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10th Anniversary Edition — A Gift of Love: Lessons Learned Through a Lifetime of Friendship

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Pirandello’s Wife

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Alta California

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“Only You Can Save Her,” pilot teleplay of series THE BOY WHO EARNED HIS MAGIC

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The Script, A Celtic Horror Tale

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American Money

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Bad Influence/ Mauvaise Influence

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I Waited for You

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The Duchess

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BEST GLOBAL DRAMA 2026, BEST ORIGINAL WRITER, BEST SCREENPLAY (Category: International Drama)