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Mar 2023
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How to Greenlight Yourself with ‘Wildflo...

NO FILM SCHOOL
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Have you ever thought about drawing inspiration for your characters, from your own family? How do you accomplish that in a way that protects them while also being true to the story? In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and director of Wildflower, Matt Smukler, discuss: Taking a documentary piece and turning it into a narrative feature Being as aut ... Show More
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