Motive, Means And Opportunity: screenwriting & indie film

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A salacious perspective on screenwriting, an emotionally devastating look at my indie horror-comedy whodunnit "Murder for Dummies", and misleading adjectives.

By James Hamilton, head writer of DOGS IN SPACE and JENTRY CHAU VS THE UNDERWORLD for Netflix.

About James Hamilton

Multi award winning comedy + animation screenwriter. Head writer of Jentry Chau Vs The Underworld (Netflix, 2024) and Dogs In Space (Netflix, out now). Creative lead of Casual Violence - the UK's most physically attractive comedy troupe.

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