James Hamilton
@jameshamiltonwriter.com
Emmy nominated wordclown. Head Writer of Jentry Chau Vs The Underworld (Netflix) and Dogs In Space (Netflix).
Creator of award winning horror-comedy-mock-doc Murder for Dummies (murderfordummies.com).
Londoner lurking in LA. jameshamiltonwriter.com
Creator of award winning horror-comedy-mock-doc Murder for Dummies (murderfordummies.com).
Londoner lurking in LA. jameshamiltonwriter.com
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James Hamilton
@jameshamiltonwriter.com
· Nov 25
I'd love to connect with more creatives on here, so: intro post!
I'm a screenwriter from London who moved to LA just before the ol' panny-D. I'm head writer of Jentry Chau Vs The Underworld, which comes out on Netflix Dec 5th! If you like Buffy, you'll like this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcZE...
I'm a screenwriter from London who moved to LA just before the ol' panny-D. I'm head writer of Jentry Chau Vs The Underworld, which comes out on Netflix Dec 5th! If you like Buffy, you'll like this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcZE...
Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld | Official Teaser | Netflix
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In case you missed it: Jentry Chau Vs The Underworld has been nominated for THREE Children's & Family Emmy awards, including... Outstanding Writing!
Series creator Echo Wu and I were privileged to work with incredible writers on this show, and I'm over the moon that our work has been recognised.
Series creator Echo Wu and I were privileged to work with incredible writers on this show, and I'm over the moon that our work has been recognised.
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All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026.
Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year
All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026.
n.pr
January 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026.
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this is one of the factors that made me set up smelt. subscription services only seem to work for specific shows - but general streaming services will always spend your subs money on 'the thing most likely to be popular'. this is your chance to say, "i want this to exist, please"
Almost sounds trite, but... if you like something, or want it to exist, it does help if you pay for it. It's so easy to assume someone else will, or there's money from elsewhere, but... if you can, it makes a difference. So, scripted audio comedy? I like that, I'll buy some.
The Smelt store is now open for business: if 5,000 of you are willing to chip in £10 plus fees each, we can make some brilliant things
Leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
Leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
January 19, 2026 at 11:37 AM
this is one of the factors that made me set up smelt. subscription services only seem to work for specific shows - but general streaming services will always spend your subs money on 'the thing most likely to be popular'. this is your chance to say, "i want this to exist, please"
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The Smelt store is now open for business: if 5,000 of you are willing to chip in £10 plus fees each, we can make some brilliant things
Leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
Leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
January 19, 2026 at 10:14 AM
The Smelt store is now open for business: if 5,000 of you are willing to chip in £10 plus fees each, we can make some brilliant things
Leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
Leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
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Almost sounds trite, but... if you like something, or want it to exist, it does help if you pay for it. It's so easy to assume someone else will, or there's money from elsewhere, but... if you can, it makes a difference. So, scripted audio comedy? I like that, I'll buy some.
The Smelt store is now open for business: if 5,000 of you are willing to chip in £10 plus fees each, we can make some brilliant things
Leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
Leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
January 19, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Almost sounds trite, but... if you like something, or want it to exist, it does help if you pay for it. It's so easy to assume someone else will, or there's money from elsewhere, but... if you can, it makes a difference. So, scripted audio comedy? I like that, I'll buy some.
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the “no-one will travel to see a film” and “upload a photo to order pizza” quotes from recent news stories are related, i think. they assume that the point of going to the cinema or getting pizzas in is solely seeing a film or getting a pizza when it’s usually, actually, who you’re doing that with
January 17, 2026 at 12:31 PM
the “no-one will travel to see a film” and “upload a photo to order pizza” quotes from recent news stories are related, i think. they assume that the point of going to the cinema or getting pizzas in is solely seeing a film or getting a pizza when it’s usually, actually, who you’re doing that with
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Your portfolio… hand it over…
Are you a writer or narrative designer attending GDC? For the first time, GDC is hosting a Narrative Portfolio Review Workshop! I've assembled a literal dream team of Senior/Lead narrative folks to review portfolios, so bring your materials!
Deets: schedule.gdconf.com/session/narr...
Deets: schedule.gdconf.com/session/narr...
January 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Your portfolio… hand it over…
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Need more Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors? Of course you do. Dark Horse Comics are here to deliver.
Avatar just got a brand new series following your favorite cult characters
Need more Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors? Of course you do. Dark Horse Comics are here to deliver.
www.polygon.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Need more Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors? Of course you do. Dark Horse Comics are here to deliver.
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it can be very hard to break into comedy. michael beck's been plugging away for over a decade. he hasn't got an agent, let alone an agent from one of the big agencies. he just sent in a script that i liked and that the commissioning editor of radio 4 also liked and so we got to make a series.
Our new sitcom Dan Does Dating by Michael Beck, which stars Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Stephen Buchanan, Ray Bradshaw, Zara Gladman & Nalini Chetty, plus Lisa Livingstone, Jonny Donahoe, Tina Gray, Layla Kirk, Sanjeev Kohli & Amy Matthews, starts tomorrow on Radio 4!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
January 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
it can be very hard to break into comedy. michael beck's been plugging away for over a decade. he hasn't got an agent, let alone an agent from one of the big agencies. he just sent in a script that i liked and that the commissioning editor of radio 4 also liked and so we got to make a series.
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It's all about this. Rampant impunity everywhere. Men who think rules are for other people. Because they are rich. Because they have nukes. Because they own the tech. Sometimes all three.
There is a crisis of impunity. The Musk/Grok stuff is just one f many examples of people who are counting on there never being any consequences. And it all makes me just incandescently mad.
Elon Musk Cannot Get Away With This
If there is no red line around AI-generated sex abuse, then no line exists.
www.theatlantic.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:13 AM
It's all about this. Rampant impunity everywhere. Men who think rules are for other people. Because they are rich. Because they have nukes. Because they own the tech. Sometimes all three.
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I don't think any TV people follow me except James, but if you're a TV person who isn't James, you should hire James and also watch his shows. He's rather good.
One week into 2026, Murder for Dummies won "Best Series" at the Utah International Film Festival!
You should watch and/or hire me to write for you!
murderfordummies.com
You should watch and/or hire me to write for you!
murderfordummies.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I don't think any TV people follow me except James, but if you're a TV person who isn't James, you should hire James and also watch his shows. He's rather good.
One week into 2026, Murder for Dummies won "Best Series" at the Utah International Film Festival!
You should watch and/or hire me to write for you!
murderfordummies.com
You should watch and/or hire me to write for you!
murderfordummies.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
One week into 2026, Murder for Dummies won "Best Series" at the Utah International Film Festival!
You should watch and/or hire me to write for you!
murderfordummies.com
You should watch and/or hire me to write for you!
murderfordummies.com
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It's the New Year, and I'm available for New Work!
If you'd like to work with a RECENTLY EMMY NOMINATED FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING comedy screenwriter whose work was described by the NYT as "consistently smart and deft", you should hire me!
I'm also really nice, and hiring nice people is good! #nice
If you'd like to work with a RECENTLY EMMY NOMINATED FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING comedy screenwriter whose work was described by the NYT as "consistently smart and deft", you should hire me!
I'm also really nice, and hiring nice people is good! #nice
January 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
It's the New Year, and I'm available for New Work!
If you'd like to work with a RECENTLY EMMY NOMINATED FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING comedy screenwriter whose work was described by the NYT as "consistently smart and deft", you should hire me!
I'm also really nice, and hiring nice people is good! #nice
If you'd like to work with a RECENTLY EMMY NOMINATED FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING comedy screenwriter whose work was described by the NYT as "consistently smart and deft", you should hire me!
I'm also really nice, and hiring nice people is good! #nice
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Live your life in such a way that people won't smile when they read the news of your passing. If the worst people on the planet feel the need to explain to others that they should be humane and respectful when you finally kick, you've done fucked up.
January 13, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Live your life in such a way that people won't smile when they read the news of your passing. If the worst people on the planet feel the need to explain to others that they should be humane and respectful when you finally kick, you've done fucked up.
One of many reasons the Nazis were able to take over Germany was because there was no shortage of people willing to justify smaller acts of cruelty and brutality if it only stretched their existing biases a little at a time.
January 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
One of many reasons the Nazis were able to take over Germany was because there was no shortage of people willing to justify smaller acts of cruelty and brutality if it only stretched their existing biases a little at a time.
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There’s no “fighting back” or “winning” when the platform is making money from illegal material! Your continued activity on that platform just supports that!
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
www.independent.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
There’s no “fighting back” or “winning” when the platform is making money from illegal material! Your continued activity on that platform just supports that!
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It's Eric, isn't it
This person went on a buying spree over the past 24 hours. Fresh wallet. Only existed since Dec 27th and has only bet on Venezuela-related markets.
polymarket.com/@0x31a56e9E6...
polymarket.com/@0x31a56e9E6...
January 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
It's Eric, isn't it
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The way the press is treating chatbots, like they have agency and they “know” things all of a sudden, crossed the line recently from dumb and obsequious to something else entirely. Treating them as alive and making conscious decisions is an almost religious belief. It won’t age well.
January 3, 2026 at 2:52 AM
The way the press is treating chatbots, like they have agency and they “know” things all of a sudden, crossed the line recently from dumb and obsequious to something else entirely. Treating them as alive and making conscious decisions is an almost religious belief. It won’t age well.
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fantastic piece. chilling.
What if the apocalypse didn’t hate us? What if it just wanted to help? Pluribus ends with a village deemed obsolete and an atom bomb delivered on request. Gilligan’s calmest horror about uniformity and AI.
www.waleed-shahid.com/p/pluribus-f...
www.waleed-shahid.com/p/pluribus-f...
Pluribus Finale, or The World’s Most Helpful Apocalypse
Gilligan's hive mind doesn’t conquer you. It politely completes your onboarding.
www.waleed-shahid.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
fantastic piece. chilling.
It's the New Year, and I'm available for New Work!
If you'd like to work with a RECENTLY EMMY NOMINATED FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING comedy screenwriter whose work was described by the NYT as "consistently smart and deft", you should hire me!
I'm also really nice, and hiring nice people is good! #nice
If you'd like to work with a RECENTLY EMMY NOMINATED FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING comedy screenwriter whose work was described by the NYT as "consistently smart and deft", you should hire me!
I'm also really nice, and hiring nice people is good! #nice
January 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
It's the New Year, and I'm available for New Work!
If you'd like to work with a RECENTLY EMMY NOMINATED FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING comedy screenwriter whose work was described by the NYT as "consistently smart and deft", you should hire me!
I'm also really nice, and hiring nice people is good! #nice
If you'd like to work with a RECENTLY EMMY NOMINATED FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING comedy screenwriter whose work was described by the NYT as "consistently smart and deft", you should hire me!
I'm also really nice, and hiring nice people is good! #nice
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I cannot emphasize enough that the attempts to anthropomorphize an algorithm is a fundamental act of journalistic malpractice and an intentional act to shield the people responsible for this. It's fucking shameful.
Musk's Grok AI bot is fixing safeguard 'lapses' after posting of sexualized images of children
Musk's Grok AI bot is fixing safeguard 'lapses' after posting of sexualized images of children
Users on X raised concerns over explicit content of minors being generated using Musk's Grok tool.
cnb.cx
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I cannot emphasize enough that the attempts to anthropomorphize an algorithm is a fundamental act of journalistic malpractice and an intentional act to shield the people responsible for this. It's fucking shameful.
It’s me trying to get one of my employers to answer a question I have been asking since September
Cracking up since a robotext earlier couldn't make up it's mind on what to text, so it just sent EVERYTHING AT ONCE
December 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
It’s me trying to get one of my employers to answer a question I have been asking since September
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From being unable to program the VCR to the VCR reprogramming you.
If we are banning cell phones for kids we need to be talking about banning chatbots for boomers
www.persuasion.community/p/my-chatgpt...
www.persuasion.community/p/my-chatgpt...
December 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
From being unable to program the VCR to the VCR reprogramming you.
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I’ve been saying this trend will emerge since this time last year. Apple, most notably, have started doing this in recent months. Not to get too Don Draper about it, but ads rely on human connection to do well. AI is the antithesis of that and people know it.
Saw a couple marketing articles about how 2026 is going to be the year of human ads. And another advising freelancer and small businesses to pitch their humanness first.
December 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I’ve been saying this trend will emerge since this time last year. Apple, most notably, have started doing this in recent months. Not to get too Don Draper about it, but ads rely on human connection to do well. AI is the antithesis of that and people know it.
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A jury of my peers? TWELVE murderers?!
August 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A jury of my peers? TWELVE murderers?!
I’ve been saying this trend will emerge since this time last year. Apple, most notably, have started doing this in recent months. Not to get too Don Draper about it, but ads rely on human connection to do well. AI is the antithesis of that and people know it.
Saw a couple marketing articles about how 2026 is going to be the year of human ads. And another advising freelancer and small businesses to pitch their humanness first.
December 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I’ve been saying this trend will emerge since this time last year. Apple, most notably, have started doing this in recent months. Not to get too Don Draper about it, but ads rely on human connection to do well. AI is the antithesis of that and people know it.