May McChuck - Pitch It Like You Stole It

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May McChuck - Pitch It Like You Stole It

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13 minutes

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May 1, 2023

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Chuck breaks down his recent pitching adventures as we head into May!

Released:

May 1, 2023

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From the current center of the filmmaking universe, Atlanta, Georgia, producer and screenwriter Chuck Thomas interviews film industry professionals, screenwriters, directors, actors, producers and more. Learn how to make your own projects, navigate set protocols, gain distribution, and much more in this series that's been running weekly since 2014!Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @AFCIndieFilm for updates!Proud Member of the IFH Podcast Networkwww.ifhpodcastnetwork.com

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