Are you ready to captivate, inspire, and present your story to the world? The Award in The Business of Storytelling: How to Create the Perfect Pitch provides you with the essential skills to shape pitches that resonate with audiences and industry professionals alike.

Why Choose This Programme?

Offered by the Mediterranean Screen Arts Academy (MSAA) in collaboration with the Institute of Tourism Studies, this part-time course is ideal for anyone balancing work, study, or other commitments while developing their storytelling skills. Whether you’re just starting out or building on existing experience, this face-to-face programme combines practical experience with expert guidance to help you communicate your ideas with confidence and clarity.

Programme Highlights

• Learn from Industry Leaders: Led by Trevor Walton, who built a distinguished career as a film and television executive with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Trevor's career includes representing A-list talent like Alan Rickman, Pierce Bronson, and Rik Mayall, as well as producing and commissioning over 250 films and scripted titles at CBS, FOX, Lifetime, and CBC. With this wealth of knowledge, Trevor is dedicated to sharing invaluable insights that will elevate your pitch and storytelling abilities.  
• A Practical Creative Approach: This programme combines hands-on workshops, storytelling exercises, and personal feedback to help participants craft powerful, memorable pitches. Students learn by doing as they refine ideas, building mood boards, role-playing presentations, and developing their unique pitching style. 
• Accredited Certification: Earn an MQF Level 4 certificate with 2 ECTS credits, adding value to your academic and professional credentials.
• Mode of Attendance: Part-Time, face-to-face sessions.
• Language of Instruction: English.
• Training Location: The Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS Malta).

• Small Group Setting: For focused learning

programme description

This part-time programme is designed for creatives and executives. It focuses on how to effectively transform ideas, scripts, and sales presentations into compelling pitches. Participants will learn to refine content, craft persuasive narratives, and creatively package projects to maximise their appeal and impact.

who is it for?

Whether you are shaping a brand, script or startup idea, this programme sharpens storytelling strategic presentation skills, ideal for:

• Content creators and marketing professionals
• Anyone preparing to pitch original ideas or projects
• Business executives and entrepreneurs
• Writers, producers, and directors

 No prior pitching experience is required - just a willingness to learn, collaborate, and develop your concept.

meet your tutor

TREVOR WALTON

Trevor Walton brings over 30 years of experience in film and television. He began his career in London as an agent, representing some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, including Alan Rickman, Pierce Brosnan, and Rik Mayall. Transitioning from agency work, Walton became a senior studio executive for 4 North American media corporations - CBS, FOX, Lifetime, and CBC - for whom he commissioned and produced more than 250 films and scripted titles. After securing an overall deal with NBC/Universal (International), Trevor partnered with Palme d’Or winner and double Oscar nominee Roland Joffé to co-found the Mediterranean Screen Arts Academy (MSAA).

As a co-founder of the Mediterranean Screen Arts Academy (MSAA), Trevor is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of creative professionals. His career reflects a deep commitment to storytelling, from concept development to production, making him an invaluable guide for aspiring creatives and seasoned professionals alike.