Have you got a great idea for a movie? The Live!Ammunition! pitching competition returns to Raindance. Your chance to pitch your movie idea directly to a panel of film industry executives and the toughest critics of all, a Live Audience. The people on our Panel are the people who matter. They decide what gets made. Pitching skills are the one skill often overlooked by writers, directors and producers. Learn how it’s done by watching the rest. Hone your pitching skills by getting instant feedback. Your pitch could be taken up by one of our panel. Past Pitches that have gone into production include Meet The Parents (1994), 51st State (1995), Siamese Cop (1996) and White Bhaji (2001). Registrations to pitch are taken on a first come, first served basis in reply to an email which will be sent at a predetermined time on the day of the event. There are twenty places guaranteed to pitch. Once the first 20 places have been filled we will keep a waiting list. The demand to pitch is high and admission does not guarantee you a slot to pitch. However, we will accommodate as many pitches as possible and if you’re on the waiting list this does not necessarily mean you won’t get the opportunity. Not ready to pitch? Then just come, watch, learn and network. \*Verbal pitches only, no visuals \*Panelists subject to change ## The Panelists on 19th January 2026 were: ## **[Deborah Sheppard](https://iheartcinema.co.uk)** **Deborah Sheppard** is a highly experienced senior film and distribution marketing executive, who started her career in advertising. **[Iheartcinema](http://iheartcinema.co.uk/)** was set up in 2012, to consult on a bespoke basis for independent filmmakers and distributors in the UK and overseas advising on scripts, audiences, casting, distribution and marketing/awards campaigns. From 2007-2012, she was Marketing Director for the UK and Ireland for Paramount Pictures, and presided over a multitude of releases from festival films and local acquisitions, such as *Babel,

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