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the difference between being a good writer and being a good student

Jun 13, 2025
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On a recent episode of the WTF podcast, Marc Maron spoke with writer/director Scott Frank, famous for writing Logan, Minority Report, and directing the series, The Queen’s Gambit and Godless.

Frank was open about his process, but hesitant to sign-off on the so-called “best practices” pushed by film schools and screenwriting seminars:

I'm a big believer, …

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