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Bobby Miller's avatar

This post gave me an anxiety attack 1/4 of the way in. But I appreciate you sharing what it’s actually like out here!

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Colby Day's avatar

This whole business is absolutely crazy making!!

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Michael Koehler's avatar

More than a year at this pace would see my blood cycled out for coffee 😳 Wow. Best launching into 2025! 💪

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Zach Perilstein's avatar

I always look forward to reading your yearly recaps. I appreciate you sharing them as they are inspiring and helpful for someone who does screenwriting and wants to pursue it more. I also subscribed to the newsletter!

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Anna Katherine Scanlon's avatar

As a very (very) emerging screenwriter, just want to say I found this post incredibly inspiring and helpful. Totally relate to biting off more than you can chew and looking forward to good vibes in '25. Huge congrats on all your success and exciting to keep following your journey :)

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Colby Day's avatar

So glad to hear you connected with everything in here! 2024 was a great career year, but hopefully 2025 can be a little bit more balanced & fun!

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Bill Gullo's avatar

Very glad I found your writing here. I’ve been in some of the same boats. You’re doing people a great service w your openness and transparency. I’m new on Substack but hope to be similarly helpful . Keep it up

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Colby Day's avatar

Thank you Bill! The more candor about the business the better, in my opinion!

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Nadine Jolie Courtney's avatar

Congratulations on SPACEMAN! Always love reading these and seeing how the year shaped up for you. You inspired me to start my own Hollywood lookbacks back in 2021, and it’s become one of my favorite traditions. Here’s to a 2025 full of pleasure!!

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Colby Day's avatar

I'm clearly biased but I do love an annual review!! Glad I got you started on your own!

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Torch Songs's avatar

When I look back at my own tumultuous/frenzied/victorious/burnt out year in the industry and think it was busy, I'll remember this post.

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Colby Day's avatar

Ha!! Nice to remember it can always be wilder!

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Torch Songs's avatar

I'm just thrilled you and I are hanging on, 10+ years out of Pipeline.

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LW's avatar

Incredible recap. Love your word for 2025! Mine is enhance.

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Matt McKenna's avatar

This post inspired me to take action! (download the Kanopy app)

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Colby Day's avatar

Now is the time (to stream for free thanks to the public library)!

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