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Asi, the world leader in indie book publishing, today announced it will host its booktoscreen pitchfest at the new york city marriott marquis hotel in the heart of times square on october 1920. A culmination of their studies, graduates pitch their thesis projects, usually a tv pilot or feature screenplay, to television and film professionals. The new york pitch conference and writers workshop. Chelsea ashe discusses how her book, happy hour stories, received an option agreement at pitchfest. This past weekend, about 100 authors came together in the heart of times square in new york city at the marriott marquis for the book to screen pitchfest event, where authors learn how to pitch their book s movie, television and theater potential to entertainment. Presenting your premise in the pitch room final draft webinars robert kosberg duration. Email sandra brannan, pitchfest and consultfest director. Literary agents dont always know exactly who the booktofilm agent has.
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