PitchNic is Spy Hop’s year-long filmmaking program, where participants and their crewmates create four short films: two fiction and two nonfiction. In this advanced course, participants are mentored through all stages of film production: pre-production, production, and post-production. They are challenged to conceptualize stories, write treatments, create shot lists, pitch films, direct actors, light scenes, edit trailers, and so much more. By the end of the course, participants and their crewmates will premiere their films at a live red-carpet event and Q&A.
WATCH PITCHNIC 2022/2023 films
Sunflower Bebop
Three artists on the journey to becoming unique individuals consider the presence of god and religion through their music.
My Name Is _____
A young trans teen grapples with her identity and coming out from a black-and-white world that actively suppresses it.
Bee's Knees
A Grandpa with dementia tells a love story to his wildly imaginative grandchild.
Trans Punk
A member of the trans community explores the hateful rhetoric and hyperbole surrounding the “transgender issue.”
Join Pitchnic
If you love filmmaking and are ready to take your skills to the big screen, PitchNic is for you! Every fall, we open applications to young aspiring filmmakers to come together as a team to create four short films. Develop your own film idea, pitch your idea to a panel, spend a week in production, and screen your film to the world.
Looking to build your filmmaking skills?
Take one of our foundational film classes! Foundational classes are available to ages 12 – 19. Explore foundational film classes »