David Bass
@davidbasswrites.bsky.social
Screenwriter in Raleigh NC. Comedy features. ISA finalist. Slated #2 on Top of the Charts. Page Awards QF.
Here’s what I don’t understand— the House passed a CR to fund the Gov’t for 7 weeks. We’re 6 weeks into the shutdown.
What would’ve happened with no deal at the 7 week mark?
What would’ve happened if Senate Dems agreed to the House’s CR (as written) this Friday late in the afternoon?
What would’ve happened with no deal at the 7 week mark?
What would’ve happened if Senate Dems agreed to the House’s CR (as written) this Friday late in the afternoon?
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Here’s what I don’t understand— the House passed a CR to fund the Gov’t for 7 weeks. We’re 6 weeks into the shutdown.
What would’ve happened with no deal at the 7 week mark?
What would’ve happened if Senate Dems agreed to the House’s CR (as written) this Friday late in the afternoon?
What would’ve happened with no deal at the 7 week mark?
What would’ve happened if Senate Dems agreed to the House’s CR (as written) this Friday late in the afternoon?
And further tell them: if at least one note inspires a change that makes the script better—from their POV, not mine—we can declare success.
Never feel any need to justify rejecting any of my notes.
Then I give a shitload of notes.
Never feel any need to justify rejecting any of my notes.
Then I give a shitload of notes.
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
And further tell them: if at least one note inspires a change that makes the script better—from their POV, not mine—we can declare success.
Never feel any need to justify rejecting any of my notes.
Then I give a shitload of notes.
Never feel any need to justify rejecting any of my notes.
Then I give a shitload of notes.
Whenever I give notes, I preface the delivery by reminding the writer it is their story and their voice that needs to come thru. And I expect most of the notes to be ignored, quickly, without a second thought, as they simply reflect what I am thinking as I read their story. 1/2
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Whenever I give notes, I preface the delivery by reminding the writer it is their story and their voice that needs to come thru. And I expect most of the notes to be ignored, quickly, without a second thought, as they simply reflect what I am thinking as I read their story. 1/2
Heard on a podcast (Michael Lewis’ “Against the Rules” series) that humble brags achieve less than loud and proud brags.
This, change “hard to believe I was a Nichol…” to “Damn right I was a Nichol…”
This, change “hard to believe I was a Nichol…” to “Damn right I was a Nichol…”
October 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Heard on a podcast (Michael Lewis’ “Against the Rules” series) that humble brags achieve less than loud and proud brags.
This, change “hard to believe I was a Nichol…” to “Damn right I was a Nichol…”
This, change “hard to believe I was a Nichol…” to “Damn right I was a Nichol…”
Why doesn’t the traditional media stop (!!!) asking questions or asking for comment (or grant TV time) from people who give nothing but lies, misinformation and utter BS?
How’s that working out?!
Journalists must adapt better.
How’s that working out?!
Journalists must adapt better.
October 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Why doesn’t the traditional media stop (!!!) asking questions or asking for comment (or grant TV time) from people who give nothing but lies, misinformation and utter BS?
How’s that working out?!
Journalists must adapt better.
How’s that working out?!
Journalists must adapt better.
Sounds like a fun story
September 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Sounds like a fun story
As it now seems the inciting incident isn’t the customer’s accidental death, but the daughter’s unfathomable error in disposing of the dead body.
September 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
As it now seems the inciting incident isn’t the customer’s accidental death, but the daughter’s unfathomable error in disposing of the dead body.
Followed by “…the owners of a struggling diner must divert the attention of a new police investigator before she discovers ‘people burgers’ on the menu.”
September 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Followed by “…the owners of a struggling diner must divert the attention of a new police investigator before she discovers ‘people burgers’ on the menu.”
That suggests the “after XXX happens” part of the logline might be “After their dimwit daughter makes burgers out of the body of a dead customer…”
September 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
That suggests the “after XXX happens” part of the logline might be “After their dimwit daughter makes burgers out of the body of a dead customer…”
Part of the problem here is that an “accidental” death implies a lack of negative legal consequences
September 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Part of the problem here is that an “accidental” death implies a lack of negative legal consequences
Do you make any adjustments to your approach when writing for animation vs. live action?
Wrote a short recently as live action—which is 100% of my screenwriting history—and working with animators to produce a proof-of-concept as live action would be prohibitively costly.
Wrote a short recently as live action—which is 100% of my screenwriting history—and working with animators to produce a proof-of-concept as live action would be prohibitively costly.
September 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Do you make any adjustments to your approach when writing for animation vs. live action?
Wrote a short recently as live action—which is 100% of my screenwriting history—and working with animators to produce a proof-of-concept as live action would be prohibitively costly.
Wrote a short recently as live action—which is 100% of my screenwriting history—and working with animators to produce a proof-of-concept as live action would be prohibitively costly.