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Tim Westland - Screenwriter
@timwestland.bsky.social
I write Horror, Scifi, and any other genre that compels me.

If you need the threat of hell to be a good person, then you're just a bad person on a leash.

Mostly Andy
Often Opie
Barney on occasion
Goober and/or Gomer sometimes
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Everything you've always wanted to know about #screenplay coverage. Pass, Consider, Recommend--what does it mean? How is it judged?

Watch here: youtu.be/bBxuLp31oQM?...

#screenwriting #writingcommunity #scriptsky
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Surely I'm not the first person to come up with this?

#Scriptsky #Filmsky #Writing #VoiceActors #IYKYK
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
If you're ridiculous enough to spend $150-$230 on that new #iPhone sock purse thingy that was just announced...

I will judge you
I will point at you
I will mock you
I will laugh at you
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November 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I used the word "chit" in my script last night

First time for everything

#scriptsky
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November 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Wrote 7 pages yesterday

That's a bit more than 10% of the script. Woo hoo!

#scriptsky
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I have one of those electronic picture frames that flips from one pic to the next

One displayed showing the first apartment I shared with my girlfriend back in 1983 (wife, as of 1986)

My best friend and his wife are in the pic, too. We're all reading different sections of the Sunday newspaper
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November 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
ALERT THE MEDIA!

I just used "we see" in a script

Thump me on the head
Bind me in irons
Take away my L.A. privileges

#Scriptsky #RulesAreForSuckers
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November 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
It's #CharacterIntroTuesday cuz I said so

Here's one from my new WIP

Post one from yours

#Scriptsky
November 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Not sure if it's allergies or a cold, but I'm being hammered by it

Sudafed
Nose spray
Allergy meds

Barely keeping it at bay. Ugh.

At least I wrote 4 pages between the sneezing and nose blowing.

More pages to come.
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Query emails to production companies can work as Plan B, but keep them to 7 sentences max. Include: polite opening, killer logline, why you're reaching out to them specifically. That last part matters - it proves this isn't a form letter blast.
#scriptsky
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I am in major fuckin' world building mode right now

The last 3 days have been HUGELY satisfying as I conceive of and fact check a ton of esoteric shit for use in a Scifi TV pilot

I am in my wheelhouse, folks. A lifetime of reading/watching Scifi pays dividends with this project

#Scriptsky #Scifi
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November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Honestly fearful of the responses I might get, but it's important to remain humble, so... go for it, folks! Lemme have it!
Ah, the Twitter classic. Go nuts.
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Aw... that's nice... accidental dragging my hand through a rose bush

#MondayBloodyMonday
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November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Your favorite movie quote, but make it about food— #scriptsky #filmsky

"Forget it, Jake. It's Chinese takeout. "
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Opened Twitter for the first time in ages (don't ask me why, I don't know), saw I had a notification, and got a full blast of pure uncut 100% antisemitism to the face

and this, my friends, is why we don't touch that shit anymore
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November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Hey @dantrachtenberg.bsky.social

You NAILED it.

Been a LONG time since I enjoyed a Scifi like I did this.
PREDATOR: BADLANDS

You've heard the saying, "The promise of the premise"

This movie embodies that notion

100%

What a great fucking Predator movie!

Better than I had any right to hope for

Goddamn!

(Pay to see it in theaters, you streaming swine!)

#filmsky #scriptsky
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November 7, 2025 at 5:31 AM
PREDATOR: BADLANDS

You've heard the saying, "The promise of the premise"

This movie embodies that notion

100%

What a great fucking Predator movie!

Better than I had any right to hope for

Goddamn!

(Pay to see it in theaters, you streaming swine!)

#filmsky #scriptsky
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November 7, 2025 at 5:06 AM
"We're not in the office now, Bradley"

Faaaawwwk yes!

@shannonandswift.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Dropping a new poster for my crime drama, THE BODY FARM
#Scriptsky #Filmsky #Postersky #Hashtagsky
November 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
#WritingWednesday #Scriptsky

Just finished outlining my next project

It's set in Ireland

Inspired by both real events and Irish folklore

And yes, I'll need Irish readers for a "does it feel feckin' real" litmus test

Hoping to have it done before the end of the year

Wish me luck!
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November 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
#TerrorTuesday #Scriptsky

Here's some fun art from my graphic novel "Chasing The Dead"

I adapted the novel by Joe Schreiber to a screenplay, then made that into a graphic novel that was published by IDW

It's a lot of work to make a graphic novel, but I thought it turned out pretty damned well!
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Almost forgot... my totally unsanctioned Ted Lasso spin-off...

TRENT CRIMM ON SPORTS
Let's go!

If you've read one of my scripts and think it worthy of a vote, I'd be ever so grateful

- PAAN
- THE STITCHER
- CHASING THE DEAD
- SCROOGE: CITY OF THE DAMNED
- SHINIGAMI
- OBEAST
- ALIENS: THE LOST COLONY
- THE BODY FARM
- SALUDA
- TRANQUILITY
- LOOSE SCREWS

Thanks!
#scriptsky
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Wanna say a big 'ol public Thank You to those kind screenwriters who have read my stuff and offered to nominate one for the Grey List.

And Thank you @bradmjohnson.com for presenting us with this great opportunity

As always, my fingers are crossed. Good luck to all!

#Scriptsky #filmsky
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM