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Drew Hancock Wrote and Directed “Companion” but Forgot His Tank Top
Season 1, Ep. 34
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Drew Hancock is an old friend who was an absolute maniac for his art and it paid off. After working as a writer/director on a ton of things, he realized he wasn’t getting where he wanted to be and he spent a year on one script. After that year, he got new representation, sold the script, and even got the green light to direct what became “Companion.” He’s a great guy, a fantastic writer, and (most famously) played “Asshole Oates” of Hall & Oates on the web series Yacht Rock. If you are a writer or an actor or want to be in the biz, check this episode out (It’s low key a masterclass).
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