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What Hollywood won't tell you about representation — from a working literary manager and producer with nearly 20 years in the industry.

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    Literary Manager in Hollywood. Nearly 20 years in the business. Telling writers and filmmakers the truth about how it works. I offer 1:1 consults, book here: https://calendly.com/raquelledavid

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