Pitch (1997)

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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.

Director: Spencer Rice, Kenny Hotz
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Chris Romeike
Editing: Daniel Sadler
Production: Hotz-Rice Productions Inc., Cinefornia, Hollywood or Bust Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Spencer Rice, Kenny Hotz
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Pitch stars Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Gérard Depardieu, Roger Ebert, Whoopi Goldberg.
How long is Pitch?
Pitch has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is Pitch?
Pitch is a Comedy, Documentary film.
Where was Pitch produced?
Pitch was produced in Canada.