I, for one, find that I am incredibly hard to pitch a show to. I like what I like and if you’re not pitching something to me correctly, I most likely will only get a bit turned off of it. (I’ll have you know that I’m incredibly stubborn.) I’ve found the best way to make … Continue reading The Art of Pitching Shows to Friends
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