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Film TV & Games | Writer on #DayOfTheJackal (Sky Atlantic) & #VikingsValhalla (Netflix) | Former boxing journalist | NFTS Grad | Northerner | Greyhound Lover

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Jessica Sinyard
3 months
🚨 Beyond excited to announce that Day of the Jackal is coming to Sky Atlantic and Peacock on Nov 7th 2024, starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. Very honoured to have written for this powerful, explosive show.
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I am so, so happy and proud. #VikingsValhallaS3 #Netflix
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Thank you so much for your kind messages about Vikings Valhalla S3. I hope you’re enjoying it! From stunning Wicklow and the amazing sets (under Covid conditions!), the great cast and crew, props, stunts and more… What an adventure. Thank you again. #VikingsValhalla #netflix
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4 years
The latest 🤗✨
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3 years
Thank you @Slamdance and @Coverfly for a great lab. Attendees, I loved your questions and I would do my best to answer any more you may have.
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Jessica Sinyard
10 years
Always a pleasure to see sportsmanship following bad blood too. Memorable night. Memorable fight. #FrochGroves2
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Jessica Sinyard
3 months
⚔️ It’s HERE. Stream Vikings: Valhalla brand new (and final) series on Netflix now ⚔️ #VikingsValhalla #FightToTheEnd @NetflixValhalla
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Jessica Sinyard
3 years
Beyond excited to announce that I will be writing an episode for the stunning upcoming @netflix series: #VikingsValhalla ⚔️
@NetflixValhalla
Vikings Valhalla
3 years
Now is our time to make history. A new era of warriors will rise in Vikings: Valhalla, coming to @Netflix in 2022
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4 years
Thank you for the feature, BAFTACrew newsletter! 🍾🍾🍾
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6 years
What a lovely message. I owe so much to @screenyorkshire for their encouragement and support very early in my journey and beyond. Thank you, guys!
@screenyorkshire
Screen Yorkshire
6 years
Huge CONGRATS 🍾to Jessica Sinyard, former @screenyorkshire triangle trainee, who has been awarded the highly coveted Grand Prize at @Slamdance Festival for her pilot #TV script #THEPEAK . We're proud to have supported @JessiJackalope on her journey
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3 years
Wishing the entrants every possible success. The result of this competition in 2018 completely changed the trajectory of my career. I can’t recommend it highly enough ✨
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Coverfly
3 years
Final deadline for Slamdance Screenplay Competition 2021 on July 27th. Submit:
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Jessica Sinyard
6 years
Excited to announce that the hallucinatory sci-fi drama I wrote following the grieving son of a lost astronaut is to compete for the Palme D’Or at @Festival_Cannes . Down to the astonishing talents of animator-director David McShane, the inimitable @sweetpaida , and a great team!🚀
@NFTSFilmTV
National Film and Television School
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NFTS students are to compete for the prestigious short film Palme D’Or for an incredible 8th year in a row at  @Festival_Cannes  with #animation  Solar Plexus directed by David McShane, written by  @JessiJackalope  & produced by  @sweetpaida    #Cannes2019
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2 years
✨ Beyond honoured and excited to be writing with this incredible team on an explosive new show for Sky
@TheAgencyLDN_
The Agency
2 years
We're very excited to announce that @JessicaSinyard will be writing for Sky/ Peacock's reimagining of the iconic spy thriller DAY OF THE JACKAL. With Ronan Bennett (Top Boy) attached as showrunner.
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Jessica Sinyard
5 years
So exciting. My military sci-fi thriller THE ANTHILL has advanced to the concept semi-finals! Thank you so much 💥
@screencrafting
ScreenCraft
5 years
Congratulations to the 2019 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenplay Competition Semifinalists! See the list here: #screenwriting #writing
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6 years
Very excited to see great feedback rolling in from @EGX . If you caught the game I worked on - Daisy Fernandez’s @deserter_game - a contemporary war narrative with a twist, I hope you enjoyed!💥 #indiegame #EGX2018 #narrativedesigner #screenwriter #womeningames
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5 years
Thank you, BAFTA Crew newsletter, for featuring my news 😊
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2 years
WOW 🤩 An Oscar winner to lead Day of the Jackal. So honoured and excited to be writing for this explosive show. #DayOfTheJackal #Sky
@Variety
Variety
2 years
Eddie Redmayne has been cast in “The Day of the Jackal,” Peacock and Sky’s upcoming reimagining of Frederick Forsyth’s novel and Universal’s film of the same name.
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Jessica Sinyard
3 years
Writers on the @Coverfly lab chat just now, there was also something else I wanted to encourage: success at the speed of BALANCE. It can be very tempting to overwork and sacrifice your physical/mental health for the sake of your dream career. But resist this. (1/2)
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Jessica Sinyard
6 years
🎉 So excited to learn that my military sci-fi thriller THE ANTHILL has been selected as a quarterfinalist in the concept category 🎉 Thank you, @screencrafting !
@screencrafting
ScreenCraft
6 years
Congratulations to the quarterfinalists (in both screenplay and concept categories) of the 2019 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenplay Competition! See the list here: #screenwriting #writing #scifi #fantasy
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Jessica Sinyard
5 years
So saddened to hear about the end of @BoxingMonthlyED . The journalism inspired me from a very young age. Throwback to my own article RUSSIAN REVOLUTION here, and a massive thank you for the memories. Wishing the amazing journos & contributors every success for the future 👊
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Great event last night with @HullNoir and @CharlesCumming . Very proud to have a writer of this calibre coming to my beloved Hull.
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4 months
@AnimalAid This is absolutely disgraceful. Poor, beautiful animals. 3 years old…
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@rebeccawwrites It’s so true but I admit it’s one of my favourite genres 😂 “Coriolanus, but like… streetwear”
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Jessica Sinyard
3 months
Counting down… 🤩
@netflix
Netflix
3 months
The final chapter of Vikings: Valhalla premieres in 12 HOURS.
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Jessica Sinyard
5 years
⚡️ Delighted and honoured to be selected for the BAFTA-BFI crew 2019. Thank you so much @BAFTAGuru and @bfinetwork ! Can’t wait to meet you all #lotteryfunded ⚡️
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
#Fightfans , please accept my apology for the long silence. Currently in the process of relocating 😱 Back ASAP to talk #boxing 👊
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@JessicaSinyard
Jessica Sinyard
6 years
💥💥 My new article is out “BOYS DON’T CRY”: Men, Movember and Men’s Mental Health in Boxing 💥💥Not my usual analysis or predictions but an informal perspective on the current situation and an issue close to my heart. #boxing #Fury #Mind #MentalHealth 🥊
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Jessica Sinyard
3 years
✨ Feb 25th!! So excited to be writing for this explosive show #Vikings #VikingsValhalla
@NetflixValhalla
Vikings Valhalla
3 years
London Bridge is falling down. Vikings: Valhalla reaches a new bloody breaking point February 25, 2022 on Netflix.
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8 years
Disappointed but can't actually fault the call of Dominic Ingle. Some serious damage taken but a genuinely exceptional effort #GGGBrook
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Jessica Sinyard
4 years
The new series of @HomecomingTV cannot come soon enough. Watched series 1 in a single sitting. Hooked. 🐠
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Jessica Sinyard
3 years
Aim for longevity & sustainability. Of course there will be times that are punishing and pressurised but they should be calculated (and short). Have work-life boundaries, build your stamina, and treasure your health. Your work will be stronger for it, not weaker. 👊 🖋(2/2)
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Jessica Sinyard
5 years
⭐️ Catch my interview on The Peak with the brilliant @CreativeScreen , where we talk mountaineering, misconceptions, and being a dog person... ⭐️
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
Absolutely honoured.
@NFTSFilmTV
National Film and Television School
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. @theCTBF Richard Attenborough NFTS scholarship recipients announced
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3 months
“Why are all her characters called Gatti and Ward?”
@KOwriting
Mark Butcher
3 months
@JessicaSinyard Well done, Jessica. That is a fantastic achievement. Include a few 'boxer name' characters as Easter Eggs in the next one.
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2 years
They’re BACK ⚔️ Vikings Valhalla S2 now streaming on Netflix! Such an honour to write for this breathtaking show (Keep an eye out for season three….)
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3 years
Streaming NOW on Netflix 💥💥💥
@netflix
Netflix
3 years
You have been summoned here to avenge the death of Vikings. Vikings Valhalla premieres February 25
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8 years
Check out our small but sincere tributes to The Greatest #Ali . I hope you enjoy at this sad time.
@BoxingMonthlyED
Boxing Monthly
8 years
'Paying tribute to 'The Greatest' - The BM online team give their own individual tributes to Muhammad Ali.
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Jessica Sinyard
5 years
It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek so it feels like a good time to reshare my article on men’s mental health in boxing. Originally for Movember, it’s a pressing issue year round. Please speak out and seek support #MensHealth
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
Thank you to the excellent @SlimShady274 for our collab on the #GGGBrook aftermath. The video will be live on his channel soon. #boxing
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Jessica Sinyard
9 years
First Class Honours. Beyond delighted. Get in. #results #uni
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Jessica Sinyard
9 years
I remember him being polite, laid-back and easy to talk to! Might surprise some people. Congratulations, @Tyson_Fury
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8 years
Thank you for your support - old and new followers. If you don't know me, I write about boxing, love cinema, computing, and have two goats.
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@deserter_game
Deserter
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'It’s very exciting to be working on a game with such a complex and compelling female lead. Passionate gamers are more diverse than ever and it’s important that the industry reflects that.' @JessiJackalope - Writer #indiegame #womeningames
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1 year
@GalgosdelSol She took both?! ❤️ One of my favourite stories of recent times. I have one black and one brindle myself 💕
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9 years
Little willingness to engage. This fight is like me in social situations #FramptonQuigg
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Jessica Sinyard
5 years
Agreed. I’m in my twenties but quarantining. I could spread this disease to others - especially with a weak immune system - and many more people my age are becoming seriously ill. Grab some snacks, put a fight on, and STAY IN.
@SkyNews
Sky News
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Coronavirus: Concerns millennial COVID-19 cases could increase as young people become ill
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10 years
Got to be in the running for KO of the year. One of the most devastating I've seen for a long time. #FrochGroves2
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Jessica Sinyard
4 years
What a thoughtful and special gift. Thank you so much, @worldprods Delighted to be working together 🖋
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6 years
Thank you so much! 🏔
@Slamdance
Slamdance
6 years
BREAKING ‘The Peak’ Wins Slamdance Awards Screenwriting Grand Prize 🙌🙌🙌congrats to our winners!! via @variety
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4 years
✨🤩 Shortlisted!! Thank you so much 🖋
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Jessica Sinyard
9 years
Khan and Canelo is bizarre to me on paper but the contrast of styles will be intriguing. #boxing #KhanCanelo
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Jessica Sinyard
2 years
Well-timed stoppage and a superb fight. The courage. The quality. Competitive throughout but I’m in awe of Beterbiev’s resilience and control. #BeterbievvsYarde
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
My preview for #GGGBrook fight at @TheO2 arena is now live. Hope you enjoy #boxing
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Jessica Sinyard
3 years
It was such a pleasure to join you @Slamdance and host with the amazing Daniel Casey. Congratulations to Neil and to all the other winners and finalists! #SlamdanceFam
@Slamdance
Slamdance
3 years
Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2021 Slamdance Screenplay Competition! And thank you, @Variety , for showing some love to our winners.
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6 years
Classy and composed. And my fight of the year. #WarringtonFrampton 👊
@RealCFrampton
Carl Frampton MBE
6 years
I'm obviously extremely disappointed but I'd like to congratulate the champ @J_Warrington who deserved to have his hand raised
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8 years
My #SantaCruzFrampton video will be up this week and #GGGBrook will be up next week. Thanks for all your support.
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9 months
Very exciting to see Day of the Jackal on The Guardian’s picks for 50 Must See Shows of 2024 🎬
@TheAgencyLDN_
The Agency
9 months
We are incredibly proud of our clients and their work. We absolutely agree with The Guardian that these are a must-see! ‘Guaranteed to be a banger’: the 50 must-see TV shows for 2024
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9 years
"Everywhere we gooooo" 😊🍀 Take me back to #Belfast #FramptonQuigg
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Jessica Sinyard
5 years
On #World Mental Health day I’d specifically like to draw attention to men’s mental health. Suicide remains the biggest killer of males under 45. Two of my favourite charities helping to end stigma around men’s mental health are @theCALMzone and @StrongmenOrgUk #ItsOkNotToBeOk
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
Good fight with a committed effort from both. The activity, variety and class came from Linares though. Deserved win #CrollaLinares
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
Utmost respect to both fighters. Khan actually had Canelo looking ordinary at times. But devastating power. #CaneloKhan Thanks @boxnationtv
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Jessica Sinyard
6 years
@Joseph_Plant @herbivore_club @Selene_Nelson @craftyvegangirl @VeganChatRoom For me it’s @vegusto hands down. Really flavoursome, great texture and variety. Their No Moo Melty is my favourite for pizza and their cheese sauce would be great for lasagne too👌 #plantbased
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Jessica Sinyard
5 years
The idea that "stay-at-home" companies might even engineer a specific virus to keep people at home could be a good idea for a sci-fi series to binge watch while staying at home to avoid a virus...
@Variety
Variety
5 years
Coronavirus Spread Benefits Netflix, Other ‘Stay-at-Home’ Companies, Analysts Say
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Jessica Sinyard
2 years
Perfect. No notes.
@adamundefined
Adam
2 years
@rachsyme Remote-controlled, helium-filled, flying shark.
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Jessica Sinyard
4 years
Joyce’s pedigree and experience showed throughout. Durable, composed. Really rated how he used the jab. Hope Dubois injury isn’t too serious too. Great fight #JoyceDubois
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4 years
Lots of snow and a Thing.
@REDROMINA
ROMINA || adventureneurship
4 years
Can you describe your favorite movie as boring as possible?
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2 years
I can confirm that Katie is the real deal. Worked together on Vikings: Valhalla (Netflix/MGM) and she clear-headed, creative, and a total pro.
@TheScript_Doc
The Script Doctor
2 years
Very excited to launch The Script Doctor! I’ve been so lucky to work in this area for the past few years with amazing companies & writers. Looking forward to connecting with writers internationally to discuss your next project & script. Feel free to spread the word!
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Jessica Sinyard
10 years
Golovkin is unstoppable. Valiant effort from Murray.
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Jessica Sinyard
3 months
@RSPCA_official @RSPCA_PRESTON Evil. I hope they’re now in prison. I can’t wait for Nika to be in her safe, loving forever home very soon!
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Jessica Sinyard
3 years
Epic 🗽
@NetflixValhalla
Vikings Valhalla
3 years
Calling all Vikings from far and wide! ⚔️ 🛡
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🤩🤩🤩
@Variety
Variety
1 year
EXCLUSIVE: Lashana Lynch is going to hunt Eddie Redmayne down in "Day of the Jackal."
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Jessica Sinyard
9 years
New video on #FramptonQuigg now live. Enjoy!
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
Thank you for all your great comments on my videos over the weekend. What video would you like to see next? #boxing #obviously
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
A tasty 100% #vegan BBQ for the family. Without the gale force winds, it would have almost felt like Summer!
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
Rightly so.
@SIChrisMannix
Chris Mannix
8 years
Abel Sanchez says Golovkin "won't drop an ounce," for a Canelo fight. Says the middleweight limit is 160, that's where the fight needs to be
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Jessica Sinyard
4 years
Thank you so much and welcome to all other incoming Crew✨✨✨
@BAFTA
BAFTA
4 years
Congratulations to our incoming 2021 @BFINETWORK x BAFTA Crew and BAFTA Crew Games cohort. Welcome to the #BAFTACrew community! 🥳👏
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Jessica Sinyard
9 years
Back on it. Quick thoughts and prediction for @abnermares vs @leosantacruz2 . Hope you enjoy! #TGIF #boxing
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Jessica Sinyard
9 years
On the basis of even the winning performance though neither Santa Cruz nor Rigondeaux have anything to keep them up at night. #FramptonQuigg
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
It begins #GGGBrook
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Jessica Sinyard
4 years
Oh wow 💫 Thank you so much. My short story BLACK COFFEE has been longlisted for the Mogford Prize in Food & Drink Writing
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Jessica Sinyard
8 years
Thanks for your comments! Discussing what's next for Crawford, the "running" criticism, and the Pacquiao comeback.
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Jessica Sinyard
1 year
Thank you so much @NFTSScotland and @Channel4Skills for inviting me to speak on the panel Adapting Games Narrative for the Screen. Great to chat with Neil, Alan & Judith today! 👾👾👾
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6 years
Really original read. Loved this.
@BoxingMonthlyED
Boxing Monthly
6 years
Never mind Swedish football here's the lowdown on the strange and somewhat inspiring comeback of Swedish boxing
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5 years
Weekend reading 🪐✨
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Jessica Sinyard
9 years
Have you checked out my #CottoCanelo post-fight video yet? Apparently it's quite a controversial one! #Oops :)
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Jessica Sinyard
5 years
What are the very best #boxing podcasts right now? Seeking recommendations. Over to you...
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@fosterthebeeple What a fine and distinguished gentleman ❤️
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@Huk06 @John_Evans79 @Lockwood91 Can’t get enough of this.
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Jessica Sinyard
9 years
Hands behind the back is clearly supposed to entertain, but it won't be entertaining for him to eat a straight right hand. Think, #Fury
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Jessica Sinyard
4 months
24 hours…! We’re going back to Valhalla.
@TheAgencyLDN_
The Agency
4 months
⚔️⚔️⚔️ Only one more day until you can binge S3 of @NetflixValhalla on @netflix ! Episode 2 is written by The Agency's brilliant @JessicaSinyard
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Not really sure if it sends such a strong message to GGG though. Opening rounds were poor for Canelo and he KOd a naturally lighter guy.
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