I don't know him, but thank you, Dan Crowley, for reminding me why we do this.

PAVEMENTS and 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE were both really great.

"The Most Criminally Underrated Series On Every Streaming Platform"--I wonder which is the one on Apple TV? guides.justwatch.com/us/underrate...

Help them get out of Schmigadoon!

'SCHMIGADOON!' creator @cincopaul.bsky.social discusses the anguish of Apple cancelling the series and the daring attempt to save it that everyone from Cecily Strong to Martin Short played a part in. Listen to the rest of 5AM StoryTalk's chat with Cinco here: pod.link/1807437928/e...

I'm guessing most people didn't think the Suns would be up with this group, but here we are. 😀

In honor of the best picture of the year, WEAPONS, not even being nominated, here again is my list of Movies That Should've Won Best Picture That Year But Weren't Even Nominated. Time will vindicate me!

PONIES is a ton of fun. It's got Emilia Clarke's amazing eyebrows, the best needle drops around, and Haley Lu Richardson, who is great in everything she does. Check it out!

Spent some time with these two weirdos today. #SchmigadoononBroadway

Spent some time with these two weirdos today. #SchmigadoononBroadway

Yes I hate this fascination with “How much was improvised?” Hate it. Stop asking that question!

WHAT'S COMING CAREER-WISE IN 2026 1. Schmigadoon! on Broadway 2. Ladies First, Netflix movie w/ Sacha Baron Cohen & Rosamund Pike (co-wrote w/ Katie Silberman) 3. Trying to get another TV show going (tough out there, wish me luck) 4. 5 or 6 more things, hoping something will pop...the writer's life!

Schmigadoon! makes the list! www.vulture.com/article/best...

Want to show them you're a great screenwriter? Write a great script. Want to show them you're a lazy wannabe not interested in compensating people for their work or collaborating with actual humans? Use AI in your pitches.

Top 3 Favorite Movies of the Year

RIP Brigitte Bardot, whose pigtails here were the inspiration for Betsy's in S1 of Schmigadoon.

Christmas Board Game Bonanza!!

Fun ELF tidbit--we had a meeting at New Line the day they'd just had their first internal screening of the movie, and the mood was DIRE. I remember getting the impression they thought they had a bomb on their hands. But this could potentially be an unreliable memory!

Why does IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE continue to resonate with audiences around the world nearly 80 years after it was released? Screenwriter @cincopaul.bsky.social - the first three 'Despicable Me' films, 'The Secret Life of Pets', and creator of 'Schmigadoon!' - answers!

This title card was attached to the end of a ROCKFORD FILES episode from 1978 about a bad guy setting up a massive computer network to spy on people. We should've listened, Jim.

Oh my gosh THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND was absolutely fantastic. I loved it so much. Please find it and watch it and share in the joy!

What could be more Christmas-y than a photo of me as Beverly Carlton in my high school production of THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER?

Note: this is merely the set-up for the explanation, which followed. You'll have to check out the full conversation!

Why I feel like IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE is the movie that's most influenced my career. In conversation w/ @colehaddon.bsky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/ZR74v...

My wife gave me the best birthday present a Schmiganerd could ever get (other than tickets to see #Schmigadoon in NYC next year😆) : The Schmigalphabet Book by @cincopaul.bsky.social and Ray Kampf. Thanks honey!!

This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery--all perfect movies directed by one man, Rob Reiner. Loved his work so much Schmigadoon! season 3 was going to be a Princess Bride tribute even though it wasn't a musical. RIP, Mr. Reiner.

I'm a big Bryan Fuller fan, and I just saw his new movie DUST BUNNY, which is just as great as I'd hoped it would be. More movies like this, please!

I'm a big Bryan Fuller fan, and I just saw his new movie DUST BUNNY, which is just as great as I'd hoped it would be. More movies like this, please!

My agent left a message beginning with "Hey Cinco it's Frank" and my apparently super-religious iPhone translated it as this. Is this the first scene in a Black Mirror episode?

Yay to both!!

You will be visited by three spirits.

You know what's a delightful movie? NOUVELLE VAGUE. See it but make sure you've seen BREATHLESS first!!

I'm sorry, but naming films I've seen more than 6X and excluding Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel & LOTR is supposed to be "hard mode"?? 🤔

Hot take: the actual best movie of the year is WEAPONS.

ZOOTOPIA 2 was great AND it included the credit "A Film By Everyone at Disney Animation" which is the only valid "A Film By" credit.

All media mergers end up hurting writers, actors, directors, and everyone else who works in the industry. Executives, assistants, caterers, teamsters, everyone. Fewer companies means fewer jobs, period.

This is my superpower as well.

I had a great time chatting with Cole about writing and my career and a bunch of stuff! Check it out if that sounds interesting!

I loved Freaky Tales. Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck have created just pure unadulterated entertainment here. Was captivated from start to finish. Felt similar to my first watch of Repo Man way back in '84. Streaming on HBO Max now!

Congrats to Pluribus writer Ariel Levine on writing my favorite episode of the series so far, "Got Milk?" Was totally locked in and one part made me laugh out loud A LOT.

This movie has become a Paul family holiday tradition and is a must-watch because it is SO DELIGHTFULLY BAD. Highly recommend!!

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RIP Tom Stoppard, a writer of incredible brilliance and wit. TRAVESTIES is one of my favorite plays of all time.

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