Decision of the Pitch

Maya and my first pitch is "On the way to the party of her dreams, Rose faces a setback that makes her wish she never went out that night." We like this pitch because we like the backstory it has behind it. It is about a girl that likes to party a lot, and has a partying problem. One night when she is going to the party that is said to be "the best party of the year", her car breaks down. It leaves the audience wondering, did someone do something to her car? Or was she just having car problems? Besides that, there is no signal in the area, so she is stranded. A van stops next to her, and while she thinks they are there to help her, they end up taking her. The introduction of the film will end with her being put into the van. This leaves the viewers wondering who took her, why her car broke down, and who would want to kidnap her. It also leaves them wondering if it is someone who has a personal vendetta against her, or a complete stranger.

Our second pitch is "The plan is almost completed when Blake hitches a ride in Rose's car, yet her dreams are crushed through his actions." This is our other pitch, and we like it because it will show both perspectives. The hitchhiker, Blake, and the main character, Rose, who likes to party a lot. Our first and second pitch are sort of similar, but both lead to completely different endings. This pitch allows for us to film Rose's perspective. Her point of view would be her getting ready for the party, and on the way to the party she encounters a hitchhiker. She allows him to ride with her, as he would like to go to the local Walmart. Or so she thought. From Blake's point of view, we will be able to view all of his thoughts. Before he asked Rose for a ride, he was planning his way to kidnap her. He had a very thought out process. Through this introduction, we will be able to see both perspectives, giving the viewers a peek at both sides of the characters.

Finally, Maya and I decided on a pitch. We chose pitch 1 due to many reasons. One of them is because it has a better and more detailed backstory. There is more information added to this introduction. We believe it is also easier to film. The second pitch may be too complicated to film, and the first pitch seems easier. However, we are not only choosing pitch 1 because it is easier. We are also choosing it because pitch 2 would become confusing. Between switching back and forth with both perspectives, the view may get lost in the process. Pitch 1 has a more flowing plot line, resulting in a smoother film.