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The Keeper of the Black List; Creator of 'The Big C'

Since 2005, Franklin Leonard, creator and keeper of The Black List, has kept Hollywood on pins and needles every December awaiting this compilation of the most loved unproduced screenplays making the rounds in town. Plus, Darlene Hunt -- creator and executive producer of Showtime's The Big C, starring Laura Linney -- started out as an actress but hit it big as a writer.

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By Kim Masters • Oct 18, 2010 • 28m Listen

Since 2005, Franklin Leonard, creator and keeper of The Black List, has kept Hollywood on pins and needles every December awaiting this compilation of the most loved unproduced screenplays making the rounds in town. Plus, Darlene Hunt -- creator and executive producer of Showtime's The Big C, starring Laura Linney -- started out as an actress but hit it big as a writer.

Today's Banter Topics:

3D news- Jackass 3D & Harry Potter's 3D future

Secretariat's disappointing opening

Ryan Seacrest's own cable channel

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    Kim Masters

    partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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