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“Screenwriting you don't necessarily have to do the job of the costume designer and the prop master and the set designer. It's more just about finding the visuals and finding these characters through dialogue.”

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Jonathan Tropper
Jonathan Tropper

Jonathan Tropper, born in February 1970, is an American writer known for his humorous and emotionally deep works, which mainly focus on modern urban life and interpersonal relationships. more

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