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Jul 2019
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Scriptnotes Host: John August!

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Todd chats with distinguished Hollywood screenwriter JOHN AUGUST (Aladdin / Big Fish / Go) about the collaborative process between writers and producers of taking stories from paper to the silver screen. Need a new car? Use TrueCar! www.truecar.com  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva ... Show More
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