I’m excited to be speaking at Allegory, a day-long, writer-first conference highlighting craft, connection & career growth, March 21 in LA. Among the many great panels, I'll be hosting "A Novel Approach to Screenwriting." Register now & save 20% w/promo code GOLDSTEIN20. More info: allegory.live!
#MercuryRetrograde is back! Now till Mar 20. You know the drill--and if you don't: proceed w/caution, not a great time to sign contracts or start something all-new, be aware of miscommunications & tech glitches, and most of all, be patient! A good time to reconnect, reorganize, reflect, reconsider.
Had a blast at last night's staged reading event hosted by
@FYCindependents & LACAE (LA Community of Acting & Entertainment) Theatre/School. Big thanks to Meredith Thomas for organizing and the Emmy-centric cast for bringing my TV comedy pilot "Correspondent!" to such vivid life. #writerslife
"Crime 101" is a terrific film, superbly acted, crafted and told. Evokes some of the great crime thrillers of past decades. The cast is excellent but Halle Berry is the film's MVP. Check it out!
LA Peeps: Reminder about Sunday eve's staged reading event in conjunction with FYC Independent & LACAE (LA Community of Actors & Entertainment). A starry cast of Emmy winners & nominees in back-to-back TV pilot scripts incl. my madcap TV news comedy "Correspondent!" Tickets/more info: bit.ly/4ko8jDK
Excellent episode of NPR's "Fresh Air" honoring the 50th anniversary of the release of the great 1976 film "Taxi Driver." Interviews with Martin Scorsese, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel and more. Check it out! : www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
Thanks @broadwayworld.com for the shout-out about our L.A. staged reading benefit, Feb 15 at 7pm, where a great cast will bring two unseen TV pilots to life: "Aging in Place" by T.C. DeWitt & my new comedy "Correspondent!" Join us! Tix @ bit.ly/4ko8jDK
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LA Peeps! Honored that my zany TV comedy pilot "Correspondent!" will be performed Feb. 15 in an evening of staged readings hosted by FYC (For Your Consideration) Independent to benefit LACAE (LA Community of Acting & Entertainment) Theatre & School. Please join us! Tix/info: bit.ly/4ko8jDK
Can't beat it! #booklovers #BookSky 💙📚
A terribly sad way to end a tough month. RIP to one of the greats. She will be deeply missed for sure. #catherineohara
Don't miss the Oscar-nominated
@theperfectneighbor.bsky.social. What a riveting, you-are-there #documentary. A powerful, sadly harrowing reflection of our times. On @netflix.com now. #greatdocumentaries #oscarnominees #garygoldsteinla
#alexpretti #anamericantragedy
The excellent #documentary "Cover-Up," now on @netflix.com and shortlisted in its #oscar category, is a timely look at journalist Seymour Hersh, whose investigative pieces blew open many governmental cover-ups from the Vietnam and Watergate eras and many decades after. Doc lovers: don't miss it!
As a #screenwriter, this was news to me! But happy it exists because, as they say, there's no movie/TV show without a script. So kudos to all trying to make it in the screenwriting biz, those who've reached any level of success, and those who've persisted in this challenging & rewarding career!
So many of the greats: "Taxi Driver," "All the President's Men," "Network," "Marathon Man," "Carrie," etc. Still live on so many decades later. #greatfilms #classicmovies #turning50
Can't say enough about this superb novel. Epic and sweeping in scope but deeply personal and emotional. Beautifully written and structured, its 450 pages flew by, and I was sorry to leave all its characters by the end. "Buckeye" by Patrick Ryan is a must-read. #booksky 💙📚 #authorssupportingauthors
Enjoyed this candid #documentary about the band @countingcrows.bsky.social and the emotional struggles of its frontman and creative force #adamduritz. And, of course, the songs: "Mr. Jones," "Round Here" and so many more. Check it out, now on @hbomax.bsky.social. #musicdocs #rockstories
Excited to announce my new #novel "Canine Custody" will be published Sept. 22, 2026 by Koehler Books. Can't wait to share this fun & funny tale (tail?) of love, marriage, divorce, family & and a watchful Springer Spaniel named Betty. Stay tuned, I'll be "hounding" you much more about it! #Booksky 💙📚
No words...
What an achievement! One of the greats! #happybirthdaydickvandyke #100yearsold #showbizlegends
The new family drama "Rosemead," based on a tragic true-life story, is a career best for Lucy Liu, who deserves a spot in this year's awards convo. My @latimes.com review: www.aol.com/news/lucy-li...
Saw "Song Sung Blue," the true story of a Milwaukee couple who formed a Neil Diamond tribute band, but about SO much more. Great acting/performing by Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson, there for a post-screening Q&A w/writer-director Craig Brewer. Quite a story--and, of course, the music! Opens 12/25.
Last 2 days to grab your #Kindle copies at $2.99! Go to Amazon or scan the QR code next to each book. Have a great end of the Thanksgiving weekend--and happy reading! #thelastbirthdaypartybook #themotherineverhadnovel #pleasecometobostonnovel #garygoldsteinla #bookdeals #kindledeals #BookSky 💙📚
Think it's been a weird three weeks (OK, weirder than usual?). You can thank #mercuryretrograde, that three times a year #astrologicalphenomenon that throws a wrench into our lives in so many ways. But take a breath--Mercury turned direct this morning!
I feel like Richard Linklater's "Nouvelle Vague" has gotten lost in the year-end movie shuffle, but it's a delight. A clever, charming, lovingly crafted ode to the French New Wave, its many players, and the making of Godard's offbeat, 1960 classic "Breathless." A must-see for film lovers.
Big thanks to @variety.com's @emilylongeretta.bsky.social for ranking the @hallmarkchannel.bsky.social movie I wrote, "Lights, Camera, Christmas!", #6 out of "The Top 25 Hallmark Holiday Movies Of All Time." What an honor to be included! Re-airs 2x in Dec. (bit.ly/3SSgoBy) or anytime on Hallmark+.
#blackfriday starts early these days and my 3 novels--THE LAST BIRTHDAY PARTY, THE MOTHER I NEVER HAD & PLEASE COME TO BOSTON are now on a #kindle sale, all $2.99 thru 11/30. Scan QR codes in the pic to purchase. Thanks for the support, #booklovers, and enjoy! #bookdeals #noveldeals #BookSky 💙📚
Happy #NationalNovelWritingMonth--to those who write and those who aspire to! Or just those who love to read: We authors would be nothing without you! #BookLoversUnite #readabooktoday #authorslife #pleasecometobostonnovel #garygoldsteinla #BookSky 💙📚
Caught a preview screening of "Is This Thing On?" (opens Dec. 19) and it's a winner. Great performances by Will Arnett and Laura Dern, with fun support by director Bradley Cooper. Has much to say about marriage, family, relationships--and stand-up comedy. Be on the lookout! #newmovies
"Broken Country" by @clareleslieh.bsky.social. What an excellent read so far, so emotional and evocative. #bestellers #newnovels #garygoldsteinla #BookSky 💙📚
