Since I was little, all I wanted was to do was grow up to write stories for the screen. But when my first TV series was green lit to series, it was a gut punch almost as bad as finding out someone I love had died. Find out why in the exciting, soul-crushing conclusion of the four-part podcast story "The Horror of 'Dracula': The Unbelievable True Story of the 2013 TV Series".

What you're about to listen to is a cautionary tale for screenwriters – and artists, in general – about what can happen when all your dreams come true. There's a reason why 'DRACULA' (2013), which starred Jonathan Rhy Meyers and a boatload of other brilliant actors, became infamous in two different countries' TV industries.

If you haven't listened to Part 1, start there: https://open.spotify.com/episode/73yAzyPeOP0eQXmR30GgVB?si=b055bf9239da4acb

Here's Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6yokwT6qMuSVFV97N2hmuk?si=c0b20765c03a4629

And here's Part 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zBxLqkdssV0RsnC6TbXTA?si=9be4fd173b274139

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