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They are just results-oriented.

“We need a better lead. Have you thought about changing the gender?”

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I checked out your link. Film producers, you say? Check out my political novel (The leftists I know gave it the cold shoulder) I’ve been told it’s very cinematic. 🥴 I’m not that familiar with Substack and haven’t figured out how to add links yet, so if you’re want to see it, I’ll send the link separately.

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Genuine heterodoxy would be welcome. How to achieve it without re-establishing the previous orthodoxy?

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That's a really good question. Tough one too, but I think Substack could be a part of the solution: https://shinyherd.substack.com/p/liberating-filmmakers-why-were-releasing?utm_source=publication-search

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Industry groupthink is a real thing, particularly in Hollywood. But while we're discussing Clooney, let's not forget that he was the first prominent Democratic megadonor to admit publicly that Biden had the cognitive skills of a coconut and was no longer competent to serve as president. At a time when most of the Dem establishment and the major news media vigorously pushed the narrative that Biden was as sharp as ever, Clooney's move took some nerve, and I respect that.

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