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Writing Science Fiction with screenwriters Zak Penn, Ben Ripley and Jon Spaihts

Scott Myers

23 Jul 2012
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A recent panel with screenwriters Zak Penn, Ben Ripley, and Jon Spaihts sponsored by the WGA Foundation. The subject: Writing Science Fiction. This is an excellent presentation and a full 90 minutes in length.

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