Tomorrow is the first day of my last semester of coursework in my PhD studies. I fear I’m struggling from senioritis… Any advice from PhD’s on staying inspired? Or at least attentive?
@turtle7313
Screenwriter, PhD student. Top 10 finalist EmbRace LA John Singleton screenwriting competition. Semi finalist : Page & Killer Shorts Black Public Media Grantee, and Redford Center fellow. My latest short: https://youtu.be/GoZ6W4vQtCQ?si=grZxp2i8NT-KtFxq
Tomorrow is the first day of my last semester of coursework in my PhD studies. I fear I’m struggling from senioritis… Any advice from PhD’s on staying inspired? Or at least attentive?
I wasn’t ready for the “written by Noah Wylie” on The Pitt!!! Love it
The short film I made, funded by Black Public Media, is back online after a short festival run! We screened at Free Press, Bronze Lens and Reel Sisters of the Diaspora. Check it out and share the love if you can! youtu.be/GoZ6W4vQtCQ?...
Yesss it’s so nice to see college students still responding positively to it.
It’s that time of year again. Teaching my students the 3 act structure and character development thru the movie that made me want to write movies. Anybody have thoughts to pass along to the kids on The Breakfast Club?
Thank you! And sorry you had a rough go of it too. It’s wanting to hang out much longer than I’d prefer, lol.
Don’t get sick yall. This sucks. 🤒
The best December vacation I can think of. St Thomas has been incredible and the boat ride through the BVI was EVERYTHING.
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If he really is the shooter I just want to highlight this post from yesterday….cause good lord I was on to something. 😬😂
One thing they don’t tell you when you start grad school is that the more educated you get the more infuriated you become. Grad school needs to come with a trigger warning.
Manifestation works
I’m soooo excited to share that I was awarded the Arc Fund grant through culture source which means I get to put some real energy into creating again! I’m so excited!! #filmsky #screenwritingsky
Want to share some news but delays are really just out here!!
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I’m ready to jump back into a personal creative project. 2025 is the year 💪🏾
Kiss Kiss Bang Bsng and Long Kiss Good Night in the same holiday post? Immediate follow!
Why is it that as SOON as you spend the money on a gym membership, you end up injured and unable to use it properly?!!
Potbelly’s chocolate brownie cookie is insane
Deep cleaning the house in preparation for a visit from my parents and I’ve been in functional freeze for so long that this task is overwhelming 😫
Meeeeeee! 👋🏾 😂
Far far far more energy, right?! I just don’t have it right now. Glad to know it’s not just me.
Anyone else really not wanting to be around people at all these days?
Welp, I got cut from the Stowe’s Short Film Production Grant at the semis. Happy to have been a quarter-finalist and trying to remind myself that every rejection brings you closer to the next win.
What’s your favorite Vampire movie?
If I’m honest it’s the one I wrote…just need some funding! But to play the game properly, here you go:
I just had a sudden desperate urge for chicken fingers.
I’ve not seen this. Adding to list!
Agreed! Totally changed how I viewed the genre.
Also: Stigmata, The First Power, The Crow are my earliest entry points!
What’s the horror movie that got you into horror?
Mine was:
#scriptsky #horrorsky #horror #filmsky