Doom Quote by Simon Beaufoy

“I'm very lucky. I actually like screenwriting. I rarely feel a sense of doom going to my desk.”

Simon Beaufoy

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India is desperately romantic, utterly unashamed of its sentimentality, its generosity, its fierce pride and massive heart.

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Keep your central character moving, discovering, learning.

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