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If you want to network, grow, and succeed as a filmmaker, you have to learn to get comfortable talking about your work. Luckily there are programs, like the Moonshot Initiative, which help emerging filmmakers successfully pitch their projects without feeling confused or afraid.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with nonprofit founders, Tracy Sayre and Katrina Medoff, to discuss:\n\nHow the Moonshot Initiative helps advance the careers of underrepresented voices\n\nWorking with people in all stages of their career\xa0\n\nOffering a safe space for program participants to ask questions\n\nThe pilot accelerator program that helps filmmakers pitch tv show ideas\n\nHow Tracy and Katrina know when they have found an excellent script\xa0\n\nThe mentality you need going into a pitch meeting\n\nWriting the pitch before writing the script\n\nWhy you have to be comfortable talking about your work\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cNever be afraid to ask questions. You can\u2019t walk into every room and assume you know the answer.\u201d [12:45]\n\n\u201cOur audience had ideas, but they didn\u2019t have the connections.\u201d [17:15]\n\n\u201cPeople hearing pitches want you to succeed.\u201d [23:46]\n\n\n\nMentioned:\nMoonshot Initiative on IG\xa0\nThe Moonshot Initiative Website\n\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices