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Stoking the flames of war
“Naturally the common people don’t want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy,...
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A conversation with producer Laurie Scheer: What you need to know about...
In Hollywood, opportunities are hard to come by if you’re an outsider with few connections, made even more difficult if you live outside of L.A and don’t know your way around the industry…much less...
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Elements of Character Development
It has been said that story is character–the plot is determined by the decisions your protagonist makes and how the character reacts to situations he/she must deal with. Like in the...
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Friends in high places…
Breaking into Hollywood isn’t hard to do, it’s practically impossible. We write our stories with the best intentions, embarking on journey that may well take years to accomplish. Writers carry out this...
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Teenager lands three book publishing contract
This is a nice accomplishment – a 17 year-old girl has won a three book publishing contract with a major publisher after her online teen romance, The Kissing Booth, gets 40 million hits on an...
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World Premiere of SINS at the International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM)
World Premiere of SINS at the International Film Festival Manhattan (IFFM) Program # 12 Sunday, October, 20, 2013 7:40 – 9PM Closing Night Shorts “Sins” Director: Ev Wolff SEE U THERE!!! #IFFMNYC2013...
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Why bad reviews are good
There was recently an article published by the New York Times online, in the book review section, by writers Francine Prose and Zoë Heller. In the article, Do We Really Need Negative Book Reviews,...
View ArticleHow to pitch a cartoon by E. Hughes
March 2005 Pitching a cartoon series to a network is Hollywood’s “backdoor” because cable networks are more open to unsolicited material and unproduced writers than other markets in the entertainment...
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The science of fictionalized philosophy
E. Hughes (Author) There’s more to science fiction than cyborgs, deep space, and futuristic plotlines. Sci-fi is an exploration of philosophical and metaphysical themes in a fictionalized context,...
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