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Jun 19
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253 | Producing a Hit Studio Movie: What...

MEG LEFAUVE & LORIEN MCKENNA
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Fresh off the massive critical and commercial success of FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES, friend of the show Sheila Hanahan Taylor is back to share the ins and outs of producing a studio movie. What can writers do to develop a good relationship with a producer? How does a producer serve both the studio's voice and the writer's voice? On today's episode, Sheila ... Show More
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