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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 21d

With this TV spec pilot deal combined with 10 recent feature spec deals being announced, it sure looks like the spec market is heating up. As @unikunka.bsky.social says: "Write your spec!" deadline.com/2025/09/josh... #hollywood #screenwriting

Joshua Zetumer Spec ‘Pagans’ Lands At Netflix With Straight-To-Series Order After Massive Bidding War

'Pagans', a supernatural drama spec by 'Say Nothing' creator Joshua Zetumer, has landed at Netflix with a straight-to-series order after a bidding war

deadline.com

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Aug 20

Ahhhh I missed this

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Aug 19

For those who missed the Screenwriter Coffee a few weeks ago a lot of this was taken from that…

#writeyourspec

Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · Aug 19

"In the end, feature writers write movies. And yes, it’s great to be paid up front to do the job, but you are in control of a spec script. It is the ultimate gamble on yourself...In my experience the benefit of writing a spec far outweighs the negative." #Writtenby www.writtenby.com/career-craft...

Are Specs Worth Your Time?

Feature writer Daniel Kunka sees them as essential calling cards for writers.

www.writtenby.com

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Jul 28

Haha. I’m behind! Too busy watching 5 hours of Billy Joel. Need to catch up.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Jul 28

Another year of my favorite low stakes show THE GILDED AGE. This season there is a multiple episode arc about whether some people will drink alcohol or not (and they’re not even teenagers!).

I know @cubanmissiledh.bsky.social is happy.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Jul 13

You’re welcome!

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Jul 7

This was an excellent hang and conversation.

A great podcast for screenwriters and creatives alike. Give it a listen!

Blacklisted @blcklstd.bsky.social · Jul 7

New episode is up with @netflix.com scribe and general spec king, @unikunka.bsky.social 👇😎✍️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Dan Kunka

Podcast Episode · Blacklisted · 07/07/2025 · 47m

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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · Jun 15

Nobody is rioting. Nobody is breaking any laws. These are cops in my city of Las Vegas just assaulting and arresting anyone on Fremont Street who looks at them. This is fascism.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · May 30

Crazy. What hint did you take to only lose 5 pts?

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · May 21

This was amazing. I remember everything about that night. I was 14. Finished mowing my neighbors lawn for cash. Ran home to watch. Then was like “are they drunk??”

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · May 21

If you need a mentor hit me up!

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · May 18

Keep going.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · May 15

It was silly but I loved tonight’s THE STUDIO.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · May 8

The Pope is a White Sox fan.

Suck it, Cubs.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · May 5

The three Gemstones in the hallway of last night’s finale was perfect.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · May 1

Have a good show, buddy! Bummed not to be out there with ya.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · May 1

I can use this.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · May 1

They told me they forgot it.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Apr 29

Plus — it just feels like George. That’s my biggest thing. Maybe it’s subconscious. But even Star Wars shit I’ve loved that’s come after doesn’t have this feel to it. For better or worse.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Apr 29

I also think it’s aged well cause for better or worse a lot of movies look like this now and the CGI has almost a vintage feel to it.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Apr 29

So I’m starting back THE PHANTOM MENACE and I have to say I’m surprised by how much I’m truly enjoying it.

I don’t even find Jar-Jar or Midichlorians that bad!

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Apr 27

For an entire trilogy he was like “I just want to see it land and be awesome!” and then he was like “how bout now, fuckers?”

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Apr 27

I mean I’d bet $5 that at least two of them are there “to finish the London Marathon”.

CNN @cnn.com · Apr 27

More than 56,000 runners will line up on the start line of the London Marathon on Sunday, each one with a different reason for being there.

Why more people than ever before are running marathons | CNN

On marathon day, the air thrums with emotion. Tune into any frequency and you will find it – elation, anxiety, exhaustion, pain, pride, awe, pathos.

www.cnn.com

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Apr 25

Pretty much a perfect tweet about the Bears first round pick.

Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · Apr 25

Wow, a white guy from Michigan moving to Chicago after graduation.

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Daniel Kunka @unikunka.bsky.social · Apr 21

Fascinated by the “Ultimate Warrior Death Phenomenon” where a person seemingly stages a momentous public return then dies the next day.

Pope Francis. The Ultimate Warrior. Even Roger Ebert who wrote that column and then died.

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