JAN MILLER
International Consultant and Trainer
Through expert workshops and personalized consultations, learn to craft stories that connect with buyers and investors and secure partnerships.
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Let’s Perfect Your Pitch!
1-on-1 Pitch Consultations
Perfect for producers, directors, and writers ready to elevate their pitch
Jan works with creative professionals to develop and refine their project packages for successful pitching. Before the first meeting, Jan reviews the draft pitch package materials. Each 1-hour session begins with the delivery of a short verbal pitch for a feature, television fiction series, or documentary, including a personal introduction.
The consultation follows with in-depth, candid feedback identifying what’s working in the story, addressing tough questions about the project’s target audience, and clarifying the overarching themes. Jan also curates the “package of pluses,” the unique elements that each person brings to the table, both personally and within the project. The second consultation begins with the revised pitch, followed by additional feedback to solidify changes and polish the delivery.
Every project moves forward during these consultations.
Pitcher Perfect Workshop
Master the art of pitching with hands-on training
STEP ONE: POWER OF THE PITCH
Is your project ready to pitch? Jan reviews your project one sheet, pitch deck, and listens to your verbal pitch. She delves deep into content, themes, and story, asking tough questions to ensure your story world is consistent, characters are well-developed, and overarching themes are revealed.
STEP TWO: STRENGTHEN YOUR MATERIALS
Jan offers direction and feedback on how to strengthen your one sheet, pitch deck, and support materials. She provides guidance on researching potential partners and sharpening your pitch for each meeting.
STEP THREE: PRIORITIZE YOUR PRESENTATION
Jan pulls together the strongest components of your revised pitch and prioritizes the order of presentation for each delivery.
STEP FOUR: PACKAGE OF PLUSES
Jan highlights and reinforces your “package of pluses” so you can confidently present what you uniquely bring to the table.
FREE Download: Pitching 101 Guide
Pitching 101 tips that have helped filmmakers secure development financing, investment, international partners and pitch competitions.
This comprehensive guide covers:
1. The 10 essential questions every pitch must answer
2. How to structure your story for maximum impact
3. Research strategies for targeting the right partners
4. Follow-up techniques that seal the deal
FREE Download: Pitching 101 Guide
Pitching 101 tips that have helped filmmakers secure development financing, investment, international partners and pitch competitions.
This comprehensive guide covers:
1. The 10 essential questions every pitch must answer
2. How to structure your story for maximum impact
3. Research strategies for targeting the right partners
4. Follow-up techniques that seal the deal
What Clients Say About Jan Miller
Jan’s program design and unique brand of pitch training & workshops have been featured at global industry events, and her methods are used successfully by professionals worldwide.
“Empowering film and television professionals to articulate their vision with confidence and clarity”
International Consultant & Trainer
Jan Miller specializes in project development, pitch preparation, and design for training programs for film and television co-production. Her workshops and consultations help creative professionals hone their deliverables for features, documentaries, and TV series. She has travelled the world as an ambassador for the Canadian media industry, connecting people, companies, and countries while fostering creative alliances. World-renowned for her pitching workshops, her training is in demand globally.
Her collaborations have launched major industry initiatives: co-architecting the National Screen Institute-Canada (1986), designing Strategic Partners international co-production market (1998) – now AIFFPartners, and co-creating and leading both Trans Atlantic Partners (TAP) and the CMPA’s International Co-production Accelerator Program (ICAP) for European and North American producers (2009/2022). Committed to supporting under-represented talent, Jan served as founding Chair of Women in Film and Television-Atlantic for six years, introducing the Making Waves conference and Wave Awards. Jan was also the lead for four cohorts of Women in View’s Five in Focus training programs and, most recently, the co-creator of the NSI/WIV Disabled Producers Lab.
Ready to Transform Your Pitch?
“People are trained to resist a good sales pitch; no one can resist a good story.”
Whether preparing for a first pitch or looking to refine or polish the approach, Jan’s proven methods will craft compelling stories that connect with decision-makers and secure the partnerships you need.