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Directing, Filmmaking
Key must have tools for first time directorial success
Jul 12 2019

Key must have tools for first time directorial success

Michael Franklin
Michael Franklin
Producer, Writer

Over my career in The Biz, I have been blessed to be part of the production team for a number of really good film directors. I've watched, Ron Howard, Lord Richard Attenborough, Sidney Lumet, Gus Van

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