Pitch
Synopsis
A Canadian documentary featuring two young filmmakers attending the Toronto Film Festival to pitch a film concept to various celebrities. Their film idea, titled "The Dawn", concerns a Mafia don who goes for a hernia operation but gets a sex change instead. During the 1996 Toronto Fest, they approach Roger Ebert, Norman Jewison (at a packed press conference), Eric Stoltz (leaving a limo), Al Pacino, and others without much success. On a roll, they leave Toronto for Hollywood, getting advice from Arthur Hiller and Neil Simon and finding an agent who expresses interest in their pitch.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spencer Rice, Kenny Hotz
- Original Title
- Pitch
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Hotz-Rice Productions Inc., Cinefornia, Hollywood or Bust Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spencer Rice, Kenny Hotz
Chris Romeike
Daniel Sadler
Raymond Massey, Kenny Hotz, Fitzroy E. Clarke
Department Leadership Roster
Spencer Rice
Director
Kenny Hotz
Director
Daniel Sadler
Editor
Raymond Massey
Producer
Chris Romeike
Director of Photography
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What is Pitch about?
A Canadian documentary featuring two young filmmakers attending the Toronto Film Festival to pitch a film concept to various celebrities. Their film idea, titled "The Dawn", concerns a Mafia don who goes for a hernia operation but gets a sex change instead. During the 1996 Toronto Fest, they approach Roger Ebert, Norman Jewison (at a packed press conference), Eric Stoltz (leaving a limo), Al Pacino, and others without much success. On a roll, they leave Toronto for Hollywood, getting advice from Arthur Hiller and Neil Simon and finding an agent who expresses interest in their pitch.
Who directed Pitch?
Pitch was directed by Spencer Rice, Kenny Hotz.
Who stars in Pitch?
The principal cast of Pitch includes Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Gérard Depardieu, Roger Ebert.
When was Pitch released and how long is it?
Pitch was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.