A funny thing happened on the way to the Pitch contest…
All I have to say about yesterday’s pitch contest…is I feel a little robbed.
I think the audience felt the same way. The gentleman from RBC came up to me after and was even saying my film had to be made for next year, his wife was all over me…it felt good knowing that they cared.
Afterwards, a lot of people came up to me and told me how they were shocked that I did not get it. I understand why I did not get it, but I do not agree with the logic totally. It was like being put in a set-up. You knew before you got there who was most likely to win, you knew because they chose a lot of people on their demographic more than the content. I, honestly, thought a different person might have won…but they screwed up so bad that the judges had to give it to the other person in the said demographic.
Like Manny Pacquiao on his recent loss by judging , who would have been forgiven for venting his frustration, chose, instead, to strike a conciliatory note,
“I respect the judges, the referee, all the officials,” he said. “I cannot blame them. It’s part of the game, and I accept that whole-heartedly, and I give thanks to the Lord. I do my best, but my best wasn’t good enough.”
(I probably feel robbed more for the time I put into the pitch than anything else. I could have worked on other projects that I pushed to the side for this pitch contest)
That sums up my thoughts. The judges made the decision that they thought was right for the pitch, for Manitoba, and perhaps for the pitchers themselves. I am okay with it…..partially because I am going to go down the path of getting the contender made no matter what. I, clearly stated that.