When you know you want to do something, sometimes you just need to make the decision to go ahead and do it. That’s how Meg Swertlow became a filmmaker. This week’s guest talks about the various times in her life when she made changes to go after what she wants. A fun chat with a woman the International Screenwriters Association calls one of the top screenwriters to watch in 2021. Hear how the former improv comedian is now taking the male-dominated horror genre by storm.
Read more about Meg at her website.
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