Burn The Water with Billy Ray

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Greg sits down with acclaimed screenwriter Billy Ray to talk about his debut novel, Burn the Water. They'll also talk about his time working on acclaimed projects such as Captain Phillips and The Hunger Games, selling his first script at only 19 years old, and how the 2023 WGA strikes influenced the creation of this book.Support us directly at: https://www.patreon.com/WritersBleckPodFind us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvhNs-91-p_QQqJ0DCCdgMore From Greg: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLP7Pea2xsi_SD9LW-D3Pg

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