Settings and problems · draw one of each
SETTING · Floating library
SETTING · Underwater bakery
SETTING · Moon garden
PROBLEM · All doors change places
PROBLEM · A map keeps rewriting itself
PROBLEM · Everyone has lost the same shoe
Movie pitch game: rules and printable kit
Draw an imaginary setting and problem, then prepare a short fictional movie pitch. Applaud each team or vote on a playful category.
- Suggested group
- 3–20
- Plan for
- A short round; see the steps
- Bring
- Prompts and timer
Set up and play
- Form small teams or play individually. Draw a setting and a problem card.
- Allow three minutes to invent a title, main character and short plot.
- Give each team one minute to pitch. Avoid borrowing an existing movie plot; the aim is a new imaginary story.
Finish the game
Applaud all pitches. Optional voting uses one vote per guest for funniest premise, with no self-votes.
Your printable materials
Original starter materials below. Print at 100% scale; turn off browser headers and footers. Select Letter or A4. Review the preview before making a batch.
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Make room for everyone
Invite guests to take a turn or pass. Explain the rules before starting, choose materials that suit your group, and offer a seated or read-aloud option when helpful.