Part of the problem is that publishers won't take in new blood.

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REB — 10/22/2004 6:26:08 PM (archived)

It is very hard for a unknown writer to break into the business. Very few publishers really want to see unique new stuff. They want the same old stuff that has sold copies and movies in the past. They like to play it safe. I donâ€™t think they were always like that.

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Awesome! "Flight of the Phoenix" remake! - RobVG - 10/14/2004 3:04:52 AM
- Another remake! Proof that today's screenwriters are brain-dead. - David F Mayer - 10/20/2004 5:56:29 AM
  - Part of the problem is that publishers won't take in new blood. - REB - 10/22/2004 6:26:08 PM
  - It often seems that way - Larry J - 10/21/2004 5:46:45 PM
- Maybe no one will be killed making this one - Larry J - 10/14/2004 8:18:52 PM
- Hugh Laurie? - Tony - 10/14/2004 2:21:36 PM
  - Hmmmm - Tony - 10/20/2004 2:38:07 PM
    - Hugh is funny as Prince George, and as Lt. George. - REB - 10/22/2004 6:48:58 PM
  - re: Hugh Laurie? - REB - 10/14/2004 2:32:59 PM
    - Dennis Quaid - REB - 10/14/2004 2:41:35 PM
      - re: Dennis Quaid - ebnelson - 10/21/2004 7:30:42 PM
        
        Growing up in Houston. - REB - 10/22/2004 6:20:33 PM
        
        re: Growing up in Houston. - ebnelson - 10/22/2004 7:26:18 PM
      - re: Dennis Quaid - Todd - 10/15/2004 7:27:01 AM
        
        TOMMY LEE JONES IN A GUNSHOP WOULD MAKE ME WANT TO TAKE AN IMMEDIATE VACATION... - R.L. - 10/21/2004 6:42:35 AM
        
        re: Dennis Quaid - REB - 10/15/2004 11:48:00 AM
        
        re: Dennis Quaid - Todd - 10/17/2004 8:37:55 AM
        
        I have a hard time telling Randy and Tim Russert apart. (n/t) - RobVG - 10/16/2004 2:16:12 AM
      - re: Babysitter - Nick Hoffman - 10/15/2004 7:08:09 AM
        
        re: Babysitter - REB - 10/15/2004 11:54:50 AM
        
        3 and 12? - McFly - 10/15/2004 5:25:29 PM
        
        re: 3 and 12? - REB - 10/15/2004 5:59:14 PM
- re: Awesome! "Flight of the Phoenix" remake! - REB - 10/14/2004 12:06:58 PM
- Going to have to go a long, long way to match the spectacular original. - Tom Brosz - 10/14/2004 5:57:53 AM

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