Bryan Brucks might be the gutsiest guy in Hollywood. From being an assistant to the toughest, meanest, most notorious producer in town; to starting his own management company with his partner Brendan McDonald; to wrapping his first feature as a producer of “Deep in the Valley,” Bryan continues to stride forward. He recently sat down with Filmmaker.com to share his thoughts on movies, the film business, and getting it done in Los Angeles.

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