Peril in Disguise(NaN)
After a screenwriter's script is harshly rejected by his mentor, he becomes consumed by the desperate need to prove himself and create something truly exceptional.
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After a screenwriter's script is harshly rejected by his mentor, he becomes consumed by the desperate need to prove himself and create something truly exceptional.
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