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Sam Robotham

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Award winning screenwriter and non-award winning filmmaker and podcaster. Mental health advocate. Rep: Maddy Weese - Bellevue Productions WATCH DEADCOATS HERE ⬇️ https://shortedfilms.com/short-films/deadcoats-afterlife-humor/

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · Nov 7

Since we're all re-introducing ourselves, thought I'd re-share my dark comedy short film, DEADCOATS

The American Revolution seems very relevant again for some reason. Couldn't tell you why...

Check it out and enjoy!⤵️

youtu.be/Nqwd3Vmp9WU?...

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DEADCOATS - Short Film

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 8h

Spent this Sunday morning hitting the halfway mark in (one of) my current WIP. Add some rainy, windy, stay inside weather today...

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Carl Weathers saying "Baby, you've got a stew going."

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 9h

New England Rim

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Legendary performance by Mickey Rooney

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Adam Driver from Marriage Story saying "every day I wake up and have to make up new things for my imaginary characters to do", then turning to hit the wall and crying.

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 2d

Fun fact: each of these movies feature an Oscar nominee

#LetterboxdFriday
#LastFourWatched
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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 2d

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 3d

It's about time...

(This comment has multiple meanings)

((Do you get it?))

(((Do you?)))

Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 3d

Might have gotten to a point where I have to start scheduling specific writing time for specific projects in order to keep things straight right now.

Good problem to have...right?

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 4d

The Country: "We are literally on the verge of a civil war."

Me: "So in the third act of my script..."

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 4d

Okay I know everyone always talks about Uncut Gems, but I genuinely think the Safdie Brothers previous movie, Good Time is infinitely more stressful, cringey, tense and just a tighter movie all around.

Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 4d

Cracking open a fresh script on this rainy morning. Wonder what I'll learn from writing this one...

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 4d

yes

Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 5d

YES. MOVIES. YES!!!!

#Filmsky

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 5d

I get the crosswords and Wordle are fun, but do you really want to keep giving money to a publication that now regularly churns out some of the most propagandist "opinion" pieces?

Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 5d

Despite appearances, this is not a @nytpitchbot.bsky.social joke, it's an actual @nytimes.com column by some Claremont hack who praises Hegseth for his "nuanced vision of the military’s purpose and its relationship to civilian society."

Opinion
Guest Essay

That Hegseth Speech Was Actually Pretty Good
Oct. 7, 2025, 5:01 a.m. ET

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 5d

Do I have FOMO for missing out on AFF year after year? Sure.

Am I even more upset I don't have a valid excuse to fly to Austin just to go to Torchy's Tacos? You betcha.

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 5d

My hot take of the morning:

The Newsroom ruined people's brains.

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 5d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 6d

Being an Animorph is a spectrum. There is no order, only existence.

Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 6d

Watching my story go from a college student's rough first full length script, to a pretty successful short script, and back to a fully fleshed out feature script.

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Animorphs cover showing a boy turning into a dog

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 7d

That was last week. Gotta keep it rotating for security purposes.

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 7d

Time and effort pays off! What a concept!

Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 7d

Before the secret handshake, you need the password so you can get into the clubhouse.

(Hint: the password is kumquat)

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 7d

I'd love for you to read it! Headed for your inbox

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 7d

Mine is a prequel before the moose get their mind powers

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 7d

2+ months is the longest I've gone between substantial drafts but let me tell you it was SO worth it. Really starting to love this story.

It's off to the manager tomorrow morning, but it's now open to any of my Trusted Readers™️ who might want it...

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · Jul 23

Don't think I was fully aware of writing the last 20 pages of this, but my most ambitious feature script to date finally has a 1st draft.

Can't wait to get this one in front of readers.

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