@natallman
Then your mindset should be one of basic respect since you are an outsider. Shitting on a minor request gives me the ick- there are lots of colors you can still wear. Weddings costs a fortune to plan and execute. Either come with grace or decline the invite.
@3YearLetterman
@taylorswift13
Imagine being a grown man and taking the time to write up this "joke" all for the incredibly boring emotional punchline of trying to tear down a successful female artist that has more talent in her pinky than you have in your entire body.
@AbsolutelyDisg4
@eclecticbrotha
She literally has tens of millions of dollars, she’s not speaking out for money. It’s called just wanting to speak out.
@natallman
Serious question: what if it was reversed and they asked the guests to only wear a certain color a la Solange Knowles’ awesome wedding photo? I like guiding your guests to fulfill a vision they might have: if you love these people you abide and are excited for them?
Has anyone successfully petitioned for a refund on a submission to
@austinfilmfest
? Just got my notes: it’s clear they didn’t read past three pages. Shoutout to the reader constantly mentioning the dead body in my script when that “body” is fully alive 😂
@LeilaSalesBooks
@lindsaygoldwert
I also got custom made business cards that I was fantasizing about slipping to people after having a wonderful chat with someone in a coffee shop, in a park etc. 😭😭
@SqueeekyEmerly
@JennKaytin
Also someone who throws themselves in offbeat indie films and broadway after scoring the franchise of a lifetime has a lot to prove - and I applaud that. 🤣
I am beside myself at making the elusive QF cut for
@ScriptPipeline
’s TV writing contest. My co-writer
@paul_travisano
and I battled tons of setbacks this year including job losses and a heartbreaking cross-country move. Thank you to whoever read and championed our crazy script.
No deal, but all I can think is THANK YOU to the WGA negotiating committee. I swear I feel their ironclad strength fighting like hell for all writers, and future union members alike (like me!) I am so grateful for their tenacity.
@briansantamaria
@ira
Beyond angry at Hannity's face/politics etc but I have firsthand knowledge that he is incredibly kind to servers and tips them 100% all the time. This is including bills in the thousands. I'm upset that I know this, but this is also known as "hush money."
Took my dog George for the first time to picket today and then a deal is reached. Coincidence I think not! Big hug to all the friends I made along the way.
@andylassner
Yes. I know someone who sees them all the time, and I got some new neighbors that moved into a house belonging to my beloved neighbors that died. One of the new tenants sees the deceased neighbor in the garden “all the time” which makes sense since it was her favorite place.
Wherever you fall on the worthiness of contests I think we can agree that writers supporting writers is awesome.
@JasonGruich
paid for my entry into Script Pipeline last year, and I didn’t place. I’m a stranger to him, but he wanted to help out. That’s the community at its best.
@natallman
Their vision is clear: people/family in the inner circle wear pastel pinks and greens and guests don’t. I personally find it really basic and boring (ew that the groom is wear sage) but it’s what they want
Warning to any writers who are applying to a job at Pocket FM the company is notorious for shady work practices and hiring protocols. A job listing was posted on a closed Facebook group and comments are piling up about how they take advantage of hungry writers.
@Bill_ee_O
@AdultishAlyssa
@amandaknox
Yes exactly she shouldn’t air her trauma, she really shouldn’t be on social media at all, she should be a complete recluse even though her life was altered by the event. 🙄Two tragedies can exist simultaneously. Let’s not censor Amanda’s life she has been through enough.
@blockshapedhead
@Eugene_Scott
Nah she’s good, she doesn’t need any more money and she knows it. Her documentary explained the reasons why she was quiet about politics in her early 20s. Her song lyrics have always displayed her true moral compass but people weren’t paying attention. Anyway,
#BlackLivesMatter
On top of Bob Odenkirk being *gestures to everything wonderful about him* he was a regular at my coffee shop, once telling me he was checking out a recommended neighborhood restaurant in Brooklyn. I went soon after and it became my favorite dining secret. Get better Bob!!!
Had the most amazing time at
#AFF30
then a stranger named Trish with pretty hair bought my pricey BBQ lunch at an Austin airport bar before I flew back to LA. Go off Texas!
@cashdrewz
@Katie_Krause
@whatheswift
She wasn't allowed to buy them back, her only choice was to "earn" back her records one by one, every time she turned in a new one, she would be able to buy back the masters for one of them. Aka more manipulation and control from men at the top.
@ElHombrePerdio
@CNNOpinion
@DCampoamor
What makes her situation different is that for most of her songs she is the sole writer and she is the reason for her old record companies success- she is their most successful artist. She can afford her masters, she just wasn’t allowed to buy them back.
In this glorious time of vindication for writers, I want to share my mini victory against a TV writer’s OTHER nemesis— the flawed bureaucracy of the writing contest.
How a not-so-small infraction and injustice truly incensed me, and how my perseverance to fight it paid off. 🧵:
@jerryleewilson
@JenAshleyWright
@kibblesmith
.....this is incredible. I’m all for male bonding rituals like throwing the football around (insert whatever physical activity) but a dad putting cooking lessons as a priority is next level. I really love this.
Hi
@paul_travisano
you’re at work now and can’t check your phone but our script is a quarterfinalist for
@Stage32
’s tv comedy contest. Got an email alert while chopping capers for my favorite bean salad. Good day!
@ohyeahpaulchin
Not sure if you've read the details but she was offered a new contract that would allow her to buy back her records one by one for every new one she handed in. Aka more manipulation and control from people at the top, wouldn't you agree that's fucked up?
Life comes at you fast, one day I’m celebrating my pilot placing in the top 1% of
@ScriptPipeline
entries, the next I’m raging against the mafia-esque return policies of
@davidsbridals
that I was deliberately misled about. Humbling! 😂😂😂
Only in LA do you exchange numbers with strangers whilst getting in your car and their first text alerts you of a dog surfing competition that is coming up.
@Dumily_Chambers
@BrandyLJensen
So this place is literally the answer to all my problems. Can someone interview the owner of this home away from home venture?
Per Greta Gerwig’s reveal on WTF pod today that she made a proof of concept short for Barbie which she presented to execs on zoom: RELEASE THE VIDEO!!!💞👄👙💓
@dblanch100
@DanaSchwartzzz
Omg this needs to happen...it will. If Star Wars could be a series then so can HP. Imagine all the nerd writers who love the series and could do it justice (throwing myself into this camp.)
@jahnanair
@natallman
Like others have pointed out it’s very helpful for the photographer to know who is family and who is in the bridal party or a groomsmen.
Lots of talk about bad eggs in Hollywood masquerading as saints etc, so I just want to highlight that as I tiptoe around the industry gates,
@smickable
has gone above and beyond in showing support to this green writer (me) behind closed doors. I have to believe goodness prevails.
Hey, here's one of those
#SpecScriptShoutOut
dealies -- looking at you,
@paul_travisano
, for your pitch perfect Rick & Morty spec. One of the best specs I've ever read. If anyone is looking for a delightfully hilarious & clever writer, Paul is your dude.
@CHERRYRATT
@siriusclaw
Other people have pointed out that she has always amplified POC voices on her feed, and not just when it’s been trendy. At the very least, there are more important matters than whether or not her post was too late.
@ezekiel11
@basicspice
@Variety
Taylor stated that she would only be allowed to by the albums back one by one for every new album she gave them. Aka more manipulation and control. If this happens to someone at her level what is happening to others? Heartbreaking.
@reynoldsgareth
@MikeRoyce
@uhaul
My friend used uhaul a few months ago to move cross country and 80% of their stuff got water damage. 80%!!!!!!!!!
@UHaul_Cares
didn’t give a fuckkkkkk. Thank you for this thread, totally agree with the North Korean comparison of it being a facade of a brand. Empty promises.
@johnzaozirny
I have gotten so excited when I’ve seen new threads posted by you because I know you never hold back. They have been so detailed - that takes a lot of work to do. A big THANK YOU for that work even if it means you need to take a hiatus. Big hug.
@ScriptPipeline
@SPMJM
8. MONTHS later I was told I could re-submit a script to AFF at no cost. Damn right! This year it placed in the second round. SO I’ll be at Austin to celebrate my coup and stuff my face with bbq. Who else is joining? I didn’t solve world peace but I stood up for myself. End 🧵
@theashleyray
Would it helpful to know over a decade I went on a bus tour of Chris Gethard’s life in New Jersey (an alt comedian who had a following at UCB) and Manyzoukas was on said bus as a fan himself and he was DELIGHTFUL.
@ScriptPipeline
One of my favorite mentors said about acting “it takes YEARS to be simple” and I think it applies to writing too. I think about this all the time.
Pre-wga writers considering to picket this week, FYI the waters are warm!
@mrstevenkane
and others instantly welcomed me at the Fox lot last Friday.
@WGAWest
members/writers are such a special bunch, the solidarity is palpable. 💪💪
3. I was very very pleased when my pilot scored in the top 1% percentile with
@ScriptPipeline
. I got a lovely personal email from
@SPMJM
praising my comedic voice. I had a great experience with the team there. Yay! I felt so seen - the writer’s dream.
@jack_msw
@natallman
Sorry not sure what your point is re: photos? A huge part of all weddings are the photos as well as the gathering of friends and family, this is a given.
@michelledhatt
Could you also add to the list no “pet names” particularly ones that imply the woman is a young child?? Gives me no pleasure to say this happened to me on an indie set, I wanted to call him out but I didn’t want to add bad vibes to a difficult shoot.
@Jess3Livermore
@KingNerdKuma
I have agreed to a lot of stupid and inappropriate shit when I was trying to save a doomed, unhealthy relationship. Women notoriously bend to the needs of men and sometimes only know better in hindsight. Fame might have been a factor, but it’s not the whole story, clearly.
@BiasedGirl
She wasn’t given the option - she could have crowdsourced the funds in a heartbeat. Men in power controlling the narrative of female artists. A real bummer.