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Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social · 5h

Was completely on purpose

Ghoulian Singleton 🎃 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · 8h

Threw on the new Criterion of NIGHTMARE ALLEY 2021 and forgot that the reappearance of Richard Jenkins and Mary Steenburgen makes this the Catalina Wine Mixer of Guillermo Del Toro's oeuvre.

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Sterling Gates @sterlinggates.bsky.social · 4h

Our film's latest review, courtesy of Film Combat Syndicate, in advance of this weekend's Haymaker Film Festival!

And don't forget!

JUST THE JANITOR plays at The Beehive in Salt Lake City THIS SATURDAY at 6PM!!

filmcombatsyndicate.com/haymaker-202...

A review banner for the film, Just the Janitor. The review states it is "interesting... the rare crackling crime thriller told from the henchman's perspective, sparking a tale of redemption... will certainly keep you on the edge of your seat!"

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7h

"Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia …”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Trump on Portland: "It's like the movies you see for the kids, I guess not only the kids, adults also, where you have these bombed out cities and these bombed out people. It's like, worse than that."

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 7h

Everyone can set aside partisanship, psychologizing, pathologizing, whatever, and—I would hope—still see that it’s incredibly dangerous for a political leader to be this disconnected from the real conditions in the country.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Sterling Gates @sterlinggates.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, if anyone is looking for some freelance comic stories to be written, hit me up.

I'm good for it.

Promise.

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Baseball by BSmile @bsmile.bsky.social · 10h

Today In 1959: Los Angeles #Dodgers become the first team from the West Coast to win the #WorldSeries - defeating the Chicago #WhiteSox in six games! Narrated by Vin Scully! #MLB #History #Postseason

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Carole Kirschner @carolekirschner.bsky.social · 10h

That Hollywood meeting you're nervous about? Flip the script: they WANT you to be great. They're hoping you'll be the writer who solves their problems. When you realize they're rooting for your success, anxiety transforms into your secret weapon.
#scriptsky

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Sterling Gates @sterlinggates.bsky.social · 2d

My film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing THIS WEEKEND in Salt Lake City as part of the inaugural Haymaker Film Festival!

Haymaker's a fest focusing on contemporary action cinema and stunt performers, so to have our action work featured is a huge honor.

If you live in SLC, please check it out!

An announcement banner for Just the Janitor's screening at Haymaker Film Festival.

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Carole Kirschner @carolekirschner.bsky.social · 1d

Working writers: start practicing delegation mindset now, before you’re a showrunner. Learn which battles are worth fighting in the room and which decisions you can trust to others. The writers who understand this early set themselves up for leadership success later.
#scriptsky

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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 1d

Vanity Fair asked me to talk about visual effects, and it was my great honor to show off some of ILM’s terrific work over the years.

Todd Vaziri on Vanity Fair VFX
youtu.be/ERKEsIzTFas?...

ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More | Vanity Fair

YouTube video by Vanity Fair

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 3d

It was a beautiful Sunday in Portland. Farmer’s markets, the Portland Marathon, peaceful protests, and some views of Mt. Hood. This city is vibrant, peaceful, and resilient. We do not need a federal occupation, and we sure as hell don’t want one.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 2d

Republicans brought the Senate back today to block our bill to lower health care costs and end the shutdown, and to insist on their bill to deprive millions of their health care.

Meanwhile, Republicans in the House decided to remain on vacation.

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 2d

Write more love letters.

Seriously. Take the time out a day, get inky fingers. Put words down on the page.

That is my advice to you today.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Burbank Airport air traffic control tower unmanned on Monday evening amid government shutdown

The air traffic tower at Burbank Airport is unmanned on Monday evening as air traffic controllers begin to call out in greater numbers due to the government shutdown.

abc7.com

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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 7d

Day 1: SHADOW 🔦

#SuperBatober #Inktober #inktober2025

SUPERBATOBER 01: SHADOW -- The Bat-Signal is now a Super-Signal! Supergirl looks pleased. Batgirl looks confused. Streaky looks cute (as usual)

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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 6d

Day 2: FROSTY 🍦

SUPERBATOBER 02: FROSTY -- Supergirl super speedily kindly brought Killer Frost some ice cream! Hopefully the frozen treat helps her be less frosty. And killery.

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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 5d

Day 3: YO-YO 🪀

#SuperBatober #Inktober #inktober2025

SUPERBATOBER 03: YO-YO -- An annoyed Batgirl's got Harley Quinn tied and strung up, who's laughing while bouncing off a construction beam. Good news: Babs has Harley captured. Bad news: I don't think she's going to get any answers from her. What a day of ups and downs.

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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 4d

Day 4: PUNK ROCK 🎸🤟

#SuperBatober #Inktober #inktober2025

SUPERBATOBER 04: PUNK ROCK -- Supergirl and Batgirl are starting a punk rock band! It's all about spreading love and kindness but mostly so they can wear fun punk rock outfits. Maybe one day they'll actually learn how to play too! In the meantime let's all just follow the lyrics in their first single and "🎶 BE KIND 🎶".

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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 4d

Hawkgirl 💛💚🪽

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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 3d

Day 5: CRUSH ❤️🪨

#SuperBatober #Inktober #inktober2025

SUPERBATOBER 05: CRUSH -- Batgirl and Nightwing are getting toppled on by a bunch of rubble! Well if there's anyone Batgirl is about to get toppled by rubble with, at least it's Nightwing. Or so it seems by her blushing expression. Maybe things will work out after all.

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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 2d

Day 6: MOONLIGHT 🌕

#SuperBatober #Inktober #inktober2025

SUPERBATOBER 06: MOONLIGHT - A quiet moment between friends. Batgirl and Supergirl sitting beneath a tree, enjoying a rare nighttime breather by star gazing. Kara points Babs to where she's from.

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Sterling Gates @sterlinggates.bsky.social · 2d

Tickets to Haymaker are available here: www.haymakerff.com/tickets

TICKETS

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

www.haymakerff.com

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Sterling Gates @sterlinggates.bsky.social · 2d

My film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing THIS WEEKEND in Salt Lake City as part of the inaugural Haymaker Film Festival!

Haymaker's a fest focusing on contemporary action cinema and stunt performers, so to have our action work featured is a huge honor.

If you live in SLC, please check it out!

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 3d

When I turned 30 I had not yet written my first published book or my first published novel and did not know (or know of) some of the most important people in my life. I didn't know how much my life could still change, and did, after the age of 30. There is so much your life still yet to live.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 5d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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Marc Guggenheim @marcguggenheim.bsky.social · 2d

I've set my schedule for @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social, including panels and signings with LucasFilm Publishing and @comixology.bsky.social. Come say hello!

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