RipplFX will play host to producer and idea man Bob Kosberg, during a special, one-day event entitled “The Art of Pitching: How to Sell Your Ideas to Hollywood.” The event will be held at 32TEN Studios in San Rafael (Marin County), CA, from Noon-7:30 PM on Thursday, July 26th.
Kosberg’s talk is designed to help anyone who has ever thought they had a great idea — someone who doesn’t need to have a completed script or even be a writer. He will demonstrate how to formulate succinct, persuasive and compelling pitches that can land ideas onto TV or the big screen. For ticket sales and a slate of the day’s events, please see: www.robertkosbergpitch.eventbrite.com
Kosberg will cover topics such as:
• How to find a good idea
• What a “high-concept” idea really is
• How to pack¬age a “saleable” idea
• How to sell a one-line idea, con¬cept or story
• How to pitch a com¬pleted script
• Style points and salesmanship
• What makes a great pitch
• Getting your pitch to Hollywood’s decision makers
Participants will also have the opportunity to present their own 90-second pitches, receive immediate feedback, and have a chance to win a one-on-one consultation with Kosberg. Each participant will also receive a free copy of Kosberg’s new mobile app, which has been developed by RipplFX. Entitled “Mr. Pitch,” the app will be available on the Apple and Android platforms in July 2012, and offers users frequent and easy access to Kosberg’s expertise, by submitting pitch ideas online for immediate and personal feedback from Kosberg himself. The app also features bonus material like rewards, badges, and video content.
Kosberg will be speak¬ing inside the 32TEN Theater, located within 32TEN Studios (the historic facility originally occupied by George Lucas’ ILM.) The theater is where the first THX sound system was installed and where several LucasFilm movies have been staged. Kosberg has helped numerous people who have attended these events to sell ideas and concepts to such stars as Drew Barrymore, Katherine Heigl, and Barbra Streisand. These projects were set up at Fox, Dreamworks, and Sony.
About Bob Kosberg:
In Hollywood, Bob Kosberg is known as one of the best idea men and producers in the entertainment business. He has pitched and sold over seventy-five projects, and has produced numerous feature films and television movies including “Commando” with Arnold Schwarzenegger, which grossed $200 million, and “12 Monkeys” with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt, which grossed $150 million. Since October 2003, Kosberg has run the Feature Film Division of Bruce Nash Entertainment, based at the Sunset-Gower Studios. He is considered one of the top speakers on the lecture circuit and participates in speaking engagements all over the world. For more information, visit www.moviepitch.com or www.robertkosbergpitch.eventbrite.com.
About RipplFX
Headquartered at 32TEN Studios, RipplFX is a transmedia production company and mobile app developer designing content delivery strategies for the publishing, education and entertainment industries across multiple platforms. The company is currently building a library of content for distribution across multiple platforms for books, games and films. Nicole Lundeen serves as RipplFX’s CEO. For more information, visit: www.ripplfx.com
About 32TEN Studios
Launched in early 2012 by longtime entertainment industry leaders Tim Partridge and Greg Maloney, 32TEN Studios is a production services company offering digital and practical FX, as well as stage rentals, and whose facility was designed and first occupied by ILM. The company provides its services to producers of major motion pictures, independent films, TV programs, commercials, industrials, web content and multi-media projects.
32TEN Studios is located at 3210 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA, 94901.
The phone is 800 717 3210, and the website is: www.32ten.com