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BOOGIE NIGHTS

How Dancing Has Helped Keep Me Sane During Lockdown

Emmy-nominated screenwriter Michael Zam loved dancing as a kid and young adult. Cooped up during the pandemic, he rediscovered the groove—and joy of letting go to disco at home.

Michael Zam

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Inspiration

How I Dreamt Up Joan and Bette’s ‘Feud’

Michael Zam, who with his writing partner Jaffe Cohen, had the original idea for what has become the FX drama, ‘Feud,’ reveals how Bette Davis and Joan Crawford got under their skin.

Michael Zam

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