Richard Walter
  Richard Walter is a celebrated storytelling guru, movie industry expert and longtime chairman of UCLA’s legendary graduate...
Screenwriters Need to Learn How to Lie Through Their Teeth
Screenwriters Need to Learn How to Lie Through Their Teeth
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

Breaking Out of the Coffee Shop, Office, Car ...
Breaking Out of the Coffee Shop, Office, Car ...
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

There's No Success Like Failure
There's No Success Like Failure
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

Writer's Biggest Mistake: Paying Attention to Hollywood Trends
Writer's Biggest Mistake: Paying Attention to Hollywood Trends
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

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Pauline Chan
  Reviewed as a “Premier Australian filmmaker” by Asian Week magazine and as “one of the most distinctive...
Co-Producing a Film in China Helped Me Discover My Roots
Co-Producing a Film in China Helped Me Discover My Roots
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

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David Rose
  David Rose is a partner in Pryor Cashman’s Litigation Group. He represents and counsels clients in all aspects of complex...
The Contingent Compensation Battle Only Gets Worse
The Contingent Compensation Battle Only Gets Worse
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

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Ian & Eshom Nelms
Writer/ directors Ian and Eshom Nelms are two brothers from California's central valley, who grew up with napalm sunsets and miles...
A First-Hand Account From the Front Lines of 21st Century DIY Distribution
A First-Hand Account From the Front Lines of 21st Century DIY Distribution
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

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Reginald Nelson
    Reginald Nelson is the author of "How to Start Your Own Theatre Company," with a foreword by David Schwimmer and...
Don't Hate on Zach Braff - Rage Against Kickstarter's Perry Chen
Don't Hate on Zach Braff - Rage Against Kickstarter's Perry Chen
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

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Sam Rubin
  Sam Rubin is the Emmy Award-winning entertainment anchor for the KTLA Morning News. The Los Angeles native also appears daily...
Boston Bombings: We All Lose if Hate Wins
Boston Bombings: We All Lose if Hate Wins
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

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Michael Garfinkel
Michael Garfinkel is a trial lawyer in the Los Angeles office of Perkins Coie. His broad general commercial litigation practice includes...
Bada Bing: Jersey Boys Restore Some Common Sense to Copyright Fair Use
Bada Bing: Jersey Boys Restore Some Common Sense to Copyright Fair Use
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

Copyright, Trademark Claims Lurk Where Filmmakers Least Expect Them
Copyright, Trademark Claims Lurk Where Filmmakers Least Expect Them
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

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Jon Landau
  Jon Landau has been director James Cameron’s hands-on producer ever since he was hired to produce “Titanic” (1997...
A Producer's Secret: Take Every Opportunity That's Presented
A Producer's Secret: Take Every Opportunity That's Presented
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

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William Dickerson
  William Dickerson graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a degree in English and received his Master's of Fine Arts...
My Filmmaking 'Detour,' and How It Cost Me 4 Critical Years
My Filmmaking 'Detour,' and How It Cost Me 4 Critical Years
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

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Jason Gurvitz
  Under his Green Dog Films banner, Jason Gurvitz recently produced the supernatural action horror film "Savaged," written...
Urge the City to Pass Policies to Make it Easier for All Filmmakers to Work
Urge the City to Pass Policies to Make it Easier for All Filmmakers to Work
December 31, 1969 4:00 PM

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