At Riverport Film Studios, Ethan Gray had settled into a rhythmic, if somewhat lopsided, routine. His mornings were consumed by the Script Council and the various technical huddles of the production team, while his afternoons were spent back in his quiet office within the Screenwriting Department. Technically, because he was now "embedded" with a specific project team, the studio hierarchy rarely bothered him with outside assignments.
His mornings were admittedly leisurely. Director Liam had given him a "free pass" on his schedule, which was industry-speak for show up if you want, but we won't notice if you don't. However, Ethan knew better. As a newcomer—especially one who had just vaulted into a lead writer position—he couldn't afford to look like a lazy "drifter." He needed to cultivat
