one member of Los Angeles County's board of supervisors has more constituents than the U.S. senators of 12 states

The hottest club in town is “Dad Has Dementia.” It has everything: -Destroying “haunted furniture” -Wandering the neighborhood at night -Halluccinations of homeless people having an orgy in the living room -And no, it's a not a UTI. -A FUCKING gun. -Your mom! (Mine’s dead. Can I borrow yours?)

It's been a minute, but I'm back on Substack with my plea to make more shows like Stranger Things for my son’s generation. lauramannino.substack.com/p/stranger-t...

I adapted my rom-com, buddy pilot, BODICE RIPPERS into a narrative audio comedy. I'm so proud of this amazing international cast. Download or stream. Free & less than 30 mins! Funny women! Hot Scots! Sheep! Graphic by Caryn Drake. #scriptsky www.lauramannino.com/bodiceripper...

The only viable solution to ending male violence against women I've seen so far is Nurse Dana's scrubs pocket full of sedatives.

Good morning to everyone in LA , EXCEPT @laschools.bsky.social, which can eat a giant bag of dicks. What you put your lowest-earning employees, students, and parents through is unforgivable. No one on the Board should be a shoo-in for re-election.

I didn’t know this, did you? Amazing!

Parenting During Systemic Collapse Bingo Card with all the reasons your kid isn't going to school today: Once in a generation pandemic, apocalyptic climate disaster, @lausdsup.bsky.social incapable of getting its shit together to pay a living wage to its most vulnerable employees AGAIN!

Orbán's electoral crushing is a far greater achievement than most people outside Hungary realise. He systemically consolidated power for 16 years, fixed the electoral map, abused govt power for political purposes & censored media. The hurdles that Hungarians overcame for this moment were immense.

“Those mistakes are between me and my wife…and everyone in my CA & DC orbits who knew and did nothing.”

I was home sick on the day of the Challenger. I watched my mom completely lose it. Then I watched Punky Brewster lose it. I was low boil losing it all day. You can rest easy now, Gen X sphincters.

Happy “Discovering who in your life believes the moon landing was directed by Kubrick” to everyone who celebrates. 🫠

My one-hour special “Rick Steves Iran: Yesterday and Today,” which helps humanize 90 million Iranian people, is streaming free and ad-free at www.ricksteves.com/watch-iran.

Thank you, Isabelle! 🙏 How can I help? Not sure? Let's chat! To schedule a chat or check out what I offer, visit paperbell.me/boldtypecoac... #scriptsky

The writing I did during a sloooow Q1 planted some seeds for a brighter, sproutier Q2. I reflect on writing through career lulls in my latest Bold Type newsletter. Plus, I have new offerings & my coaching calendar is now open for the spring. #scriptsky buttondown.com/boldtypecoac...

I think the reason AI propagandists are so flustered by the fact that no real writer wants to use their idiotic tools is that they themselves don't enjoy writing. They see it as a boring arduous chore to be avoided, while real writers actually enjoy writing and actually care about the quality of it.

Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only dissenter in the conversion therapy case 😞 It's so upsetting, and I just want to remind folks that Trans Lifeline is a resource you should take advantage of right now if you need it. Your life is precious. +1-877-565-8860 translifeline.org

As the parent of two transgender adults, watching them become fully themselves is the greatest privilege of my life. To my beautiful kids and every trans person: I'm so proud of you. Today and every day. You are a gift. HAPPY TRANS DAY OF VISIBILITY! #TDOV 🏳️‍⚧️

Everyone of my generation whose first election was 2000 really can relate to how the world we were promised as children started going to shit pretty much the moment we came of age. And to a degree no one really imagined at the time.

A first step towards decentering men is to stop it w/ the “not all men” preface. Your idiot husband’s ego can come second to your pain & rage, ladies. That good guy you married is gonna put just as much effort in dismantling the patriarchy as he put in to learning the name of the pediatrician. Zero.

Check out this amazing list of talented writers and their projects 🥰 #WeAreTheIWC #Scriptsky #Filmsky

Listen. No other words needed. #ChoosePeaceNotChaos

Hi! I'm hosting a screenwriters support group in 2 weeks on Mon, 1/26. During our 10 biweekly group sessions, we'll help writers complete the stories they love and pursue the careers of their dreams with the lives they have now. Learn more and sign up here: paperbell.me/boldtypecoac... #scriptsky

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

I have a jean jacket older than ICE. And it has yet to murder anyone.

I need people to wrap their minds around the fact that here in Minneapolis, ICE broke the window of a vehicle yesterday, pepper sprayed the occupants, and arrested them, and shot another observer in the face today, and OBSERVERS ARE STILL GOING OUT TO PROTECT THEIR NEIGHBORS AT MASSIVE PERSONAL RISK

Sending peace and love to Angelenos impacted by the fires one year ago today. I see and hold your grief.

My 2025 in questions: www.tiktok.com/@lauramannin...

Stranger Things during strange times. www.tiktok.com/@lauramannin...

Now that we’ve entered our New Year’s “do all the things and write all the pages” freak out week, here’s some thoughts on toxic screenwriting productivity advice. #scriptsky www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ywA6mP/

This is one that won a whole bunch of accolades too! Also Laura is awesome to get you pitch ready - highly recommend ❤️

Polish those Log Lines! Tomorrow on TUESDAY Dec 30 post up to 4 different projects, 2 tweets per project. Feel free to RT and like. Use hashtag #ScreenPit in tweet, not @ScreenPit screenpit.org for rules New hashtag #VRT for a Vertical and #Hldy for Holiday

STORM THE CASTLE In this modern female Robin Hood, when obedient Robin returns to her hometown of Sherwood, NJ, she finds her band of rogues to steal back what the corrupt executive of Joust Castle took from its workers to save her family’s legacy. #SeRe #Pi #Co #WrWo #40up #scriptsky #screenpit

BODICE RIPPERS When a romance fanfiction writer who prefers her laptop over the limelight helps a runaway princess in the Scottish Highlands, she’s thrust into a media firestorm and into the arms of the celebrity of her secret fantasies. #SeRe #Pi #RoCo #CWin #CFin #WrWo #40up #scriptsky #screenpit

A recap of the questions I asked myself throughout 2025. Light on inspection, but heavy on the confusion. open.substack.com/pub/lauraman...

If you want something to read as you enjoy a well-deserved couch rot, here's this week's newsletter w/ my Substack on toxic productivity advice, more about my screenwriters support groups, and additions to my free resource list. Happy New Year! #scriptsky buttondown.com/boldtypecoac...

Happy “Change Out of Yesterday’s Hoodie Before You Walk the Dog so the Neighbors Don’t Do a Wellness Check on You” Week to everyone who celebrates.

Hey #scriptsky, We might be taking this week off, but here's some thoughts on toxic writing productivity in time for next week's New Year's freak-out. open.substack.com/pub/lauraman...

My third and final Substack installment of diary cringe captures the good ole days when parasocial relationships were analog. open.substack.com/pub/lauraman...

BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

New Substack and another installment of pubescent celebrity worship! 💃🫣 lauramannino.substack.com/p/the-day-i-...

I mean my dad didn't hug me either but this is getting out of hand.

Omfg.

I hope my mom has the chance to bump into Rob Reiner so she can rattle off his own IMDb rap sheet to him. Good thing time doesn’t exist in the quantam field because that woman is incapable of shutting up.

Laura is an incredible writing coach and offers many more very reasonably priced resources for writers. Check our her site and holiday deals!

Hi #scriptsky, Bold Type Coaching's Dec newsletter is here! -A free resource to reflect on the past year & plan for the next -Bold Ones Support Group is back -My 2026 coaching calendar is open -Testimonials from fellow writers -Muppet and dog GIFs! buttondown.com/boldtypecoac...

Rob Reiner would want you to make art about everything that is happening in whatever voice you have in whatever way you can

I was a script reader for Castle Rock, #RobReiner 's film company, back in the day. What I recall most was the way he searched for humanity and decency in the stories he told. A mensch. A good soul. RIP #scriptsky #filmsky #moviesky