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NANOWRIMO is looming as it does every Oct! I'm not saying don't do it... all I'm saying is... RUN SILLY HUMANS ... RUN! Esp if you think ChatGPT will save you ... it won't.

THE BIZ: Lots of friends are feeling this ... wish I had an answer ... I don't...

Why Los Angeles Is Becoming a Production Graveyard As the number of movie and TV shoots approaches historic lows, insiders are lobbying for fewer restrictions to help bolster Hollywood’s place in the city it calls home.

THE BIZ: This is cool ... Idris Elba is doing something great in Africa ... and if you don't like it he'll just punch you in the nose ... he is a legit Muay Thai fighter for real... soooo... watch it.

Idris Elba is building an entertainment industry in Africa | CNN Business Idris Elba has conquered Hollywood with iconic roles in “The Wire” and “Luther.” Now, the London-born actor is shifting his focus to a new stage — one that’s 10,000 miles away. Elba, whose parents hail from Sierra Leone and Ghana, is on a mission to transform the entertainment industry i...

The hits just keep comin'... like Dorothy Parker said "Hollywood is the only place on Earth where you can die from encouragement."

Now, Fewer Than 1 in 5 Scripted Productions Are Shot in L.A. A new FilmLA study has found that in 2023, fewer than 1 in 5 scripted productions that were released were shot in Los Angeles.

NEW CLASS: How to Avoid the Mushy Middle—STARTS 11/6—5wks—24/7 classroom—story coaching—direct feedback—learn how the middle of every story works and how to avoid killing your story's middle! Reg Open

How to Firm Up the “Mushy Middle” of Any Story | Writers.com Ensure a strong middle throughline for any story. Say goodbye to the "mushy middle," and hello to stories that work.