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Lauri Donahue

@lauridonahue.bsky.social

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Screenwriter Entertainment/tech/IP attorney Former Sr. Counsel, Motion Picture Association Occasional journalist History nerd Lauri's List of screenwriting fellowships, labs, etc.: https://tinyurl.com/spmfzxfh Website/blog: https://lauridonahue.com

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · Dec 31

Here's my calendar of 160+ of the most worthwhile screenwriting fellowships, labs, grants, contests, and other opportunities, updated for 2025.

33 are new to the list this year.

96 are FREE.

lauridonahue.com/resources/a-...

#screenwriting #scriptsky

Home page for lauridonahue.com. Award-winning scripts and writing services.

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 25m

Hear me out

Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 7h

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 1h

How so?

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 1h

Milk, honey, or Lemon?' by #printmaker Catherine C.E.Walker
#WomensArt

Print in black and white featuring a round boiling kettle on an electric hob next to a number of jars and bottles on a kitchen surface

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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 1h

The Only Footage of Mark Twain: The Original & Digitally Restored Films Shot by Thomas Edison

We know what Mark Twain looked like, and we think we know what he sounded like. Just above see what he looked like in motion, strolling around Stormfield, his house in Redding, Connecticut---signature...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1h

Shopping vintage might be intimidating for some people.

But there are a lot of great reasons to buy pre-owned items. We asked these vintage purveyors for their best tips to help you confidently shop secondhand.

Smart vintage shopping starts with your nose, and other pro tips

11 expert tips that will help you figure out what’s a steal, and what’s just mildewy junk.

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 17h

We have 6 of these bags that look like little red popcorn boxes: mzs.press/Popcorn-Box-...

Popcorn Box Styled Bag (RED & WHITE)

This vintaged styled popcorn box is a top-loading crossbody bag comes with a faux-gold chain affixed to a adjustable white vegan leather strap, tucked inside for shipping. It's as versatile as a Holly...

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Techmeme @techmeme.com · 9h

New York City sues Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and ByteDance, accusing them of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media (Jonathan Stempel/Reuters)

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Boze the Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · 10h

Chatbots and AI slop are going to ruin countless brains. Yours doesn't have to be one of them. Study history. Read poetry. Get acquainted with Bach, Shakespeare, George Eliot. In a time when people are rapidly getting dumber, we need communities devoted to the life of the mind.

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 10h

Not cool, Kamala... 😠

"...the people whom she turns on or complains about or belittles in the course of her book. The list includes Governor Tim Walz, of Minnesota, whom she chose as her running mate..."

www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Who Can Lead the Democrats?

Kamala Harris almost won in 2024. So why does her new book feel like another defeat?

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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 10h

The Marvelous Health Benefits of Chocolate: A Curious Medical Essay from 1631

When coffee first came to the western world during the 17th century, it didn't taste particularly good. So the people importing and peddling the new commodity talked up the health benefits of the new ...

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 10h

That's cute, actually... I was slow to adopt an iPhone because I liked physical keys...

The Verge @theverge.com · 10h

This BlackBerry-style iPhone keyboard case has an optional weight to improve its balance

Keeping the BlackBerry dream alive.

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 10h

So I'm assuming it discriminates against (among others) women and people who aren't native English-speakers?

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 10h

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"Within days, “GPT-5 pass” became a new phrase of the week — shorthand for nearly every script, pitch or coverage doc being run through the machine."

theankler.com/p/run-it-thr...

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‘Run It Through GPT-5’: The Phrase Changing Hollywood Overnight

Showrunners, writers, producers & marketing jumped on OpenAI’s update. Industry jobs will never recover

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Gizmodo @gizmodo.com · 11h

As Trump Bleeds Public TV Dry, Bob Ross Paintings Go Up for Auction to Support Local Stations https://gizmodo.com/as-trump-bleeds-public-tv-dry-bob-ross-paintings-go-up-for-auction-to-support-local-stations-2000669729

As Trump Bleeds Public TV Dry, Bob Ross Paintings Go Up for Auction to Support Local Stations

The work of a public media icon will go towards helping public media stations in their hour of need.

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Arieh Kovler @ariehkovler.com · 12h

Multiple reports from Israeli, Arab and US sources that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could be imminent, with the hope that Phase 1 is signed today or tomorrow and hostage releases would begin almost immediately.

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lukelukeluke @lukelukeluke.bsky.social · 12h

Here is a nice mushroom

A tiny brownish mushroom of incredible delicateness grows tall from between hairy moss fronds. Teeny hair covers its stem in fuzz, and dew glistens on its cap. All photos by me

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 12h

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'Artists should have a choice.' WME opts clients out of Sora update as AI anxiety deepens

Major Hollywood talent agency WME opts all of its clients out of the latest update for OpenAI's text-to-video tool Sora. The move comes as actors have been increasingly concerned about AI's impact on ...

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 14h

Vandals deface ads for AI necklaces that listen to all your conversations

Critics attacked subway ads to defend human friends and broadly criticize AI.

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 14h

Hey, #travelsky -- Cool things to do in the Sporades?

a group of people are jumping in the air on a hill overlooking a body of water

ALT: a group of people are jumping in the air on a hill overlooking a body of water

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 14h

These people are just insane... right...?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h

ANDREESSEN: Even if AI ends up destroying all the jobs, “the result would be hyper-deflation of prices, which is the thing that people miss. .. Things that today cost a lot of money will all of a sudden be cheap or free.”

@fortune.com
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Freelance Writing Network @freelancewnn.bsky.social · 16h

Looking to pitch mental health, psychology, or neurodivergence stories this month?

I’ve pulled together verified outlets that are active now, accept pitches, and I've been digging deep to find pay rates too.

Read the full list and get pitching today 👇

25 publications paying for mental health, psychology & neurodivergence writing

Earn $1-$2/word from your next features.

www.thefreelancewritingnetwork.com

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 19h

If AI is so wonderful, why do companies have to be incentivized to adopt it?

Techmeme @techmeme.com · 19h

The European Commission outlines its Apply AI Strategy and AI in Science Strategy, aiming to speed up AI adoption in key industries and AI-driven research (Edith Hancock/Wall Street Journal)

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Joe Ura @joeura.bsky.social · 19h

The NFL is the most successful sports league in the US, and it wants to go global. They've scheduled 7 games overseas this year, including games in Spain and Brazil. All 32 teams have designated international "home marketing areas."

Bad Bunny's halftime show isn't woke politics, it's big business.

eric gonzalez juenke @egojunk.bsky.social · 19h

Trump meme post? “Haven’t seen it.”

Trump speech? “Didn’t hear it.”

Miller post? “I’m too busy for social media.”

Bad Bunny?

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House Speaker Johnson Calls Bad Bunny at Super Bowl ‘a Terrible Decision,’ Says It Should’ve Been Someone With ‘a Broader Audience’ — Like Lee Greenwood

House Speaker Mike Johnson says it is 'a terrible decision' to book Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl, saying Lee Greenwood would have been a better pick.

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Spider-Father @spider-father.bsky.social · 21h

A great story about the positive effect being part of a supportive hobby can have on your mental well being.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Spalding Wargames Club putting mental health on the front line

Members of a wargaming club say the support they have been getting from the sessions are 'crucial'.

www.bbc.co.uk

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