"…With theatre, I’m attracted to stories of social or political relevance to the world we all live together in… With film or TV, I approach them much more as an audience member—stories I’d like to see…"
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On how he approaches playwright and film writing differently in “Cafecito: Matthew Paul Olmos” (HOWLROUND THEATRE COMMONS; 2015 Sep 26)
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