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Tells the true story of when and why China set out to replace Hollywood as the world’s number one movie cinema, how it g......more
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In the 1980s, long before Lee Goldberg became a #1 New York Times bestselling author and successful TV writer/producer, ......more
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There is nobody in the independent film world quite like Ted Hope. His wisdom and heart shine through every page. --Ang......more
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