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Academy Award winner and professor at the University of Kansas Kevin Willmott spoke in the Colab today, Feb. 28. Photo by Samantha Joslin
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Willmott spoke about his experiences in the film industry and the message of his films. Photo by Samantha Joslin.
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Willmott spoke inspirationally to the crowd. "You can't wait for people to figure out [how good you are]," he said. "You have to believe in yourself, and you can't be afraid."
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Willmott spoke about his start writing plays and how it impacted him as a screenwriter. Photo by Samantha Joslin.