271. London Screenwriters Festival, Part 1

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271. London Screenwriters Festival, Part 1

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Nov 16, 2012

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Taped live at the London Screenwriters Festival, Pilar interviews producer Lucy V. Hay, author Linda Aronson and writers Tim Clague and Danny Stack.

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Nov 16, 2012

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271. London Screenwriters Festival, Part 1

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