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Brent Simons

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Co-creator/EP Dreamwork’s Megamind Vs. The Doom Syndicate, #MegamindRules! @peacockTV @DWAnimation. Screenwriter #Megamind, #PenguinsOfMadagascar. Comic geek-Martial artist-Dog fan

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Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · Oct 22

Reintroducing myself to BlueSky -

I’m Brent Simons. With Alan Schoolcraft, I’ve written MEGAMIND, THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR MOVIE. I’m also showrunner/executive producer of MEGAMIND VS. THE DOOM SYNDICATE & MEGAMIND RULES!

I like geek stuff, dogs, and martial arts. #animation #screenwriting

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Eric Goldman @theericgoldman.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, I liked Tron: Ares! My review:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5gj...

TRON: ARES REVIEW - The Third TRON Movie is Not as Groundbreaking But is More Entertaining

YouTube video by Eric Goldman's Cultured Pop

www.youtube.com

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Comrade Bullski @comradebullski.bsky.social · 1d

Oh shit Antifa is suiting up!

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Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 6h

I enjoy all the TRONS.

Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 12h

It took me FOREVER to track down ROCK &
RULE after watching it on HBO as a kid.

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ALT: a cartoon drawing of a woman holding a blue object

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The Briefing with Jen Psaki @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social · 15h

. @repdangoldman.bsky.social to DOJ prosecutors: "You have to stand up for your oath of office. You have to stand up for the Constitution. It is daunting. You may get fired. But I promise you, the legal profession will reward you for doing the right thing."

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Brian Saur @bobfreelander.bsky.social · 15h

One of our favorite episodes to do every year! 🎃 🎃

Pure Cinema Podcast @purecinemapod.bsky.social · 1d

It’s that time of year! We’re back (with @patrickbromley.bsky.social of @fthismovie.bsky.social) to program our own 6-film horror movie marathons!
open.spotify.com/episode/3sxx...
@elrickane.bsky.social

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Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 1d

The wife and I look forward to this episode every year. Great listen if you’re looking for Halloween horror flick recommendations!

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Matthew Federman @matthewfederman.bsky.social · 1d

Their misunderstanding of how creativity works is only matched by their misunderstanding of David Simon.

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 2d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 2d

Halloween Spooky Movie #4. First time watch. KURONEKO (THE BLACK CAT). An awesome ghost story with two of my favorite things: samurai & cats!

Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 2d

The villains of all the games are literally a group of fascist Christians called the Templars who are trying to take over the world. Now they’re getting nervous?

Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve played almost all of the Assassin Creed games, and this sounds like it would have been the jolt the series has needed. Heartbreaking.

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 2d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing!!!

Mister Spectacular @misterspectacular.bsky.social · 6d

I've waited 3 years for this moment. He's finally mine!!! Man, she did an INCREDIBLE job!

#Megamind

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 2d

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Eric Goldman @theericgoldman.bsky.social · 3d

This makes me very happy: Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers are going to play nationally at AMC Theaters as a one-night double feature on November 5th! Tickets aren’t on sale yet.

www.amctheatres.com/movies/prey-...

Prey | Predator: Badlands Double Feature

On Wednesday, November 5th fans have the chance to see both Prey & Predator Badlands on the big-screen by attending the Prey | Predator Badlands Double Feature. “Prey” is set in the Comanche Nation 30...

www.amctheatres.com

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Eric Goldman @theericgoldman.bsky.social · 3d

I spoke to writer-director-creature designer Steven Kostanski about his new remake of 1980s VHS perennial Deathstalker, the continued love for his awesome Psycho Goreman, and how In a Violent Nature 2 will outdo THAT death from the first movie

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Mk...

Bow Before Deathstalker! The Director of Psycho Goreman on Remaking the 1980s Cult Fantasy Film

YouTube video by Eric Goldman's Cultured Pop

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Bonita Gutierrez @bonitagutierrez.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve written books. If you like any of these things, snap up the series today! www.amazon.com/dp/B074CGQLSR

🐺 Werewolves
🦸🏼‍♀️ Reluctant Heroes
🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Found Family
💀 World-ending Event
🦠 Mysterious Virus
🧬 Genetic Engineering
🔥 Hidden Wars
⚔️ Action-packed Adventure
👀 Multiple POVs
⏳ Dual Timeline

#booksky

The Werewolf Whisperer Series

Visit Amazon's The Werewolf Whisperer Series Page and shop for all The Werewolf Whisperer Series books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of The Werewolf Whisperer Series

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Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 4d

Finally…

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Marisa Roffman @marisaroffman.bsky.social · 4d

#DowneyWroteThat, a documentary about #SNL scribe Jim Downey, gets an October release date on Peacock: www.givememyremote.com/remote/2025/...

DOWNEY WROTE THAT: Documentary About SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Writer Jim Downey Gets October Launch on Peacock - Give Me My Remote

Interviews include Dana Carvey, Greg Daniels, Will Forte, Bill Hader, Darrell Hammond, David Letterman, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, Garrett Morris, John Mulaney, Laraine Newman, Conan O’Brien, Bob Od...

www.givememyremote.com

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Eric Goldman @theericgoldman.bsky.social · 4d

I need to note how happy it makes me that Matt named this episode "The Last Sharkfighter"

Matt Fowler @themattfowler.bsky.social · 4d

A big ass shark stalks the Brody bloodline in JAWS: THE REVENGE, the final flick in our Jaws run. Listen to me & @theericgoldman.bsky.social jaw about the final Jaws (& Michael Cains as Hoagie)!

Patreon (no ads / bonus eps!) www.patreon.com/posts/139962...
Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

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Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 5d

Halloween Spooky Movie #3. Enjoyed the book. Curious to check this out.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 5d

I once again beg all y'all not to screencrap nonsense from the former Twitter and bring it here to dunk on it, that's like inviting a vampire in to tell them their fangs look stupid, maybe you're right but they're still going to fucking eat you

(also "screencrap" was a legit typo but I left it in)

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Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 5d

The flashbacks in this one made me wonder. The actors they got to play them were pretty spot on.

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MI6 - Home of James Bond @mi6hq.bsky.social · 6d

Reloaded! 🔫 Amazon Prime has ditched the gun-less AI botch job James Bond artwork after fan backlash.
Full story: www.mi6-hq.com/sections/art...

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Brandon Sawyer @brandonsawyer.bsky.social · 6d

Praying this Jeremy Day finds you all well, and I know what I’m wishing for when I blow out my Jeremies.

This year’s automated text wishing a happy birthday to Jeremy (who am I not) from Saintmina Dental (where I have never been a client).

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Brent Simons @brentsimons.bsky.social · 6d

Halloween Spooky Movie #2.
If this is the last Conjuring, I’m Annabelle.

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