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Feb 2021
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32 | Writer Ed Solomon (Bill & Ted, MIB)...

MEG LEFAUVE & LORIEN MCKENNA
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Ed Solomon is one of Hollywood's most recognizable writers, who represents a rare intersection of critical and commercial success. His 16 feature films have grossed over 1.6 Billion Dollars at the Box Office, and he's the creator or co-creator on three of Hollywood's biggest franchises: Bill & Ted, Men in Black, and Now You See Me. But he'll be the FIRST per ... Show More
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