Producers Mentor Session: Jiarui Guo (Incandescent Entertainment)
Summary
Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in Narrative Filmmakers, Producers/Production, "Sales, Acquisitions, & Distribution".
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Contributors
- Jiarui Guo
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