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Finding Commercial Directing Reps w/Tony Franklin - Just Shoot It 203

Ep. 298
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Oren and guest host Carlyn Hudson sit down with commercial director Tony Franklin to hear how a Minnesota transplant to LA got dozens of meetings with production companies that lead to commercial work. Fascinating.

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