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Lara Ayad Writes for Entertainment
There's No Such Thing as "Breaking In" to Hollywood
If you have ever searched online or talked with people about working in media, you’ve probably heard the refrain of what it takes to...
Nov 3, 20213 min read
What Do Comedy and Mythology Have in Common? The Hero's Journey
Writers: Take the main ingredients of an adventure story, add a creative, biting twist, and leave your audiences splitting their sides....
Oct 14, 20215 min read
Bond Should Always Be a Man, but Not for the Reasons You Might Expect
Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time to Die. Photo by Nicola Dove. Debates have been raging about who will play the next James Bond...
Oct 5, 20214 min read
Egyptians have been infiltrating Hollywood for nearly fifteen years
From top left, clockwise: Ramy Youssef; Hoda Kotb; Yasmine Al Massri; Sam Esmail; May Calamawy; Rami Malek. Image composite by Lara Ayad....
Sep 23, 20215 min read
Shadow: The Hidden Side of Every TV Character
How do some of television's most memorable characters get written? Psychology, including the theories of Carl Jung, can help us unlock a...
Sep 7, 20215 min read
Wanna win the streaming wars? Get an art historian.
In an industry that combines artistic endeavor, business acumen, and a vested interest in audience motivation to make profit, art...
Aug 27, 20216 min read
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