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A section in the book, either in the front or back matter, that expresses gratitude for the help an author received during the books publication. Production design and art direction by peter ettedgui. The production design gives the viewers a sense of the time period, the location where the. Create interactive web books, pdfs for print, and ebooks, all from one place. Under the production designers domain are all sets, set dressings and props any mobile object a cast member interacts with, like a book. Nov 14, 2018 directorcowriter peter farrelly, best known for offbeat comedies theres something about mary, says it was a tough production.
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