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Ash Lazer @ashlazer.bsky.social · 6d

BLUMHOUSE SCRIPT REQUEST—

The #DeadList has entered Blumhouse! After some subtle savviness, I got the showcase in front of a 2 execs, landing a script request this morning!

*Industry members encouraged to request at their own risk. #scriptsky #filmsky

View: www.officialstuntlist.com/deadlist-2025

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Ash Lazer @ashlazer.bsky.social · 15d

Lights. Camera. RADNESS—

The hottest new horror scripts in Hollywood are here, featuring produced pros & emerging voices from The #DeadList. Season 3 is LIVE and nothing short of sinister. Access in bio, but don’t miss the marquee preview below☠️👇🏻
#scriptsky #filmsky

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Oct 3

Want to read some Black horror for #spookyseason ? Check out the first short story in my Bass Reeves horror anthology on substack: open.substack.com/pub/bassreev...

Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Oct 2

Hey! My first short story is up on my Substack, a horror anthology starring the famed Bass Reeves: U.S. DEPUTY MARSHAL BASS REEVES in "THE BLOOD OMEN OF KLAN COUNTRY" Would obvi love it if you read/shared/subscribed (free) open.substack.com/pub/bassreev... #horror #fiction #shortstory #substack

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Oct 2

Hey! My first short story is up on my Substack, a horror anthology starring the famed Bass Reeves: U.S. DEPUTY MARSHAL BASS REEVES in "THE BLOOD OMEN OF KLAN COUNTRY" Would obvi love it if you read/shared/subscribed (free) open.substack.com/pub/bassreev... #horror #fiction #shortstory #substack

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Oct 2

Hey! My first short story is up on my Substack, a horror anthology starring the famed Bass Reeves: U.S. DEPUTY MARSHAL BASS REEVES in "THE BLOOD OMEN OF KLAN COUNTRY" Would obvi love it if you read/shared/subscribed (free) open.substack.com/pub/bassreev... #horror #fiction #shortstory #substack

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Sep 25

Thanks Jill!!

Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Sep 25

I've started a Substack that's a horror anthology of short stories centered around Bass Reeves🎃Dropping the first story soon. Pretty please subscribe? Totally free: bassreeveshorroranthology.substack.com/subscribe?pa...

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AarthiRamanathan @ajramanathan.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hey writer friends and industry folk! I’ve got a new passion project ready for download on the BL! It’s a fun and quirky coming of age tale of a young genie forced to choose between her brand new magical powers & the love of her teenage life.13 GOING ON 30 meets ALADDIN! blcklst.com/projects/184...

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Jun 19

Wanna wish Black folks a Happy Juneteenth? Maybe make today a giving day! Like, oh I dunno, just throwing this out there - staffing chances, reads, opportunities for us Black screenwriters? *Whispers loudly*: Samples available!

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Jun 19

🎃🎃🎃

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Dayna Noffke @daynadirector.bsky.social · Jun 18

Heya, #scriptsky friends! I'm honored to be directing Buried Alive Film Festival's inaugural short screenwriting competition. I've been a huge fan of the fest for years and can't wait to read the bloody imaginings you send our way. More info in thread...

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Buried Alive Film Festival

Prepare to face your deepest cinematic fears this November 2025, as the Buried Alive Film Fest returns to Atlanta, Georgia, for its 18th year. This festival ...

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Jun 5

Made a nice dent in my feature's rewrite today. Took the day off from the day job to focus only on writing😤 #screenwriting

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · May 15

Vyshyvanka Day🇺🇦

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · May 3

Since SINNERS is doing so well (it's fucking awesome), I thought I'd throw out my 1hr, supernatural pilot MAGICAL NEGRO that vibes with it. This script got me my rep and won the 2023 Set in Philly Prime Time TV Pilot award sponsored by Comcast and NBC Universal

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Apr 27

Fatherrrrr! GIF

ALT: Fatherrrrr! GIF

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Apr 26

FINALLY seeing SINNERS

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Sam Watson @sambwrite.bsky.social · Apr 5

Hey! Eat some good eats not just the touristy cheese steak places!

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 26

With #baseball spring training starting up, now is the perfect time for your young baseball fan to pick up my newest #middlegrade, RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER! Incidentally, even if your kiddo doesn't love baseball, they might still like Rick's story <3 #kidlit Link in bio!