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Jul 2020
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This is How One Man Created a Thriving I...

NO FILM SCHOOL
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It seems improbable or impossible to the more seasoned (or jaded) among us. A man, outside of the system and outside of the major cities like New York and LA, built a thriving indie production company with a full growing slate of movies and content... but that's not even the crazy part. The crazy part is that the stories he's telling reflect his worldview, ... Show More
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