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Upfronts, Auspices & Half-Truths

Upfronts, Auspices & Half-Truths

Update: 2025-04-30
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Time was when networks would land a major star, with the next step finding a writer with “auspices” — an industry term for somebody proven, with a hit show already on air. The only issue? Those successful writers often couldn’t write. In spite of that, those series sometimes became massive hits. Which is why Rob Long wants to keep optimism alive. After all, as he says, “Hey, could work.”


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Upfronts, Auspices & Half-Truths

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