Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis Books
Peter Desberg is a clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at California State University, Dominguez Hills, specializing in performance anxiety and communication. Jeffrey Davis is a writer, producer, and professor of screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University, with extensive experience in Hollywood storytelling and pitching.
Known for: Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry
Books by Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis
Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry
This book reveals insider techniques from Hollywood professionals to help readers craft compelling pitches that win over audiences and decision-makers. Drawing on lessons from the film industry, the authors—one a clinical psychologist and the other a writer-producer—teach how to overcome presentation anxiety and deliver persuasive, story-driven pitches applicable across industries.
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Understanding the Hollywood Pitch
In Hollywood, the pitch is more than a presentation—it’s a performance that must capture imagination and trust in minutes. A typical film pitch revolves around emotional clarity: Who is the main character? What do they want? What stands in their way? Executives listen not just for plot, but for the ...
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The Psychology of Persuasion
Successful pitching isn’t only about technique—it’s also about how you show up. As a psychologist, I’ve studied performance anxiety for decades. I’ve seen brilliant thinkers fall silent in critical moments because their nervous system hijacked them. The fear of judgment or rejection can silence clar...
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About Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis
Peter Desberg is a clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at California State University, Dominguez Hills, specializing in performance anxiety and communication. Jeffrey Davis is a writer, producer, and professor of screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University, with extensive experience in Hol...
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Peter Desberg is a clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at California State University, Dominguez Hills, specializing in performance anxiety and communication. Jeffrey Davis is a writer, producer, and professor of screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University, with extensive experience in Hol...
Peter Desberg is a clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at California State University, Dominguez Hills, specializing in performance anxiety and communication. Jeffrey Davis is a writer, producer, and professor of screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University, with extensive experience in Hollywood storytelling and pitching.
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Peter Desberg is a clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at California State University, Dominguez Hills, specializing in performance anxiety and communication. Jeffrey Davis is a writer, producer, and professor of screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University, with extensive experience in Hollywood storytelling and pitching.
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