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James Grey: A Conversation

James Grey: A Conversation

Season 13 Episode 5
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A Conversation with Dede Gardner

A Conversation with Dede Gardner

Season 13 Episode 7
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Re-living Palm Springs with Andy Siara

Re-living Palm Springs with Andy Siara

Season 13 Episode 8
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A Conversation with Edward Neumeier

A Conversation with Edward Neumeier

Season 13 Episode 10
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A Conversation with Rob Thomas

A Conversation with Rob Thomas

Season 13 Episode 12
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A Conversation with Sarah Polley

A Conversation with Sarah Polley

Season 13 Episode 14
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A Conversation with Darren Aronofsky

A Conversation with Darren Aronofsky

Season 13 Episode 15
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The Calling

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On Writing Action: Ambulance with Chris Fedak

Season 13 Episode 4

Blockbuster action sequences are a fantastic spectacle to behold. However, when all hell is breaking loose on screen, what does that look like on the page? The writer of Michael Bay’s 2022 film Ambulance, Chris Fedak, joins us to use the film as a case study to discuss writing compelling action that pushes the story forward.

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