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ACW EPS 174 - Shannan E. Johnson on Script Development, Pitching & the Business of Filmmaking
What makes a screenplay truly ready to shoot—and what should filmmakers fix before spending money on production?
In this episode of A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr., Shannan E. Johnson—Development and Current Programming Executive, Screenwriter, and CEO + Head Consultant of The Professional Pen (TPP)—shares practical insight for filmmakers and screenwriters on developing stronger scripts, finding story problems before production, building a creative team, and understanding the business behind filmmaking.
Shannan also breaks down why screenplay development matters, why the first 15 pages…
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