Everett De Morier

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Award winning author, screenwriter and playwright. Author of seven theatrical scripts that were produced on stage, the novel Thirty-three Cecils — which won the top fiction prize at The London Book Festival, is required high school and university reading — and three other traditionally published books. De Morier has two films currently in development, one of which will star Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman.

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Every once in a while I get asked to write something that ends up being pretty important. These are the times I’m the most grateful for .. https://543magazine.com/modern-day-shawshank-redemption/
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Fun weekend. I have the two gentleman that are working in the Chinatown book and film project with me, coming to town. We are celebrating a big step — which I soon will be able to announce — and the the three of us, the president of the literary agency, the literary agency and the producer of CRIMINAL MINDS have a zoom call to discuss creating a new series based on the project.
Very exciting.
It takes a while to get used to Sylvester Stallone as a mobster, but it grows on you …
Binghamton author searches for an illustrator for upcoming children’s book

The competition is open to all artists and no experience is required.

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For any artists out there, here is a chance to illustrate a children’s book …
I don’t think we ‘celebrate’ enough. And I don’t mean — yee-haw, pour me another one — I mean when we scratch something off the list, when we get something done, when we overcome something we are afraid of, and we just —celebrate.
I’m going to celebrate today. I did good work this week. I got some things done. I took care of some worries that were bothering me. I’m going to celebrate. I’m going to spend time with myself and my family and every once in a while whisper to myself — good job.
Sometimes the goal for the day is — to get through the day. And on those days — that’s a pretty good goal.

This is part of this huge Chinatown book and film/tv project that we will announce next month. Very excited to be a part of it.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/12/25/us/chinatown-gang-stories-intl-cmd/index.html

The gangster-turned-cop racing to save Chinatown's underworld history

Armed with an iPhone, a microphone and a lifetime's worth of connections with former cops and criminals, Michael Moy is racing to capture a piece of New York City's forgotten history.

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Great book for writers — and those of us that never know where the commas go.