Screenwriting in Hollywood With Diane Drake

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Screenwriting in Hollywood With Diane Drake

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Apr 26, 2019

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This week we had the pleasure of talking to Diane Drake, the screenwriter of Hollywood produced classics such as What Men Want and Only You. We loved getting her insight and input on the status of screenwriting in Hollywood as well as hearing some personal war stories from her very own experience.

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