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Virtual Pitch Meetings Are the New Norm in Hollywood — Is That Good or Bad?


Since COVID, virtual pitch meetings have become more and more prevalent. But is the lack of in-person connection hurting sellers?

Ellen Rapoport will be in the middle of pitching a new series idea to executives over Zoom when she spots it: the tell-tale sign that someone’s not paying attention. Hollywood has dispensed with pandemic-era practices and returned to in-person encounters: Crowded premieres are back, lunches have resumed and awards shows are in full swing. “Anyone who went to a Zoom party during COVID can tell you: We are meant to be together in person,” says Mike O’Malley, an actor and showrunner whose recent credits include “Heels” and “Snowpiercer.” “There’s a give-and-take that happens when you’re in the room with each other.”

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