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I wish I'd had this book when I was first starting out \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Hilary Weisman Graham, Writer, \u003ci\u003eBones\u003c\/i\u003e (Fox), \u003ci\u003eOrange is the New Black\u003c\/i\u003e (Netflix)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI plan to use Calvisi's process on our upcoming show in development at Starz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Kirkland Morris, Producer (\u003ci\u003eTomorrow, Today\u003c\/i\u003e (STARZ))\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent resource. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- M-L Erlbach, Writer, \u003ci\u003eMasters of Sex\u003c\/i\u003e (Showtime)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book blows all others out of the water  There's no other TV writing book that offers this level of detail when it comes to how to structure a one-hour television drama pilot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Larry Reitzer, Writer, \u003ci\u003eMelissa \u0026amp; Joey, Just Shoot Me , Ugly Betty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've worked in film and television for years and I can say for certain that there is nothing else like Calvisi's book anywhere out there. 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