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"The producers have decided to go in another direction."

That's LA slang for 'you're fired,' and it has a particular feature that means it is used in situations where it also means "we know you've been working for us, and we're going to keep that work, but we'd prefer not to pay for it." In a purely 'fluent English speaker' sense, it can make sense when referring to creative pursuits, like writing, or acting, or mousetrap design.

When it's used to fire someone from a technical job, and the direction the producers are moving away from is an offer for them to pay as much or as little as they choose...I'm not sure WHAT it means.

#1,255: Lars and the Real Girl

Kinda didn't want to see this one. Notes: Players supported and "Yes, And"'d beautifully. The initiation was a little flat, so by the time the game appeared, we were already a little too far into crazytown. Blue on blue and all that. Good heightening while still keeping it real, and the edit was a good spot, since it couldn't go any further up than death. Remember not to kill your scene partner! In particular for Gus, try to work on the denials, and to Lars, we didn't mind too much when you ignored Gus' denying, but finding a way to justify might lead to even stronger choices.

Tips for bolder living, #39

When volunteering in a crowd, it is best to assume that any pointing / choosing / calling upon made in your general direction refers to you specifically. This includes when positioned directly behind and directly ahead of other would-be volunteers, and when the chooser is blindfolded. This simple act of cheating will greatly increase your chances of selection or reception of a desirable situation. This has been another tip for BOLDER living!

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