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Mary John Frank

Mary John Frank lives in Los Angeles and has worked at film studios including Paramount Vantage, Lionsgate, and Miramax Films. She is currently developing a screenplay and founded Talisman Films in January of '09. She is excited to be apart of this year's Austin Film Festival and is looking forward to judging the screenplay competition.