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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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Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 1h

Phone bankers needed for an important push to reach CA voters in time for them to register to vote from abroad. Join our fun and effective group to make a real impact this weekend.
Visit www.democratsabroad.org/phonebanking for more information and to sign up!
#DemocratsAbroad #GOTV2025

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Join us to Get Out the Vote
(Even 30 minutes will help!)
Details on the event page
October 18-20, 2025
DEMOCRATS ABROAD"

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The Jewish Chronicle @jewishchron.bsky.social · 1h

Jewish Literary Foundation launches initiative to promote emerging playwrights

Jewish Literary Foundation launches initiative to promote emerging playwrights - The Jewish Chronicle

The Jewish Playwrights Programme, whose cohort of writers will develop their own full-length plays over six months, aims to empower new Jewish voices

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 1h

Today I learned:

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 1h

The Atlantic has chosen 65 titles to help foster a child’s lifelong relationship with books and to give these formative works the respect and scrutiny they deserve.

See the full list: https://theatln.tc/fTa2WHDv

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 3h

Skopelos, Greece…

“Mamma Mia” was mostly filmed here…

#travelsky #cruisesky

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ChicagoVintageTileFloors @chicagovtfloor.bsky.social · 3h

Good morning Bluesky!

A vintage tile floor with hexagon tiles of a light field with repeating blue pedal flowers and a darker blue center.

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 4h

Recycle, re-use…

Skopelos, Greece

Church facade made of recycled architectural elements

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Paulie @gibbspaulus.bsky.social · 5h

“Doth thine box rolleth on wheels?”
“It doth not, good sir!”

( Original screengrab by @stevewriteswords.bsky.social )

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Sian Meades-Williams @sianysianysiany.bsky.social · 4h

Culture writing, opinions, pets, residencies - it’s all going on in this week’s newsletter. Enjoy, enjoy xx freelancewritingjobs.substack.com/p/freelance-...

Freelance Writing Jobs: Pets at Home, iPaper, Metro

It's a good week for four-legged friends.

freelancewritingjobs.substack.com

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 12h

*into* Camp Pendleton?

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 12h

Newsom’s office told the Los Angeles Times that it has received reports that the White House is directing a plan to use Navy ships off the California coast to fire missiles into Camp Pendleton.

Newsom rips into Trump celebration plan to fire missiles over California’s I-5 freeway

Newsom’s office told the Los Angeles Times that it has received reports that the White House is directing a plan to use Navy ships off the California coast to fire missiles into Camp Pendleton.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 22h

Breaking News: President Trump is considering an overhaul to the U.S. refugee program that would favor mostly white people, documents show.

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 23h

Skiathos, Greece

#travelsky #cruisesky

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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 1d

78 Great Directors Who Shaped the History of Cinema: An Introduction

When first we take an interest in movies, we must figure out our own method of deciding what to watch next. The central factor may be box office performance, the presence of a favorite performer, adhe...

www.openculture.com

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 23h

An account can’t be compromised if it doesn’t exist! Today’s #OptOutOctober tip comes from our friends at @consumerreports.org: find and delete an account you’re no longer using. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 1d

Did you know that by default, Strava shows your exact starting and ending points to other users? You can hide up to a mile radius around your home and other sensitive locations to stay safe while staying active. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 8d

Happy Amazon Prime Day! Amazon collects mountains of data about how you use the service, but there is a setting you can change to make it harder for the company to use that data to sell you more things. #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 1d

Turns out his real name is Vangelis…

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Techmeme @techmeme.com · 1d

The Japanese government says it formally requested that OpenAI refrain from infringing on Japanese IPs, such as anime, calling them "irreplaceable treasures" (Verity Townsend/IGN)

Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to the local tourist attractions in Skiathos…

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 1d

#scriptsky #screenwriting

SO much AI-fanboy bullshit here, but this much is true:

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Lauri Donahue @lauridonahue.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning from Skiathos!

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