1. PITCH
DAY 1: I CAN IDENTIFY PIXAR STORY STRUCTURE

2. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Primal resonance Complete
Normal life  imbalance  life is never the same
Concise
Useable in everything

3. THE PITCH
1. Once upon a time there was … 2. Every day … 3. One day … 4. Because of that … 5. Because of that … 6. Until finally …

4. Retell, Finding Nemo, in Groups

5. PITCH EXAMPLE
Once upon a time there was a widowed fish, named Marlin, who was extremely protective of his only son, Nemo. Every day … Marlin warned Nemo of the ocean’s dangers and implored him not to swim far away. One day … in an act of defiance, Nemo ignores his father’s warnings and swims into the open water. Because of that … he is captured by a diver and ends up in the fish tank of a dentist in Sydney. Because of that … Marlin sets off on a journey to recover Nemo, enlisting the help of other sea creatures along the way. Until finally … Marlin and Nemo find each other, reunite and learn that love depends on trust.

6. ANOTHER PITCH
Once upon a time there was a dad who dearly loved his son. Every day the dad cares for his son while his mom works away from home. One day while driving into town, the dad misjudges the speed of an oncoming car while stopping at an intersection. Because of that, a devastating crash is imminent, but just before the collision, time stops. Because of that, the dad exits the car, pleading with the oncoming driver to spare his son’s life. Until finally, both realized nothing can be changed, they return to their cars, time restarts, and the oncoming car T-bones the back seat door, no doubt killing the son.

7. EXAMPLE

8. SMALL GROUP HANDOUT Nemo Reckless Driving
Once upon a time there was … a widowed fish, named Marlin, who was extremely protective of his only son, Nemo. Every day … Marlin warned Nemo of the ocean’s dangers and implored him not to swim far away. One day … in an act of defiance, Nemo ignores his father’s warnings and swims into the open water. Because of that … he is captured by a diver and ends up in the fish tank of a dentist in Sydney. Because of that … Marlin sets off on a journey to recover Nemo, enlisting the help of other sea creatures along the way. Until finally … Marlin and Nemo find each other, reunite and learn that love depends on trust.
Once upon a time there was a dad who dearly loved his son.
Every day the dad cares for his son while his mom works away from home.
One day while driving into town, the dad misjudges the speed of an oncoming car while stopping at an intersection.
Because of that, a devastating crash is imminent, but just before the collision, time stops.
Because of that, the dad exits the car, pleading with the oncoming driver to spare his son’s life.
Until finally, both realized nothing can be changed, they return to their cars, time restarts, and the oncoming car T-bones the back seat section.

9. COMPARE & CONTRAST BOTH PITCHES
SIMILARITIES
DIFFERENCES

10. PITCH
DAY 2: I CAN WRITE PIXAR STORY STRUCTURE

11. PITCH THIS
IN A GROUP

12. PROFESSIONAL
BREAKDOWN
COMPARISON

13. How was yours different. What did you like about yours
How was yours different? What did you like about yours? What did you like about his? What changes should you make?

14. PITCH THIS
WITH A PARTNER

15. TO PITCH WELL, WHAT DO WE KNOW IS TRUE?
TRUTHS
DO ON YOUR OWN

16. HOMEWORK
Write an original pitch of your own.