Mastering the 3 "Whys" That Sell Your Story
2 Live Sessions on May 5th & May 7th | Classes Are Recorded
Together, We'll Uncover the Power of your Personal Story & Strengthen Your Pitch
What is YOUR story?​​
In this workshop, we’ll dig deep to explore what makes you unique as a storyteller which is rooted in your personal experiences, background and perspective. There are 3 "Whys" at the heart of every successful pitch: Why You, Why Now and your Investor’s Why. The reality is most filmmakers don’t truly do the work to harness the unique power you bring as a filmmaker and are able to articulate it in a way that mesmerizes. Every film, no matter how deep or surface, seemingly personal or impersonal, has a personal connection that will make your pitch stronger. In this course, we'll explore the three essential "Whys" to help you uncover, craft, and confidently articulate your story. You'll develop compelling answers to “Tell me about yourself,” “Why you?” and “Why now?” that'll demand attention.
May 5th @ 5-7pm EST - Crafting Your "Why" & Personal Logline
- →  Understand the power of the 3 "Whys" and how to use them in your pitch
- →  Uncover your story in class to find how it can feed your "Why"
- →  Learn the key components needed to craft a magnetic "Why" and personal logline
- →  Be prepared to answer- “Tell me about yourself,” “Why you?” and “Why now?”
- →  Experience powerful "Why" examples and how they fuel a better pitch
May 7th @ 5-7pm EST - Workshop Your "Why" & Feedback
- →  Workshop your personal loglines and "Why" statements real-time with feedback and adjustments from Sara Elizabeth
- →  Learn from doing, watching and experiencing, what makes a powerful "Why" statement and mistakes to avoid. Practice makes perfect!
Join our Mastering Your 3 "Whys" Workshop
$87Â Only $67 for 2 Live Zoom Sessions
In this workshop, you will learn to uncover, craft and masterfully articulate what Sara Elizabeth believes is the most important aspect of the pitch: the "Why." The key to securing investors is in the personal connection and by understanding the 3 "Whys" and exploring thoroughly your unique story, you will gain the clarity and confidence to pitch with passion.
Plus, you’ll receive full session recordings, so you can revisit the lessons anytime.
Reserve your spot now and start your journey toward investor success!
Reel Circle Members can find their discount codes by heading to "My Library" in the navigation above, select your membership, then go into the module entitled, "Your Discount Codes."
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$147  Only $120 for 4 Live Sessions | Classes are Recorded
Whether you're new to pitching investors or want to sharpen your skills, this bootcamp is designed to help you strategically and confidently pitch your film while building credibility and trust. You'll get real examples, expert strategies, and live practice to ensure you’re fully prepared to win over investors.
Reserve your spot now and start your journey toward investor success!
Reel Circle Members can find their discount codes by heading to "My Library" in the navigation above, select your membership, then go into the module entitled, "Your Discount Codes."
"Everyone I've approached for support for my project, both successful professionals in the film industry and out, consistently comment how impressed they are with my pitch deck, supporting investor documents (operating agreement, prospectus, business plan, proforma) and me. I would not have made this jump had she not made her over 20 years of film industry experience available to support me."
Heidi Horne
Filmmaker - Charlotte, North Carolina
"Sara Elizabeth's course was exactly what I needed to get started on my project. I had never tried to raise money for a feature film from investors before, so I was a little intimidated at first. But talking to Sara Elizabeth and taking this course gave me a lot more confidence that this is actually possible. I loved the way she broke down how to find investors. I would highly recommend this course for anyone looking to find investors!"
Josh R.
Filmmaker - Charlotte, North Carolina
"Sara takes complex ideas and simplifies them in a way that is easy to implement and very applicable in the real world. She is kind and generous and speaks with so much heart that you will feel you have a trusted friend guiding you. She also has a ton of incredible 'aha' tips that can only come from experience and will save you thousands of minutes, dollars, and pieces of mental energy."
Kym J.
Filmmaker - Los Angeles, CA
"Sara Elizabeth's commitment to supporting the film community is unparalleled and her classes highlight major gaps in my knowledge which I'm able to rectify to move forwards in my projects. My pitching (both written materials and verbal) have improved significantly and I can approach potential partners with renewed confidence."
Mikail C.
Filmmaker - Washington D.C.
Meet Your Guide
Sara Elizabeth Timmins
Sara Elizabeth established Life Out Loud Films to create quality, inspiring impact films that champion women. Her films have been seen in theaters and on HBO, Sundance, Hallmark, Amazon, Starz/Showtime and internationally. She has worked with Oscar & Emmy winning talent like Jane Seymour, Ellen Burstyn, Chris Cooper, Josh Lucas, and NY Times Best Selling Author David Baldacci. She field produced the Emmy nominated HBO docuseries McMillions for Mark Wahlberg's company which premiered at Sundance 2020. Sara Elizabeth believes she has a responsibility through film to spark conversations, that inspire action, that ignites change.
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