A Hollywood Drought and a Game Show Dream
The New York Times
It’s tough to get work in film and television these days. So one unemployed writer decided to study up on “The Price Is Right.”
There is very little work to go around in Hollywood these days. So to stay inspired over the past several months, Emily Winter has met with a writing group on Zoom each weekday morning at 10 a.m.
Celeste, do you have a meeting? You look fancy.
Do you play softball? I can put you on the sub list!
What’s everyone working on today?
During one such meeting last spring, Winter remembered that she had tickets to an upcoming taping of “The Price Is Right,” where every audience member is eligible to win prizes like a billiards table or a car. “My hottest iron in the fire,” she explained to her writing group.
Then she took a beat to think.
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