Our Irritation With Hollywood Isn't a Bug In the System...It's a Feature

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Jun 22, 2025

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The following is a guest newsletter from former Hollywood editor & producer turned writer, podcaster, and career coach Zack Arnold, ACE. This week I am the featured keynote speaker for his virtual summit about Navigating the Future of Entertainment. His writing about navigating mid-life career pivots can be found on Substack at Pivot With Purpose.

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A guest post by

Zack Arnold, ACE

Award-winning Hollywood filmmaker turned writer, podcaster, and career coach navigating the "messy middle" of midlife as a neurodivergent (and introverted!) creative, parent, and human in the age of AI.