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  "path": "/2026/film/columns/will-ropp-mental-health-issues-brian-comedy-sxsw-1236684981/",
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  "textContent": "Will Ropp has something to confess to: He borrowed his friend’s password to log onto The Black List. The actor-turned-director had already had the backing from production collective Act 4 Artists to make his feature film directorial debut, but he needed to find the right script. “I tried to apply for a Black List account, […]",
  "title": "Actor-Turned-Director Will Ropp on Tackling Mental Health Issues in ‘Brian’: ‘The Comedy and Tragedy Is All Mixed Up in a Smorgasbord’"
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