Mark Spatny
@markspatny.bsky.social
Emmy winning VFX Supervisor/Producer. Shows: THE PERIPHERAL, HEROES, DOCTOR WHO, STATION 19, LETHAL WEAPON, TOUCH, GRACEPOINT, RUNAWAYS. Nine years on the board of the TV Academy. Comic book and sci-fi fanboy. Representation: https://innovativeartists.com
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Mark Spatny
@markspatny.bsky.social
· Sep 29
How The Roddenberry Archive is preserving 'Star Trek' history - befores & afters
A new podcast with OTOY's Mark Spatny.
beforesandafters.com
Please enjoy the latest Befores & Afters podcast, where I talked with Ian Failes about what The Roddenberry Archive is doing to preserve the history of Star Trek and Gene Roddenberry's legacy in television and films. @beforesmag.bsky.social
beforesandafters.com/2025/09/29/h...
beforesandafters.com/2025/09/29/h...
Time to watch Stranger Things season 5…
a man wearing a music band shirt is holding a skateboard over his shoulder
ALT: a man wearing a music band shirt is holding a skateboard over his shoulder
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Time to watch Stranger Things season 5…
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There is a Black Friday sale on @masterreplicas.bsky.social ☝️
With ship replicas from Battlestar Galactica, The Orville, Stargate SG-1, and even The Expanse.
With ship replicas from Battlestar Galactica, The Orville, Stargate SG-1, and even The Expanse.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
There is a Black Friday sale on @masterreplicas.bsky.social ☝️
With ship replicas from Battlestar Galactica, The Orville, Stargate SG-1, and even The Expanse.
With ship replicas from Battlestar Galactica, The Orville, Stargate SG-1, and even The Expanse.
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To make their quota, ICE is now arresting spouses of US citizens who are in the country legally and who have passed all background checks, have no criminal records and are just waiting for their green card to be issued. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
To make their quota, ICE is now arresting spouses of US citizens who are in the country legally and who have passed all background checks, have no criminal records and are just waiting for their green card to be issued. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
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Well this is sad news. Hero Within made great Star Trek merch. I'm currently waiting for my much anticipated Lower Decks uniform tunic to arrive in the mail.
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Well this is sad news. Hero Within made great Star Trek merch. I'm currently waiting for my much anticipated Lower Decks uniform tunic to arrive in the mail.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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A Database of Paper Airplane Designs: Hours of Fun for Kids & Adults Alike
A Database of Paper Airplane Designs: Hours of Fun for Kids & Adults Alike
Though we can trace the history of paper aircraft back 2000 years to the Chinese and their kites, and into the 19th century with the French and their imaginary airships, the origin of the modern paper...
www.openculture.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
A Database of Paper Airplane Designs: Hours of Fun for Kids & Adults Alike
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200 Ansel Adams Photographs Expose the Rigors of Life in Japanese Internment Camps During WW II
200 Ansel Adams Photographs Expose the Rigors of Life in Japanese Internment Camps During WW II
Images courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Actor George Takei was once best known as Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu.
www.openculture.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
200 Ansel Adams Photographs Expose the Rigors of Life in Japanese Internment Camps During WW II
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The “Everybody Loves Raymond” 30th annniversary special is on tonight on CBS & Paramount+! I couldn’t have been more fortunate to write there for 6 seasons. This piece is a lovely perspective on the show
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/a...
How ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Brought My Mother and Me Closer
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The “Everybody Loves Raymond” 30th annniversary special is on tonight on CBS & Paramount+! I couldn’t have been more fortunate to write there for 6 seasons. This piece is a lovely perspective on the show
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/a...
‘RENTAL FAMILY’ is fantastic. Easily in my top 3 movies this year. I’m so glad Brendan Frazer is back. Don’t miss it. And see it in a theater because the cinematography is exquisite.
two men are standing next to each other and the words rental family are on the bottom
ALT: two men are standing next to each other and the words rental family are on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 AM
‘RENTAL FAMILY’ is fantastic. Easily in my top 3 movies this year. I’m so glad Brendan Frazer is back. Don’t miss it. And see it in a theater because the cinematography is exquisite.
This is a bummer. It was the main show I kept Peacock for. Shopping it around to new networks with a new lead is...an interesting idea.
deadline.com/2025/11/peac...
deadline.com/2025/11/peac...
Mike Fleming Jr: Peacock Folds On ‘Poker Face’ Season 3; Rian Johnson Wants 2-Season Deal With Peter Dinklage As Lie Detector Sleuth Charlie Cale
Peacock Folds 'Poker Face' Season 3; Rian Johnson Wants A New Deal, Two Seasons With Peter Dinklage As Lie Detector Sleuth
deadline.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is a bummer. It was the main show I kept Peacock for. Shopping it around to new networks with a new lead is...an interesting idea.
deadline.com/2025/11/peac...
deadline.com/2025/11/peac...
“You got a nice white dress and a party on your confirmation.
You got a brand new soul,
Mmm, and a cross of gold.
But, Virginia, they didn't give you quite enough information.
You didn't count on me,
When you were counting on your rosary.
Oh-whoa-whoa…”
You got a brand new soul,
Mmm, and a cross of gold.
But, Virginia, they didn't give you quite enough information.
You didn't count on me,
When you were counting on your rosary.
Oh-whoa-whoa…”
November 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
“You got a nice white dress and a party on your confirmation.
You got a brand new soul,
Mmm, and a cross of gold.
But, Virginia, they didn't give you quite enough information.
You didn't count on me,
When you were counting on your rosary.
Oh-whoa-whoa…”
You got a brand new soul,
Mmm, and a cross of gold.
But, Virginia, they didn't give you quite enough information.
You didn't count on me,
When you were counting on your rosary.
Oh-whoa-whoa…”
It's super weird that VES seems to be handing out this template to award judges and encouraging them to write LinkedIn style essays about what a special honor it is to be selected as a judge. Judging is open to all members. I swear, sometimes VES can be the most "pick me" organization in Hollywood.
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It's super weird that VES seems to be handing out this template to award judges and encouraging them to write LinkedIn style essays about what a special honor it is to be selected as a judge. Judging is open to all members. I swear, sometimes VES can be the most "pick me" organization in Hollywood.
Burbank Winter Wine Walk
November 23, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Burbank Winter Wine Walk
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Americans have no idea what socialism means
In the civilized parts of the world it means people have the power to choose to not be screwed over by rapey, greedy corporate thugs. That’s it. That’s all it means
In the civilized parts of the world it means people have the power to choose to not be screwed over by rapey, greedy corporate thugs. That’s it. That’s all it means
November 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Americans have no idea what socialism means
In the civilized parts of the world it means people have the power to choose to not be screwed over by rapey, greedy corporate thugs. That’s it. That’s all it means
In the civilized parts of the world it means people have the power to choose to not be screwed over by rapey, greedy corporate thugs. That’s it. That’s all it means
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In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
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So wholesome! Pros give an aspiring artist tips on how to draw Frieren:
Frieren Looks Up: Anime/Manga Pros Giving Drawing Tips to Beginners
Professionals from the anime & manga worlds offer sample art to aspiring fan artist
www.animenewsnetwork.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
So wholesome! Pros give an aspiring artist tips on how to draw Frieren:
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I like science Bluesky. People in my replies discuss that it would be more fuel-efficient to catapult Chuck Schumer out of the solar system than to yeet him into the sun.
March 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I like science Bluesky. People in my replies discuss that it would be more fuel-efficient to catapult Chuck Schumer out of the solar system than to yeet him into the sun.
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It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
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Last night I and Kirsten Beyer were guests on the live podcast Salon Trek. We talked about the development of the STAR TREK: KHAN audio drama series from CBS and Realm, and reveal some behind-the-scenes technobabble we cut while writing KHAN, and voice-casting issues.
youtube.com/live/wyPC1gY...
youtube.com/live/wyPC1gY...
Salon Supplemental: Kirsten Beyer and David Mack
YouTube video by The Salon | A Star Trek Podcast
youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Last night I and Kirsten Beyer were guests on the live podcast Salon Trek. We talked about the development of the STAR TREK: KHAN audio drama series from CBS and Realm, and reveal some behind-the-scenes technobabble we cut while writing KHAN, and voice-casting issues.
youtube.com/live/wyPC1gY...
youtube.com/live/wyPC1gY...
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Flood Watch
1023 PM PST Thu Nov 20 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
areas, Calabasas and […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
1023 PM PST Thu Nov 20 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
areas, Calabasas and […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
November 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Flood Watch
1023 PM PST Thu Nov 20 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
areas, Calabasas and […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
1023 PM PST Thu Nov 20 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
areas, Calabasas and […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
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*looks around at assorted trash fires*
HEY KIDS, WANNA COOK A STREET CORN SMASH BURGER TACO WITH UNCLE KEVIN? LET’S GO!
You don’t even have to do the burger part. Just the street corn will measurably improve your life. So let’s start there. Open a can of corn, dump in a skillet with oil, & char
1/
HEY KIDS, WANNA COOK A STREET CORN SMASH BURGER TACO WITH UNCLE KEVIN? LET’S GO!
You don’t even have to do the burger part. Just the street corn will measurably improve your life. So let’s start there. Open a can of corn, dump in a skillet with oil, & char
1/
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
*looks around at assorted trash fires*
HEY KIDS, WANNA COOK A STREET CORN SMASH BURGER TACO WITH UNCLE KEVIN? LET’S GO!
You don’t even have to do the burger part. Just the street corn will measurably improve your life. So let’s start there. Open a can of corn, dump in a skillet with oil, & char
1/
HEY KIDS, WANNA COOK A STREET CORN SMASH BURGER TACO WITH UNCLE KEVIN? LET’S GO!
You don’t even have to do the burger part. Just the street corn will measurably improve your life. So let’s start there. Open a can of corn, dump in a skillet with oil, & char
1/
I use bacon and parmigiana cheese. I guess my carbonara would cause an international incident.
Italians have very strict rules when it comes to making carbonara. The classic combination of Italian pasta, pork and cheese are mixed with egg yolks and pepper preferably just moments before serving to create the perfect dish.
‘Fake’ carbonara sauce causes outrage in Italy | CNN
Italy is pushing to ban “Italian-sounding” foods abroad amid a scandal over the appearance of a Belgian-made carbonara sauce found on the shelves of a store in the European Parliament.
www.cnn.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I use bacon and parmigiana cheese. I guess my carbonara would cause an international incident.