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COMING SOON! - Observations from the Event Horizon

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PJ
| November 7, 2020
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Sci-Fi author and Producer, PJ Haarsma bestows his insights on pop culture, as well as shares his experience in production and publishing. Read his weekly column to gain behind-the-scene access to his latest project or just listen to what pisses him off. PJ's experience extends from comic book publishing to advertising and everything in between. Literally. So sit, grab a glass of wine (we're sure he has one), and take a peek into the mind of the man who helped create Con Man, The Softwire, Retro Replay, and more.

Leave me a message in the comments and let's spark up a dialogue!

PJ

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About the Author

  • PJ

    Founder of Redbear Films, the company behind Retro Replay. He is the author of the popular Softwire series and Executive Producer of the TV show, Con Man starring Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion. When he’s not making content with Drew, he’s building brands for Fortune 500 companies (again with Drew).

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