When Sev Ohanian first read a script by Tony Rettenmaier, he was blown away. Tony was then fresh out of film school and working as a PA for an indie film Sev was producing. Just a few years later, Tony and his writing partner Juel Taylor would go on to write the screenplays for CREED II and SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY. On this episode, Juel and Tony share their path from student filmmakers and gym buddies to one of the most in-demand screenwriting duos in Hollywood, their pitch process for Juel’s directorial debut THEY CLONED TYRONE, and their unique experiences writing short stories and building websites for their projects. Learn more and read the transcript of this conversation at ProximityMedia.com.

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(02:17) Get Reel
(08:59) From gym buddies to writing partners
(14:08) Breaking into the industry
(18:25) Becoming screenwriters
(26:55) Pitching THEY CLONED TYRONE
(44:26) Prox Recs

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