Cheatsheet of cognitive biases

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A fun thing happened this week - my sci-fi pilot M-CAP2 is a semifinalist in the Filmmatic Inroads Fellowship.

So thrilled that IRON LUNG will be part of this incredible lineup of films at the 2024 Cannes
The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase of shorts on May 22. ampav.com/student-progra…

First time I was in Deadline Hollywood was for The Black List Disability list in 2020. Using this prompt to plug that they have opened submissions for all of their diversity lists for 2024. A great opportunity for underrepresented screenwriters. Here's the link - blcklst.com/programs

Planning a move to LA in a couple months. Heard today that often refrigerators aren't included in rentals. So that's an unexpected thing! (CA law doesn't require rentals to provide appliances, but this is more common in LA.) Must verify what is included.

More than one-third of people in the US exposed to harmful air pollution – report theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…

A thorough, worthwhile read - The Life and Death of Hollywood - harpers.org/archive/2024/0… via Harper's Magazine

More good news for my latest sci-fi feature screenplay, THE COMMUNING ENGINE. Thanks The ISA!

Cannot imagine anything more terrifying than having my work judged by a panel of teenage girls on a quarterly basis

Teens top social media platforms 📲
TikTok 35%
Instagram 30%
Snapchat 22%

Teens spend 29% of daily video consumption on Netflix and 27% on YouTube 📺

via Piper Sandler: Taking Stock With Teens Spring 2024

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Take 5 minutes this week, pick one of these short films, and watch. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. The theme this year: buddy comedies! Each film provides glimpses of everyday lives of people with disabilities, full of humor and heartwarming moments. Please share!

Mixed emotions on this one, screenwriter friends. The Black List keeps us on our toes.

For only $800, you too can carry a handbag that looks like the offspring of a tribble and Oscar the grouch. neimanmarcus.com/p/dries-van-no…