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The letter would be better if it were from the regular working people in the industry, best boys, grips, etc. They’re the ones who will suffer the most when Hollywood withers.

Another thought though! How about making some good movies? Without progressive BS shoehorned in? I’ll give an idea for free, go read about the Abernathy brothers. The story is unbelievable and could be a fantastic, old school Hollywood movie.

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FJ, you are right on target. Once upon a time, in America, the education system would have created a sea of people who understood enterprise and entrepreneurship well enough to see the withering of one vine as opportunity to plant another.

Your reference to the working people in the industry reminds us that the people who actually know how to MAKE movies are still there. I'll give another free idea that they should pool their resources to hire a few "idea hamsters" to get a plot and go make something they themselves would actually enjoy seeing and offer it as a what-could-be.

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This is on purpose. Instead of focusing on how AI will greatly affect the average working class person, our attention is being drawn to multi-millionaires with multiple houses, cars, yachts, and airplanes that most people feel little sympathy for.

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I had to look them up. What a great movie that could be!

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WOW!! Went and looked up the Abernathy brothers at your suggestion!! Fascinating!! So did you read the book, and recommend it?

My high-school-aged children use a curriculum for American History (Notgrass - excellent!) that includes 10 - 12 pieces of literature per year, to give a better understanding of the time being studied, and this book sounds like it should be included!

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I have not read the book (Bud and Me), only read some articles about them online. I am now going to find it and read it!

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