# David Fortune Practices Ice Cold Showers for AT&T Award Pitch

> David Fortune used ice cold showers to rehearse his AT&T Untold Stories Award pitch for 'Color Book'.
- Title: David Fortune Practices Ice Cold Showers for AT&T Award Pitch
- Summary: David Fortune used ice cold showers to rehearse his AT&T Untold Stories Award pitch for 'Color Book'. David Fortune rehearsed his AT&T award pitch for 'Color…
- Keywords: david fortune, color book, att untold stories award, netflix, tribeca festival, film pitch, entertainment, culture, David, Fortune, Practices, Ice
- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/news/events/att-award-winner-david-fortune-future-of-filmmaking-summit-1235223494
- Author: Christian Zilko
- Published: 2026-10-23T21:56:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: david fortune, color book, att untold stories award, netflix, tribeca festival, film pitch, entertainment, culture
## David Fortune at Future of Filmmaking Summit
David Fortune, the 2023 AT&T award winner, explained his preparation for the biggest pitch of his life at IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking Summit.
## AT&T Award Details
The AT&T Untold Stories Award includes $1.2 million and mentorship support for filmmakers to make a film.
## David Fortune's Film
Fortune used the award to make his 2024 feature film 'Color Book', now streaming on Netflix.
## Key takeaway

David Fortune rehearsed his AT&T award pitch for 'Color Book' using ice cold showers.