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Steve Harper
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TV writer, producer & actor at HarperCreates.com | I coach creatives at YourCreativeLife.com / Find info about both here. Writing: #Tracker on CBS #Stargirl #GodFriendedMe #AmericanCrime Coaching: Certified by the Creativity Coaching Association.
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Today is one of your limited days on the planet. What are you #creating?
February 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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A #bts look inside rehearsals for #Bigfoot! @playbill
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Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for Off-Broadway's Bigfoot! Musical
Crystal Lucas-Perry, Grey Henson, Katerina McCrimmon, Alex Moffat, Jason Tam, and Jade Jones lead the new musical comedy.
playbill.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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They're calling it the "#Tilly tax." 😒 #AI @variety
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Unable to Stop AI, SAG-AFTRA Mulls a Studio Tax on Digital Performers
SAG-AFTRA is considering whether to seek a contribution to a union fund every time a studio uses a synthetic performer in a film or TV show.
variety.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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RIP #TinaPacker. 😔
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/t...
Tina Packer, Powerhouse of Shakespeare Performance, Dies at 87
She was a founder and the longtime artistic director of Shakespeare & Company, a repertory theater in western Massachusetts, and directed all his plays.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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As if we needed another reason to love #Sondheim... @nytimes
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/a...
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sondheim
Judy Collins, Mandy Patinkin, Renée Fleming, Michael R. Jackson, Melissa Errico, Tony Kushner, Sherman Irby and New York Times writers and editors pick 14 songs to seal the deal.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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#Artists suffer amid Trump's #travel bans. @nytimes
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/a...
‘An Unbelievable Mess’: Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans
Musicians, theater groups and others from overseas are facing visa challenges and rising costs, posing a looming crisis for the performing arts sector.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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To become a better #writer, focus on the #craft, not the hype. Be a skilled technician. Then add the special sauce of your heart and soul.
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Inside the world of #TV #writing there’s a bunch of hidden landmines and tricky situations. But it’s also one of the best jobs in the world. Get yourself ready to navigate the weirdness, so you can soak up all the goodness of the job.
January 31, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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A @variety Q&A with #WagnerMoura on his history-making #Oscars nomination.
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Wagner Moura on Making Oscars History With ‘The Secret Agent’ and His Warning to America: ‘Polarization Is Democracy’s Greatest Threat’
Wagner Moura on his historic Oscar nomination, Brazil’s past under dictatorship and why Donald Trump alarms those who’ve lived it.
variety.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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This just in: #JohnProctoristheVillain is being adapted into a #film. @playbill
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Report: Danya Taymor Will Direct John Proctor is the Villain Movie
Taymor helmed the original Broadway production of the play, earning a Tony nomination.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Audiences gather to #Chicago's annual festival, #ADollsHouse. @nytimes
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/t...
A Puppet Theater Festival in Chicago Brings Warmth and Light
Crowds are flocking to an annual festival for performances of “A Doll’s House,” a “Macbeth”-inspired witch tale and more featuring puppets big and small.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Fighting for #bannedbooks cost #SummerBoisimer her job as a teacher. @nytimes
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
She Protested a Book Ban. Oklahoma Revoked Her Teacher’s License.
Summer Boismier, a high school English teacher in Oklahoma, lost her teaching license after she protested a book ban. Now she is fighting to return to the classroom.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The president of #SAGAFTRA sat down with @Deadline to talk about the 2026 labor negotiations.
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SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin Talks AI, Residuals, Pensions & More Ahead Of 2026 Labor Negotiations With AMPTP
Sean Astin spoke with Deadline about his priorities for SAG-AFTRA's upcoming 2026 negotiations with the AMPTP.
deadline.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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What are you #writing today? If you’re not writing. Why not?
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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#Writers - How well and how much are you #communicating with people and keeping in touch? Tips to up your game in this week's video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W_5...
Planning Season: Your Connections
YouTube video by Your Creative Life / Steve Harper
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January 29, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Forget the jargon of #writing. Know the rules of #story. Understand #character, structure and pacing. Learn set-ups and pay-offs. The fancy writer-term of the week, forget it.
January 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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.@Deadline shares its complication of #Sundance reviews here.
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Sundance Film Festival 2026: All Of Deadline’s Movie Reviews
A compilation of all of Deadline's movie reviews from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, the final one in Park City before the event relocates to Boulder, CO.
deadline.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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#KrystenRitter will reprise her role as #JessicaJones in season 2 of #Daredevil: Born Again. Exciting! @THR
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Krysten Ritter Returns as Jessica Jones in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Trailer
Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) battle for the soul of New York City in the Disney+ series debuting on March 24.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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A @THR review of #JayDuplass' latest film, #SeeYouWhenISeeYou.
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‘See You When I See You’ Review: Cooper Raiff Gives a Deeply Felt Lead Turn in a Tragicomedy That’s Sad for the Wrong Reasons
Kaitlyn Dever, David Duchovny, Hope Davis and Lucy Boynton also star in Jay Duplass’ ensemble piece based on stand-up comic Adam Cayton-Holland’s memoir about the loss of his sister.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Check out the list of #BAFTA Film Awards nominations at @Variety.
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BAFTA Film Awards Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Dominate as ‘I Swear’ Leads the Charge for British Indies
The nominees for the 2026 British Academy Film Awards, updating live.
variety.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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#TheOutsiders is the first new #musical to open since 2022 to become profitable. WOW. @nytimes
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/t...
January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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More chances to #make something today. What will you do with your #artistic talent?
January 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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I’m open to coaching all TV #writers, but I specialize in working with #POC writers, #queer writers and women. www.yourcreativelife.com/
Home - Your Creative Life
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January 27, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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A new #week. What are you going to do with it?
January 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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#Theatres across #Minnesota closed for the day during the state’s general strike against #ICE’s violence. @americantheatre
www.americantheatre.org/2026/01/23/i...
It’s ICE Out of Minnesota Day, and Twin Cities Theatres Are Part of It
Theatres across Minnesota have closed for the day during the state's general strike against ICE's violence.
www.americantheatre.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM