Why I Write The First Draft Before I Outline - Tony DuShane [FULL INTERVIEW] @filmcourage
Why I Write The First Draft Before I Outline - Tony DuShane [FULL INTERVIEW]  @filmcourage
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0:00 - Intro
3:06 - Chapter 1
12:42 - Chapter 2
25:45 - Chapter 3
36:53 - Chapter 4
50:20 - Chapter 5
1:05:40 - Chapter 6
1:20:43 - Chapter 7
1:31:09 - Chapter 8
1:46:17 - Chapter 9
2:02:29 - Chapter 10

Tony DuShane is the author of the semi-autobiographical novel Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk. He adapted the screenplay for director Eric Stoltz, and the film is now available on Amazon Prime.

His journalism and essays have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, Penthouse, The Believer, and other media outlets. DuShane has hosted the author interview show Drinks with Tony since 2002.

He teaches novel and screenwriting at UCLA Extension.

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