BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- BJ Davis is announcing the first of several exciting projects slated for production by his new company, Pear Mound Pictures. Davis will "tell all" in his upcoming autobiography, entitled "Confessions of a Hollywood Stuntman."
The book, authored by Davis, is scheduled to be published in November, 2005, with a motion picture titled "Movie Magic" to be adapted for the big screen. Hollywood buzz is sure to follow, with shocking revelations, celebrity secrets and behind-the-scenes of the film industry. Much like Joan Collins' novels, the names of real-life celebrities will be changed to protect the not-so-innocent. This literary work is being developed by Pear Mound Pictures as part of a multi-faceted deal, along with several other projects underway.
The book will follow Davis through the trials and tribulations of his life; provide juicy details of his incredible adventures as a Hollywood stuntman; and inspire readers to overcome insurmountable obstacles, just as Davis has done throughout his colorful career. Davis, by his own life, exemplifies a motto of his very first company, Stunts Spectacular: "We do the difficult immediately, the impossible by appointment."
Davis will detail his life experiences which are sure to fascinate readers and provide a rare glimpse into the magic and madness of Hollywood. BJ Davis came through the ranks as a premier stuntman; then became a stunt coordinator and second unit director, having worked with Academy Award(r)-winning actors and directors in all media venues. Davis graduated to directing films, television, rock videos and commercials as a bankable and bondable producer and director.
Davis is no stranger to trouble -- still holding two world records -- having performed life-threatening, spectacular stunts, being the item of media attention and several torrid love affairs with well-known celebrities from the film and music world.
Rock 'n' roll, sex, drugs, lights, camera, action, movies, death-defying stunts, an LAPD scandal, murder, the Mob, and more -- mixed in the revealing circle of Hollywood gossip, fact and fiction, the movie magic of Hollywood will come alive in this book. From a Bel Air bedroom to a studio executive's boardroom, deals are made and careers broken in this dream factory. Davis, like the late, great Steve McQueen, overcame his bad boy background and went on to have a successful film and television career. This is a story of the human spirit and its triumph over a life of adversity with the glitz, glimmer and glamour of Hollywood as Davis's vehicle for success.
Davis commented, "The film industry is a small business that can be unkind at times. I have always tried to help others follow their dreams and make them a reality. Dreams do come true."
Safe Harbor Statement:
Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements (as such term is defined by Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and information relating to the company that is based on beliefs of the management of the company, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the management of the company.