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A Conversation with… James Schamus

by Dan Schoenbrun on October 25, 2010 in Film Podcasts

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Script to Screen Conference 2009 – Conversation With… James Schamus

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear iconic producer, writer & executive James Schamus as he speaks about the art and business of independent film. Schamus will take you behind the scenes of what goes into his creative process and how he has found success shepherding independent projects from script to screen.

Moderator: Scott Macaulay, Editor In Chief, Filmmaker Magazine

Speaker: James Schamus, CFO, Focus Features

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Dan Schoenbrun is the Content & Operations Manager at IFP and the Assistant Editor of Filmmaker Magazine. He enjoys sketch comedy, good TV, and 90s indie rock.

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