Book Description
Anyone who has a great idea for a movie or a TV show shouldn't miss reading this book. Two successful movie and TV producers provide the reader with the tools he needs to create, develop and sell ideas to Hollywood. Learn: What makes an idea a good one. • How to find or create a good idea. • How to develop a "high concept". • What ideas should be avoided. • What goes into a good pitch. • How long a pitch should be. • How to find the right people to pitch. • What to say when you contact them. • How to protect your idea. • How to "package" an idea with writers and actors. • Necessary writing treatments. • When it is better to have a screenplay. • How pitching a movie differs from pitching a TV show.

About the Author
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.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Anyone who has a great idea for a movie or a TV show shouldn't miss reading this book. Two successful movie and TV producers provide the reader with the tools he needs to create, develop and sell ideas to Hollywood.

Learn:
What makes an idea a good one.
How to find or create a good idea.
How to develop a "high concept".
What ideas should be avoided.
What goes into a good pitch.
How long a pitch should be.
How to find the right people to pitch.
What to say when you contact them.
How to protect your idea.
How to "package" an idea with writers and actors.
Necessary writing treatments.
When it is better to have a screenplay.
How pitching a movie differs from pitching a TV show.

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