Pitch Like Hollywood, Jeffrey Davis
Pitch Like Hollywood, Jeffrey Davis
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Pitch Like Hollywood
What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry

Author: Jeffrey Davis, Peter Desberg

Narrator: Christopher Grove

Unabridged: 8 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/15/2022


Synopsis

A clinical psychologist and writer/producer share secrets to overcoming presentation anxiety and crafting the perfect "award-winning" pitch—no matter what industry you work in!

From impromptu elevator pitches to full-board presentations, sales and marketing professionals face an "audience" daily—often with make-or-break consequences. No matter what business you're in, you can up your game substantially by incorporating elements of a classic Hollywood pitch: driving emotion, piquing curiosity, and ultimately winning over decision makers with top-notch persuasion and performance.

In Pitch Like Hollywood, clinical psychologist Peter Desberg and writer/producer Jeffrey Davis take you on an insiders' tour of the entire process, from defining the fundamentals to smart strategies for overcoming stage fright (pitch panic). They also include a step-by-step guide so that you can adapt the Hollywood Pitch for your next board meeting or sales call. With chapters that include Persuasion Boot Camp, The Pitch Panic Cycle, and Creating the Pitch II (The Sequel), you'll have a front-row seat in a master class on giving great performances for any audience, every time.

About Jeffrey Davis

Jeffrey Davis is a professor of screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and served from 2009-2019 as the department chair. Davis has also written and produced trade shows for Dick Clark Productions and counted among his advertising clients Dell Computers, Toyota of America, and Honda. He has more than thirty credits to his name, including Night Court, Remington Steele, and documentaries for A&E, Discovery, and The History Channel. As a consultant, his areas have also included writing, pitching, and employing storytelling and humor in business presentations.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott

Pitching, a core business practice, involves marketing an idea to a potential collaborator. Because thousands or millions of dollars can depend on a ten-minute presentation – or less – mastering every element of this type of presentation significantly benefits those who sell their ideas for a living......more

Goodreads review by Denise

Written by Peter Desberg and Jeffery Davis, this book takes readers on a journey through the high-stakes world of Hollywood pitching and provides valuable insights into what makes a successful pitch. The authors draw on their extensive experience working in the film industry to provide readers with p......more

Essential tips for successful pitches! Not only does this book walk you through the pitch process and explain how your pitches may be going wrong, but it also shows you how to craft your pitch while keeping in mind the psychology of pitching. "The best pitches tell a compelling story using the hook,......more