Adolph Zukor Pitch Forum
Inspired by the pioneering spirit of Adolph Zukor, founder of Paramount Pictures, the Zukor Pitch Forum invites emerging filmmakers to pitch original feature films and series before an influential panel of industry professionals, producers, and creative leaders.
After submitting your ideas, the Zukor Foundation will select 25 finalists. From these, a distinguished group of Hollywood producers will select 10 finalists to present your projects in a live Zoom pitch session before an industry panel. Following the live pitches, 2 winners will be selected.
The $25 application fee is a symbolic amount connected to Adolph Zukor’s personal story. When Zukor arrived in America as a young man, he had only $25 in his vest pocket. In honor of this parallel, the Foundation has chosen to set the participation fee at the same amount, symbolizing the initial drive, determination, and ambition with which so many creative journeys begin.
Awards & Prizes
The two winning filmmakers will receive the opportunity to travel to Hollywood and attend as guests of the 2027 Producers Guild of America Conference at Universal Studios, providing them with an extraordinary opportunity to experience the heart of the film industry, make meaningful professional connections, and advance their projects through direct engagement with the attending producers. This unique opportunity will allow the winners to develop their projects, receive professional insight and guidance, and bring their stories one step closer to the screen.
Zukor Pitch Forum
Dates & Deadlines
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Opening Date
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Submission deadline
Late Deadline
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Notification of 25 Semifinalists
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Notification Date
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Event Date
Zukor Pitch Forum
Categories & Fees
Feature Screenplay
or Concept
Original feature-length screenplays across all genres.
Applicants may also include a visual presentation in the form of a video, AI-generated presentation, mood board, lookbook, concept art, or any other visual medium that effectively communicates the project’s story, vision, tone, characters, world, and cinematic potential.
If you do not have a full script, you may submit your original idea together with a visual concept.
- Late DeadlineStandard
- $25
- Notification of 25 SemifinalistsStandard
- Free
Television and Streaming
Series or Concept
Original scripted series concepts, including limited series and returning series.
Applicants may also include a visual presentation in the form of a video, AI-generated presentation, mood board, lookbook, concept art, or any other visual medium that effectively communicates the project’s story, vision, tone, characters, world, and cinematic potential.
If you do not have a full script, you may submit your original idea together with a visual concept.
- Late DeadlineStandard
- $25
- Notification of 25 SemifinalistsStandard
- Free
Rules & Terms
The Zukor Pitch Forum is open to emerging filmmakers, screenwriters and creative teams from around the world.
Participants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of submission.
International participants are welcome. Pitch materials may be presented in either English or Hungarian.
Projects must be original works intended for feature film, television, or streaming series.
By submitting a project, the participant represents that:
- They are the creator or authorized representative of the project.
- They have the legal right to submit the project.
- The project does not knowingly infringe upon the copyright, trademark, or other intellectual-property rights of any third party.
- The project is not subject to an existing agreement that would prevent its submission or presentation through the Zukor Pitch Forum.
Participants retain ownership of their intellectual property. Submission to the Forum does not constitute a transfer, assignment, or license of ownership to the Adolph Zukor Foundation.
Projects may be:
- Feature films
- Limited series
- Television series
- Streaming series
Projects may be in development, but should have a clearly developed concept and a written pitch or supporting material.
Each submission should include:
- Project title
- Logline
- Short synopsis
- Written pitch /project description
- Genre and intended format
- Brief creator biography
- Contact information
Additional materials, including a screenplay, series bible, treatment, pitch deck, or visual materials, may be requested or permitted according to the submission guidelines.
A submission may be disqualified if:
- The submitted information is materially false or misleading.
- The participant does not own or have authorization to submit the project.
- The project violates applicable law or third-party rights.
- The submission does not comply with the Forum's requirements.
- The participant engages in conduct that compromises the integrity of the competition.
Submission of a project constitutes acceptance of these Rules & Terms and the official submission guidelines. By submitting, the participant confirms that they have read and understood the rules and agree to comply with them.
