Darkest Secrets of Making a Pitch for Film and Television: How You Can Get a Studio Executive, Producer, Name Actor or Private Investor to Say "Yes" to Your Project

Do you have a movie you want to make? Or a screenplay that you want produced? Are you going to pitch a project to a studio executive, producer, name actor or private investor? Pitching means asking producers, name actors, and studio executives for help. No one pretends this is easy. "I’ve seen other filmmakers give presentations," says film producer/director/screenwriter Tom Marcoux, "Presentations that crashed and burned. But remember, people do this all the time, successfully. You can as well!" After gaining funds for a number of projects (one film went to the Cannes film market), Marcoux has compiled what worked and what didn't into this book. Much of it builds on his observations of dire mistakes, his own and others’. He alerts you to the Darkest Secrets of this process. More, you’ll find countermeasures. Problems that pop up and how to solve them. Traps and how they can be avoided. Dangers identified then nullified, the same way we change bad habits or wrong assumptions. When it comes to the vital skill of pitching your ideas, enrolling others into your vision, this book shows you the way.

This book is the third book in the film/television series that includes:
* Darkest Secrets of Film Directing
* Darkest Secrets about the Film and Television Industry Every Actor Should Know

Praise for Tom Marcoux’s Previous Books in the Film/Television Series:
* “Darkest Secrets of Film Directing is a great course on the art and craft of film directing. It’s especially helpful that Tom Marcoux reveals some important pitfalls you need to avoid.” – Danek S. Kaus, Produced Screenwriter

* “Darkest Secrets of the Film and Television Industry Every Actor Should Know gives you the toolkit from acting skills to self promotion! Even learn to produce a video for YouTube or webisodes. As an actress, I really value this information and use the book often. You, too, can become one of the savvy working actors. Read the book and use the information!”
– Carole Wilkinson, actress