Jon Robin Baitz
There’s an old story about a promising young playwright who gets lured out to Hollywood to write for the big screen. Jon Robin Baitz says his version has a happy ending. The acclaimed young playwright returned to his hometown of L.A. a few years ago to create ABC’s family drama “Brothers and Sisters.” He explains why politics makes great TV.
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