The Hollywood Pitching Bible: 3rd Edition

“Ken Aguado and Doug Eboch are guys who walk the walk, and here they talk the talk. They know as well as anyone how to navigate the trickiest waters on the continent: Hollywood's pitching process. Demystifying the secrets of what works and what doesn't for the not-so-brave new world of corporate Movie Biz. It's on my top shelf of books I can't be without.” -John Badham (Director of “Saturday Night Fever,” “WarGames,” “Stakeout”) Finally, a book that tells the truth about the art of pitching in Hollywood. “The Hollywood Pitching Bible” breaks it down, step by step. From choosing the right idea, to selling it in the room, this book tells you how it’s done, in clear language, suitable for the beginner or the seasoned Hollywood professional. With decades of combined experience working in Hollywood as buyer, seller and teacher, the authors have created the definitive book that will demystify the pitching process, supported by a reasoned, logical point of view and supported by numerous specific examples. If you want to work in the Hollywood creative community, you must know how to pitch. This book will show you how to succeed. “A lot of us muddle through, hoping like hell we know what we’re doing when faced with selling our wares to the Powers That Be. With this book, the power is now in your hands. No more hoping and floundering the dark with your story. Hit the lights. Stop hoping. Know.” -David Simkins (Writer of “Adventures in Babysitting,” “Grimm,” “Warehouse 13”)