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May 2019
2h 7m

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu with Dan Hern...

Blank Check Productions
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On the week of it's release in May of 2019, Blank Check invited screenwriters of Detective Pikachu, Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit, to offer a behind-the-scenes look into the development and writing process of this film! But what other media influenced elements of the story structure? What are Griffin and David's favorite Pokémon? How long did it take writer an ... Show More
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