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The Screenwriter's Manifesto

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Not everyone attends film school. If you're exploring the craft of screenwriting, this book is for you.I got in front of the big networks in Hollywood before I even started film school-- and I had no agent. 

This book might not make you the next Shondra Rhimes, but it will guide you on the absolute basic building blocks of venturing into screenwriting.All Rights Reserved

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