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“I've started a company, called Tall Girl Productions, and we've got our first project that is purely producing, not writing, with a writer named Evan Daugherty. It's for NBC, it's called Afterthought, and it's science fiction-ish. That's fun.”

Quote by Melissa Rosenberg

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Melissa Rosenberg

Melissa Rosenberg, born on August 28, 1962, is an American screenwriter known for her significant contributions to the television and film industries. She is best recognized for her work on the 'Twilight' film series, based on the novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer. more

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