, Saviaj MEDIA
Contact us at info@seriesfest.com to discuss bringing a Pitch-A-Thon! to your location.
More locations coming soon in 2026–2027!
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Previous Expert Panelists
Kiana Chambers
Creative Executive , Wondaland Pictures
Reza Tabrizi
Executive Producer, Chicago Fire
Michael Musante
Film & TV Finance and Development Executive, Cherokee Film
Lisa Ann Walter
Actor-Producer-Comic
Aaliyah Williams
Founder & Producer, Just A Rebel Productions
Teri Weinberg
President,
Yellow Brick Road
Kit Williamson
Writer / Showrunner,
Go Team Entertainment
Jeffrey Stepakoff
President and CEO, Trilith Institute
Christine Dávila
Manager / Producer,
Muchos Mas
Past & Continuing Partners
Thank you to our program partner
Working Artist Group
Working Artist Group (or WAG), was created in 2014 by expert industry insider, Krista Gano, as an umbrella brand that encompasses all elements necessary for a professional career in the entertainment industry. Offering coaching services, and specialized workshops, it is a one-stop shop for the needs of the working artist and a trusted seal among casting directors, producers, directors and agencies. Krista has spent a career working and advising within every aspect of the industry and has a keen understanding of how the business works. In addition to being a dynamic creative herself, she has helmed the SeriesFest Pitch-a-Thon for many years, presenting the program throughout the US and Canada. She is currently working with creators all over the globe, creating a safe place for creatives to focus on the all important pitch.
