Janet Batchler
@janetbatchler.bsky.social
Screenwriter. USC Professor. Teacher of artists. Maker of lists. Lover of musicals. Reader of books. Born in Hollywood. Still here.
Time for the horror remake of The Brave Little Toaster
December 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Time for the horror remake of The Brave Little Toaster
I clicked over here to recommend Prisoners of Geography as well. As the OP said, not an exact match, but there's a Venn diagram happening. A fascinating book.
December 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I clicked over here to recommend Prisoners of Geography as well. As the OP said, not an exact match, but there's a Venn diagram happening. A fascinating book.
Yup. This.
And people still insist, “But of course you’re eating healthy now.”
Nope. I eat whatever I want. Ice cream for breakfast? Why not? I just don’t eat (or want) that much of anything.
I had an undiagnosed hormone imbalance that has been corrected. That’s the whole story
And people still insist, “But of course you’re eating healthy now.”
Nope. I eat whatever I want. Ice cream for breakfast? Why not? I just don’t eat (or want) that much of anything.
I had an undiagnosed hormone imbalance that has been corrected. That’s the whole story
December 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Yup. This.
And people still insist, “But of course you’re eating healthy now.”
Nope. I eat whatever I want. Ice cream for breakfast? Why not? I just don’t eat (or want) that much of anything.
I had an undiagnosed hormone imbalance that has been corrected. That’s the whole story
And people still insist, “But of course you’re eating healthy now.”
Nope. I eat whatever I want. Ice cream for breakfast? Why not? I just don’t eat (or want) that much of anything.
I had an undiagnosed hormone imbalance that has been corrected. That’s the whole story
I mean, pretty much every filmmaker does this, but sure.
December 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I mean, pretty much every filmmaker does this, but sure.
So he’s saying he’s stupider than the billions and billions of people who raised kids before 2022. Got it.
December 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
So he’s saying he’s stupider than the billions and billions of people who raised kids before 2022. Got it.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Isn’t the FIFA “Peace Prize” thing obvious? FIFA wants to make sure teams won’t be deported and harassed by ICE at the World Cup next year.
December 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Isn’t the FIFA “Peace Prize” thing obvious? FIFA wants to make sure teams won’t be deported and harassed by ICE at the World Cup next year.
Isn’t the FIFA “Peace Prize” thing obvious? FIFA wants to make sure teams won’t be deported and harassed by ICE at the World Cup next year.
December 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Isn’t the FIFA “Peace Prize” thing obvious? FIFA wants to make sure teams won’t be deported and harassed by ICE at the World Cup next year.
Isn’t the FIFA “Peace Prize” thing obvious? FIFA wants to make sure teams won’t be deported and harassed by ICE at the World Cup next year.
December 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Isn’t the FIFA “Peace Prize” thing obvious? FIFA wants to make sure teams won’t be deported and harassed by ICE at the World Cup next year.
That accurately describes why I will watch episode 3 of Stranger Things 5.
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
That accurately describes why I will watch episode 3 of Stranger Things 5.
November 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Also: most of the professions deemed “nonprofessional” by the DOE are mandated reporters of child abuse
November 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Also: most of the professions deemed “nonprofessional” by the DOE are mandated reporters of child abuse
The stupidity, it burns…
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The stupidity, it burns…
You’d have to be in a Target to see all that performative smiling, so I guess I’m gonna miss it. Nice try, though, Target.
November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
You’d have to be in a Target to see all that performative smiling, so I guess I’m gonna miss it. Nice try, though, Target.
He needs to be in a prison.
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
He needs to be in a prison.
I last set foot in a Home Depot 13 years ago. Happy to contribute to putting them out of business
November 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I last set foot in a Home Depot 13 years ago. Happy to contribute to putting them out of business
I’m teaching today’s hopeful screenwriters at USC, and I would love to share this story with them.
November 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I’m teaching today’s hopeful screenwriters at USC, and I would love to share this story with them.
We started the year with our city burning down. Our people are getting kidnapped off the streets by a corrupt fascist government. The Dodgers’ win last night is emblematic of LA’s resilience. Go Dodgers.
Enjoy your sour grapes
Enjoy your sour grapes
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We started the year with our city burning down. Our people are getting kidnapped off the streets by a corrupt fascist government. The Dodgers’ win last night is emblematic of LA’s resilience. Go Dodgers.
Enjoy your sour grapes
Enjoy your sour grapes
The U.S. always did the right thing? Um, no.
October 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The U.S. always did the right thing? Um, no.