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Adapting a novel

SELLING YOUR SCREENPLAY: Ep. 531 – Turn Your Screenplay Into A Novel With Joe Cornet

Ashley Scott Meyers talks with returning guest, filmmaker and author Joe Cornet about how he adapted his completed movie ‘A Prayer for the Damned’ into a published novel, attending book signings to promote a book and tips for screenwriters who want to adapt their scripts.

Ashley Scott Meyers

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Subverting Expectations by Clashing Different Genres: A Conversation with ‘Leave the World Behind’ Writer-Director Sam Esmail Sadie Dean

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