There was a time in late 1980 through to early 2000, when I would get sent on pitch meetings. It was also the era when spec scripts boomed and people were getting millions for three page treatments and command performances in some exec’s office. Needless to say, I was never a recipient of this largesse, but I did have a few scripts optioned, and I had plenty of lunches on the studio dime where I was sure I didn’t order […]

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