#Scriptsky Oscars discourse online annoys me because it misses a fundamental point. The purpose of art is not to “fix” society or provide concrete answers or policy platforms. At its best, art achieves something between a mirror and a crystal ball. It’s our job to do the work in the real world.

#Scriptsky. It’s funny. For all I think about structure, character, world building, theme and so on, when my scripts aren’t resonating, it usually boils down to the most important part. Passion. To quote Hemingway: “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”

#Scriptsky my hottest Oscars take… stop playing off the winners. Cut these cringy comedy routines from the presenters. It’s not your night, just read the damn nominations.

#Scriptsky Happy Oscars Sunday!!!! I really enjoyed the crop of films this year so I’m just excited to enjoy the show. Good luck to all of your favorites.

#5amwritersclub #Scriptsky haven’t been writing as much to start the year as we were house hunting and close in a few weeks. Trying to take advantage of this lull to catch up! Figure it’ll be worth it once we’re settled and I have a dedicated creative space.

Holy fuck the news was grim this week. Between Paramount, Kansas, and the government being hellbent on creating Skynet we’re definitely in The Empire Strikes Back phase. But to all my fellow screenwriters audacious enough to create right now… cheers to you. 🥃 You inspire me. Happy Friday. #Scriptsky

Damn…. The Ellisons owning this much media seems very bad.

Congrats to all the writers that made the Grey List!! Fingers crossed for all of you and I hope to see many of these projects in the big screen one day. #Scriptsky

#Scriptsky haven’t been posting much because we’ve been house hunting so I haven’t had the free time to write. Happy to report we had an offer accepted and have a closing date in March! Hoping new digs and new office space unlocks a new creative phase. Either way, very happy the hunt has ended!

#Scriptsky finally gotten back into a good writing routine this week. It’s crazy how much more optimistic I am when I write consistently. I mean, the country’s still a dumpster fire, but at least I can focus on all the good folks trying to put it out and sing with my bucket. Or something.

Trump has been the defining political force of my adult life. After he’s gone, what I’ll remember most isn’t him, but how many people, including my own friends and family, revealed their true selves. I hoped we were better than this. The truth really hurts sometimes.

#Scriptsky saw Blue Moon a few days ago and was surprised by how much I liked it since I know next to nothing about its subject. Ethan Hawke is unbelievable and the script was hilarious and deeply human. It’s definitely stuck with me.

Dem messaging is actually easy here for those scared of being labeled soft on crime or whatever bullshit. We support law enforcement. ICE is not that, officers of the law don’t hide their faces. They are Trump’s secret police brutalizing and murdering people. Abolish ICE and prosecute criminals.

My new shirt came in today. News only makes it more urgent.

Love that Sinners got so many Oscar nominations!!! But my guy Jesse Plemmons was snubbed. There are not five better performances this year than his in Bugonia.

#Scriptsky #5amwritersclub It’s absolutely wild how confidence in a project can vary from one day to the next. Yesterday: Damn, this is gonna be good. Today: What dipshit came up with this? Nothing for it but to keep going!

#5amWritersclub #Scriptsky, took me longer than I wanted to get started but I’m back on the horse! It’s nice getting back into the chair after a break. Makes the next time less daunting!

Every time I read these pieces about “normal Republicans” I’m astounded at how stupid the reasoning is, if you can even call it that. The takes on tariffs made me want to gouge my eyes out. We are such a dumb country.

I’m not saying AI caused this big Verizon outage. But would I be surprised? Lol.

What’s so funny about the CBS stuff is MAGA viewers were OBVIOUSLY never coming back. They’re on to Fox or Newsmax. You’re only bleeding the remaining audience that actually cares about the truth. R.I.P. legacy media. Your commitment to impartiality over objectivity is part of why we’re here.

#Scriptsky working on this logline. Help appreciated! Title: Henchmen Feature: Crime/Comedy Overworked and underpaid, an enforcer for a Chicago crime family rallies his fellow henchmen to organize for better benefits—putting a bullseye on his own family.

#Scriptsky I’m experiencing Sunday dread and I’m horrified by this regime. That said, is there something here or am I caught up in the moment? Logline: After losing a massive Polymarket bet on a technicality, a White House aide pressures the President to invade a NATO ally to recoup his loses.

#Scriptsky had to take a break because *everything* so sorry I missed the last screenpit. Let me just give a belated, collective shoutout, there were some really impressive projects and I sincerely wish all of you the best of luck in getting them made. And for fuck’s sake let’s turn 2026 around!

2025, best I can say about you is I’m glad to see you in the rear view. The good news… Hope springs eternal. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2026!!

Idk who needs to hear this, but you can change course on AI and pick people. I had an OpenAI subscription for my marketing job. It did help… some. I was told it was INEVITABLE and if we didn’t use it we’d fall behind. Anyways, cancelled my subscription. Using it regularly makes you lazier and dumber

Haven’t been productive to end the year. Life happens, I’ve been sick, and the news has been getting to me. That’s okay. Writing is a marathon, not a sprint. I’ll pick up the pace again, but for now, the focus is staying in the race, even if it’s just reading scripts and watching movies. #Scriptsky

It’s strange to mourn somebody you never met… But Rob Reiner’s work made me feel the magic of movies. I can’t even articulate what that means to me personally and I’m just so sad to hear of his passing and I’m so tired of bad news for people who deserve better.

Bar none my favorite thing about writing is you get to redo it. Character feels flat? Do another draft. Act 3 twist isn’t landing? Try again. My personal writing motto: don’t quit and keep getting better. #Scriptsky

Well, fuck. Between this and Warner Bros. I think I’ve had all the Hollywood news I can take for 2025 thank you very much. #Scriptsky www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/b...

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar. #Scriptsky

Quote with your model of masculinity.

Not trying to litigate Die Hard, but what’s the line between holiday set movies and holiday movies? I have a concept that takes place at Christmas, but it’s not particularly heartwarming… #Scriptchat

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#Scriptsky in light of the Netflix news, thought I’d share a tidbit from the Black Rabbit panel at #AFF. Roxie Rodriguez, SVP at Aggregate films, (Jason Bateman’s company) said Netflix has a favorite word for their “content.” “Propulsivity.” Is that actually a word? Doesn’t matter. Godspeed.

#5writersclub came down sick after holiday travel so I haven’t written as much as I wanted this week. It’s okay. Listening to my body, recharging and catching up on movies I missed (like Weapons!) is lovely in its own right. “Productivity” isn’t King for creative pursuits. #Scriptsky

Not gonna lie, missed #5amwritersclub after the holiday weekend. Very impressed with everyone getting after it to start December! I’ll be joining you tomorrow to close out 2025 strong 💪 #Scriptsky

Shakespeare in Love is just one of those films I fall in love with a little more every time I rewatch it. What a wonderful film written by a delightful and truly talented writer. RIP Mr. Stoppard. You will be missed. #Scriptsky

Some of the most cliche, borderline flippant, screenwriting advice I ever got has proven to be the most pertinent and even inspiring over the years. Q: How do you climb Mt. Everest? A: One step at a time. #Scriptsky

Watching the first Zootopia with niece and nephew since the new one is coming out. (It’s been years!) I didn’t expect such a simple message to be so moving… We all have limitations. We all make mistakes… But try. Try to make the world a better place. #Scriptsky

As AI spreads, I’m haunted by Keanu Reeves appearance on the New Heights podcast… His story was about explaining the plot of The Matrix to his friend’s kids. They had a hard time understanding the stakes. Keanu: They’re fighting for what’s real. The kids: Who cares? #Scriptsky

Something that’s made my characters better is leaning into their contradictions and hypocrisy. I used to think it made them feel inconsistent, but I’ve realized it makes them more human. Put poetically, the corners of the soul. Hypothetical example: a vegetarian with one exception. #Scriptsky

Happy Friday!! I hope the muse descends for everyone today, but even if not, we will power through. Bad pages > no pages. #5amwritersclub #Scriptsky

Some mornings it feels like there’s not enough coffee. Shoutout to everyone else up and doing the damn thing anyway. Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments. Or so I tell myself as I pour more coffee. #5writersclub #Scriptsky

#Scriptsky always one of my favorite moments. Finally printing the damn thing to do line edits. (I always catch more typos/errors this way.) Feeling it in my hands makes it feel more real. Solid. Inspires me for the last push!

Fun! #Scriptsky here’s my WIP Vampire feature. AWAKEN (Rosemary’s Baby meets Nosferatu)

Technically missed #5amwritersclub, but still managed to get some solid edits to my Vampire feature in before work. Can’t overstate how invaluable good notes are. But I’ll always relate to a joke Ed Solomon made. My reaction to notes is always the same. First: Fuck you. Then: Fuck me. #Scriptsky

Some days, client legal review makes me feel absolutely insane. This is for my marketing job. Originally copy: “doing so can make…” Legal: “doing so can POTENTIALLY make…” Me: Sobs existentially. #Scriptsky

It will never cease to amaze me (derogatory) when people try to start complicated new projects on Friday afternoon… like what are doing?

Friday, finally! Let’s get after it, we have the momentum now. May the words come easily and the pages flow fast. #5amwritersclub #Scriptsky

Forgot to post for #5amwritersclub but we were up and doing the damn thing! Making some edits on my Vampire feature. It just feels right to be in this headspace this time of year. #Scriptsky