Lloyd Kaufman, the legendary president of Troma Entertainment and the creator of The Toxic Avenger, will be signing his bestselling new book, “Sell Your Own Damn Movie!” at Larry Edmunds Bookshop, 6644 Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 21st at 7:30 pm. There will also be various other Tromabilia sold at the event that Mr. Kaufman will happily sign. “Sell Your Own Damn Movie!” covers everything you need to do to get your film distributed profitably. The book includes almost 40 years of Troma’s successful distribution secrets as well as interviews and pointers from veteran distribution pros ranging from Paranormal Activity to Twilight. Directors and producers also share their own front-line distribution stories and nightmares. “Sell Your Own Damn Movie!” is part of the bestselling “Your Own Damn Film School” series including “Make Your Own Damn Movie!: Secrets of a Renegade Director,” “Direct Your Own Damn Movie!,” and “Produce Your Own Damn Movie!”. Kaufman will be presenting a “Make Your Own Damn Movie!” mini master class as well as a Q&A to follow. Bring your cameras, as Kaufman will be accompanied by The Toxic Avenger, in the flesh!
Larry Edmunds Bookshop is Hollywood’s oldest continuing bookstore and movie collectibles store. Founded in 1938, the store specializes exclusively in movie books and stills, posters, and other film related memorabilia.