Pitching Hollywood: How to Sell Your TV and Movie Ideas [Paperback]

Jonathan Koch (Author), Robert Kosberg (Author), Tanya Meurur Norman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

Two successful movie and TV producers provide the reader with the tools needed to create, develop, and sell ideas to Hollywood. Producers Jonathan Koch (“Beyond the Glory”) and Robert Kosberg (Deep Blue Sea) are known as the “Kings of Pitch.” They currently have more than a dozen projects in development at major studios, including projects with Josh Lucas, Tobey Maguire, and Katherine Heigl.

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Successful movie and TV producers Jonathan Koch (Good Samaratin) and Robert Kosberg (12 Monkeys) are known as the "Kings of Pitch." Together they have sold over 70 films and television shows. And currently have more than 30 projects in development at major studios, including projects with Tom Cruise, Jim Carrey, Meg Ryan, Adam Sandler, Barbara Streisand, and Drew Barrymore.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Linden Publishing (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884956319
• ISBN-13: 978-1884956317
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth It - The title should be changed., April 27, 2005

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This review is from: Pitching Hollywood: How to Sell Your TV and Movie Ideas (Paperback)

This book has a lot of information on concepts and treatments. It does not go into the details of the technique of a pitch. It is very encouraging, but with reagrds to the actual pitch they wrote,"the energy of a pitch can't be written" or something to that effect. I would have appreciated an outline or something. They provide general info like be on time, make it brief, etc... Wow, insightful!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misinformed!, August 27, 2007

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This review is from: Pitching Hollywood: How to Sell Your TV and Movie Ideas (Paperback)

Although the auther gives some good insight on what your show should or should not be, he completely misinformes you in reference to "sending out your material everywhere!" I contacted quite a few production companies AND agencies and they all don't accept non-solicited material due to legal reasons. What the author SHOULD have done is tell you how you're supposed to network with agents so that you can find one to represent you at the studios. I'm incredibly dissapointed, but not discouraged.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR WOULD-BE FILMMAKERS, May 29, 2004

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This review is from: Pitching Hollywood: How to Sell Your TV and Movie Ideas (Paperback)

I've worked in the entertainment industry for many years and still panic each time I go into a pitch meeting! Staying calm, organizing my thoughts, conveying my excitement about the project, etc... is difficult when combating nerves. This book breaks down the pitch process into manageable stages: finding an idea, writing a well-structured treatment, making phone calls to the right people, booking meetings, pitching the idea, and even negotiating payment and/or credit. Great investment for ten bucks!