Just saw Backrooms.

Writing and Whatnot would have been a RAD AD back in the day. Created this in Canva using inspo from a camera ad I saw in a vintage American Cinematographer. Wish I had more artistic ability or graphic design chops. Took WAY too long, but I think it turned out pretty cool. What do you kids think?

It does when it’s E.T. meets Hello Kitty!

Vibes. AMA!

🚨We have an airdate for Batman: Caped Crusader S2 -- July 31st on Prime Video! @shawnabenson.bsky.social and I had the pleasure of working as Co-Producers alongside Bruce Timm, James Tucker, and @thorneidentity.bsky.social. Shawna & I wrote 2 eps of this incredible season. Can't wait to share it! 🚨

This! @okbjgm.bsky.social is able to articulate the gist of the current environment of the entertainment industry in one thread.

“You look like you eat sand” might be the funniest thing I’ve read in awhile.

Yes! @shawnabenson.bsky.social and I are honored to be asked to chat with other writers. Let’s get into it! See all of @collinlieberg.bsky.social’s info below!

Watching Niagara in honor of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th Birthday and there are so many lingering shots of her walking away. Like… she’s gorgeous but dude, a full 15 seconds? This is one of many…

My brain is always in jukebox mode. Anyone else?

It’s been a sad and emotionally exhausting week back in central Illinois. My Aunt suffered a massive stroke but is slowly recovering so @shawnabenson.bsky.social and I are heading back to L.A.

Been dealing with a family emergency back in Illinois and walked into this nightmare of an old hospital hallway. I haven’t seen Backrooms yet, but is this Backroomsy?

Inventing America: The Comic Book Revolution is at the Skirball Cultural Cultural Center now! Go check it out and thanks to my amazingly talented buddy @djpatrickareed.bsky.social for curating the show and inviting @shawnabenson.bsky.social and me to the opening! 💥

General meetings can make or break your career in Hollywood so you better be prepared. I broke down everything you need to know in a blog post: writingandwhatnot.com/blog/general...

General meetings can make or break your career in Hollywood so you better be prepared. I broke down everything you need to know in a blog post: writingandwhatnot.com/blog/general...

She's not great at tooting her own horn so here I am -- TOOT TOOT Y'ALL! She usually streams at night but is doing a "happy hour". Loved finding out some ppl tune in to support her & just let it stream run in the bkgrd when they go to bed. She does have a soothing voice. www.twitch.tv/scribbler_sb

My sister's so cool. We had a 9AM pitch (fingers crossed) & now she's live streaming a Star Trek game on Twitch. Go support & use your Amazon Prime Twitch subscription (yes, you get one free/month) on her channel! www.twitch.tv/scribbler_sb -Select Subscribe on her pg. -Check Prime box & sub! 💙

Things I’ve read TODAY that are “DEAD”: 🎬Hollywood 🍸Bar Communities 🔎Google 📕Magazines ✈️Airlines Industries change all the time but this feels like a hit. Trickle down effect of “progress” shouldn’t come at the expense of EVERYTHING. Where’s my jeep, dog & bandana? Time to fight for a future.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN “COULD BE?!”

Finally letting go of a bunch of my collectibles - X-Files, Doctor Who, Disney, and more! The X-Files trading cards are so cool! I remember opening them and gently putting into the binder right away. I hope all this finds a good home so I'm sharing with friends first: www.ebay.com/usr/julienae

Mostly MEN are buying SETIQUETTE - the TV/FILM set survival guide that helps you navigate any production from call time to wrap. LADIES, Hollywood is hard enough, this helps level the playing field. LAUNCH10 for $10 off, GRAD15 for $15 off! Grab your copy writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq...

Gonna be wild when someone digs me up 2,000 years from now with The Complete Calvin and Hobbes.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Beware the ides of May!!! Watch your back and listen to episode 367 of Meanwhile At The Podcast with special guests @juliebenson.bsky.social and @shawnabenson.bsky.social to get you through your day and start the weekend off right.

I just added a tiny run (15!) of Xenomorph prints to the shop for pre-order because I'm the boss and I can! www.brianna-ashby.com/new-products...

Web history disappears when it can’t be preserved. Today, many publishers are blocking the Wayback Machine from archiving parts of the public web, putting decades of digital history at risk. Tell publishers: don’t block the #WaybackMachine. Sign the petition ➡️ www.savethearchive.com/newsleaders/

Happy Birthday to my not pen pal, Katharine Hepburn. ❤️🥹

My buddy’s right. I’ve never felt this siloed from work I’m meant to do (that I’ve finally convinced myself I’m good at after years of doing it). But there just aren’t enough writing slots avail. So I put my energies elsewhere until the right fit comes along. It’s tragic how many have left this biz.

Launch week of Setiquette has been amazing! Thank you so much for helping get the word out or buying a copy. I mean, you might not be a recent grad, but I can’t stop you from a good deal. GRAD15 at checkout for $15 off Setiquette! writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq...

Congrats, Grads! School is awesome but probably didn’t prepare you to survive your first day on set. But I wrote the guide for you - Setiquette! And my gift to you is a special discount - GRAD15 at checkout for $15 off SETIQUETTE! Grab your copy today! writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq...

We had the honor of having @akelacooper.bsky.social on today’s episode and she’s even cooler and funnier than we imagined. Grab a pen and take some notes because your new favorite episode of Blerdy Massacre has officially hit the streets! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

I read that like only 1-6% of social media followers see your posts. So I’m throwing myself back in front of a camera to tell you about Setiquette! I wrote the set survival guide I wish I had starting out. LAUNCH10 for $10 off at writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq... Newsletter folks get $15 off!

Watching Love is Blind Poland and this man (who grew up in Chicago) offered his date MALORT as a drink to cheers with. And not as a joke. Or a dare. When I tell you how fast I would have run out the door… iykyk

I read that like only 1-6% of social media followers see your posts. So I’m throwing myself back in front of a camera to tell you about Setiquette! I wrote the set survival guide I wish I had starting out. LAUNCH10 for $10 off at writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq... Newsletter folks get $15 off!

Because BlueSky is fussy, here's the direct link! writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq...

Fantastic, Julie! P.S. Bluesky did a wonky link abbreviation fail for me above. If anybody scrollin’ needs an easy click: writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq...

I'm usually behind the camera so promoting Setiquette has been a challenge for me. But secretly I hope showing off this set survival guide (perfect for laptop, iPhone, iPad, or just printed) is the start of my hand modeling career! Hah jk, get your copy today: writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq...

It’s amazing how packed with info the call sheet is—if you’re a movie fanatic but (like me) all you know about call sheets is the phrase “number one on the call sheet,” check this out!

Setiquette is the TV/Film/Commercial set survival guide I wish I had when I was starting out in Hollywood. It’s for writers, actors, directors, producers, film students, and crew! Grab a copy: writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq... use LAUNCH10 for $10 or sign up for the newsletter for $15 off!

Setiquette is available now! LAUNCH10 for $10 off or sign up for the Writing and Whatnot newsletter for $15 off. writingandwhatnot.com

This was the first TMBG song I ever heard that got me hooked and after that I made sure it would never be the last.

Drove past a hip guy who I dubbed “Timothée Nahlamet” thus making @shawnabenson.bsky.social laugh.

Listen to @shawnabenson.bsky.social and me chattering away about all the things! George, Kristen and Rich are all so lovely! Thanks for having us on! 🎙️💥

Black people are giving it these Confederates raw and uncut. This is how it’s gonna be now. You wonder what we’re thinking? It’s this. I believe this is activist Gary Chambers again in Louisiana.

Going thru my geek treasure chest to add to eBay and just saw the Aladdin clamshell Black Diamond #1662 VHS I have can go for $$$?! Is there like a snuff film buried in the timecode or something? Meanwhile my coveted X-Files binder of all 72 trading cards isn't worth as much?! Make it make sense!

Seeing all this hype for No Doubt at the Las Vegas Sphere which I’ve been told by industry buddies (who had trouble while working there) does not use union crews and said they won’t. So I’ll pass thx.

Prepping for my colonoscopy AMA.

The call sheet looks simple. It’s not. Ask me how I know. 😂 I wrote Setiquette so you don't have to learn the hard way like I did. 58 pgs of stuff they never tell you about working on any TV, film or commercial set. Grab your copy + launch week discount at writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq...

The call sheet looks simple. It’s not. Ask me how I know. 😂 I wrote Setiquette so you don't have to learn the hard way like I did. 58 pgs of stuff they never tell you about working on any TV, film or commercial set. Grab your copy + launch week discount at writingandwhatnot.com/shop/p/setiq...

I did the best I could to stop this 30 years ago.

Sure, TV legend Ted Turner was a loud mouthed business tycoon. But he also created TCM (my favorite channel), was a philanthropist (rich dude who gave money to make things better), and conservationist who helped restore the American Bison. Today’s billionaires won’t have such obituaries. RIP