The Executive Hour with Sarah J. Cornelius
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What an awesome Executive Hour to kick off 2020 with Development & Production Executive Sarah J. Cornelius of Whitewater Films. Despite fighting a cold, Sarah powered through and gave us some awesome insights about the business, the inside story of how their film, Standing Up, Falling Down came together with Billy Crystal, what she looks for in a screenwriter, and the best (and worst) advice she ever received in show business!
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Testimonials
"Really great advice. You've been a treat to have here Sarah! A wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Thank you so much for coming through!" - Imo C.
"THANK YOU Sarah, for such real, genuine advice." - Petula
"Thank you... another great week." - Chris
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