#19 - Take the Meeting | Jeff Aghassi

Jeff Aghassi is a 30-year film and television industry veteran, literary manager, and producer. He began as a location manager on Tank Girl and The Crucible before moving into agenting under renowned agent Lynn Pleshette. Jeff contributed to sales of major works including Cold Mountain, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Brokeback Mountain. Since 2007, he has managed a diverse roster of writers, directors, and creators across film, TV, and publishing. His clients' work spans preschool animation to award-winning features, including The King's Speech. As a producer, Jeff's credits include the documentary series Sports On Fire and numerous projects in development. 🎙️In this episode, we explore: ✅ The King's Speech - Origins to Oscar night ✅ Producing the documentary series Sports on Fire ✅ The impact of streaming on the TV landscape ✅ Qualities he looks for in clients ✅ Why timing and leverage are everything when opportunity knocks 🎥 Prefer to watch this episode? Catch it on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bviolette?feature=shared 🔔 Like what you hear? Subscribe to The Story Series Podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.