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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · 18d

So glad Tilly is finally getting the recognition she deserves after years of honing her craft.

deadline.com/2025/09/sag-...

SAG-AFTRA Responds To AI Actress Tilly Norwood Furor: “Creativity Is & Should Remain Human-Centered”

deadline.com

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · 21d

treat every creative you meet like they are successful, fulfilled, and making a living at what they say they do. talk to everyone like they're a pro. don't assume they're struggling just because you don't know their work. this will change the tenor of your conversations.

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · May 22

I mean...I'm no degrowther, but could we just tone things down a little bit?

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Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · May 22

finally doing that thing you didn't want to do because now you have something you want to do even less

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · May 13

you guys, SINNERS is so good? Like, I can't believe this is a studio movie. Went in blind as I love to do. Vaguely knew it was a horror film. Then spent the 2+ hours watching this complex allegory unfold. Also, incredible production design. Meticulous directing. Much spectacle. Funny. Go see it.

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · May 1

how is there so much incredible TV to watch but also no jobs.

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Apr 25

go see COMPANION! It is streaming now and it's a really fun twisty thriller comedy?! also, if you're into grounded genre, and have managed not to be spoiled/watch the trailer, try and go in blind. It's better that way, and I promise you won't be disappointed.

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Apr 21

holy shit black mirror season 7 premiere is the most incredible take on enshittification ever

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Apr 10

heck yeah! congrats, Jay!

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Mar 25

more consolidation. yay...

also, presumably you will now need to pay for blklst hosting to submit to the Nicholl. I fail to see how this is a good thing.
www.indiewire.com/news/general...

The Academy Now Runs Nicholl Fellowship Submissions Through Global Program Partners

The Academy has now partnered will global university programs, screenwriting labs, and filmmaker programs for its prestigious Nicholl fellowship.

www.indiewire.com

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Mar 1

writing is reheating (your tea, all day long, you should make a fresh cup but you're in the zone)

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Feb 26

everybody go see FLOW kthanksbye

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Carole Kirschner @carolekirschner.bsky.social · Feb 12

The hardest truth about breaking into TV writing? 'Good' isn't good enough anymore. Your sample needs to be BLAZING HOT. Not 'shows promise.' Not 'solid.' The kind of script that makes people stop what they're doing and call you immediately.

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Feb 16

Even in an uber-competitive industry like TV writing, there will always be people who try to pull you back toward the median (“you don’t need another spec sample”, “the script doesn’t need to be perfect, it’s going to change in development anyway”, etc….)

Ignore those people.

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · Feb 15

NEW JAVI LESSONS! NEW JAVI LESSONS!!!

javier grillo-marxuach @okbjgm.bsky.social · Feb 14

listen up all you #screenwriting #screenwriter who do #tvwriting and want to become a #tvwriter - i have not one but TWO, two
new tutorials on writing great action scenes and giving notes! go check ‘em out! okbjgm.weebly.com/essays.html

Essays

Making The Action Count (When You're Writing Action) WIP/BETA Writing an action sequence? Here are my thoughts on why the best action sequences work and some advise on how I design action sequences...

okbjgm.weebly.com

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Feb 16

There is an entire mini-series called EXTRAPOLATIONS, which sounds like Black Mirror for climate change, came out in 2023, features a star-studded cast (Meryl Streep, Kit Harrington, Daveed Diggs...), and which I never heard of till today because it's on Apple TV. Has anyone seen? Is it good?

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Feb 6

reps sent out a pilot Friday and started setting meetings Monday. Things are *finally* moving it seems

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Jan 26

And plenty of people are very vocal online while doing literally nothing else IRL

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · Jan 25

Something I’ve learned over the years:

Just because you don’t see it happen on social media doesn’t mean it’s not happening.

In fact, some of the best community building I’ve seen *has* to happen offline so strategies can get fine-tuned and aligned.

We’ll need to grant more grace in the now.

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Jan 23

SING SING is awesome. A24 totally dropped the ball on marketing and promoting this movie about a theater troupe in a men's prison, but the writing and direction are wonderful and Coleman Domingo is perfect in it. Best Adapted Screenplay nom is so well-deserved.

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Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · Jan 10

Finding some flaws in the “survive till 25” strategy.

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Jan 21

*checks the price of eggs*

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Jan 20

Wow that’s amazing! What’s her secret? Happy birthday to your grandmother.

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javier grillo-marxuach @okbjgm.bsky.social · Jan 19

a hilarious case of “i’m shocked, SHOCKED”. many art forms cost little and require no compromise. art for the masses costing millions DEMANDS accessibility to exist. what divides the pros from the whiners is the ability to deliver BOTH art and commerce. apple.news/AFH9Ls83fQ0u...

‘Not second screen enough’: is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling? — Guardian US

Streaming insiders have claimed they’re being made to rewrite scripts for viewers who use their phones while watching. Is this the end of prestige TV? Or pure fiction?

apple.news

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Jan 20

hope everyone had a super productive 14 hours without TikTok

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · Jan 17

It's OKAY to reach out to your reps right now. They're your team! Obvi make sure they're okay first. And don't assume they read the thing you sent right before the holidays. But if you're easing back into work, let them know you're ready to chat when they are. It's not insensitive if you're gentle.

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