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5AM StoryTalk

Cole Haddon
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A community of artists and art lovers trying to make sense of the 21st century together - through the lens of film, TV, music, novels, and fine art.

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  • Cole Haddon

    Screenwriter (creator, NBC/Sky's DRACULA) | Novelist (PSALMS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD) | Host of 5AM STORYTALK podcast. Storytelling craft deep dives, emphasis on film/TV, in between trying to make sense of the 21st century through the lens of art.

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