Joe Favalaro

Every time I’m compelled to write a script in reaction to the world, I lose my way, because, I firmly believe that the more local I am in my writing, the more universal it becomes.

When my vision becomes too wide in scope, it loses its potency. And we can’t be having that in times like these.

I haven’t watched this much baseball since I was 14. We are most certainly in the end times.

Still absolutely firm in my belief that we’d be better off as a species if more people admitted and embraced that we have no fucking clue what we’re doing.

Personally adore Thomas Newman’s score for Revolutionary Road.

Spec is out in the world. People reading.
Everything out of my control. Feels good to let go.

Had a great time chatting ‘bout my path into screenwriting at Hamilton Film Festival with Hamilton Film Board this past weekend.

Being on a stage without violently loud amplifiers drowning out my voice was strange but still a good time. #screenwriting

INSATIOUS VHS cover, written by Leah Simmons LOGLINE: A suicidal woman is cursed with an inescapable craving for carnal pleasure and human flesh after a night of debauchery with a wealthy couple. Now she must exact her bloody revenge and find a cure before she devours the people she loves. VIBE CHECK: EYES WIDE SHUT meets RAVENOUS FORMAT: Feature WORLD PREMIERE

Since I haven't done a #StoryDNA post for a hot minute, I figured in honor of INSATIOUS landing on this year's #DeadList2025, now was as good an excuse as any to get into 🧵

Because you are going to read this and have questions 😅

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SHARK IN THE POND — The Stunt List There’s a great white shark in Walden Pond, and four college students who want to save it clash with the authorities trying to put it down.

What happens when a 15-foot great white shark ends up in Walden Pond? Read SHARK IN THE POND to find out! Link below. This is the most fun I’ve ever had writing a script. Hope you enjoy! #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting

Dead List day is always a good day! Some wild loglines on here to sink your teeth into and, speaking of teeth--

Stoked to have something a little different on the Dead List this time around. My body horror short story, The Thing With Teeth, is available to read! #TheDeadList

Nothing better than getting a great note
that makes you abolsutely stoked to rewrite.

Chop wood, carry water.

the joker is wearing a purple jacket and a black shirt ALT: the joker is wearing a purple jacket and a black shirt

First spec going out on Monday.
Simultaneously excited and terrified.

On Saturday, I'm joining a panel at the local film fest to chat about my path into screenwriting and, with every second inching closer to it, my imposter syndrome grows larger and larger teeth.

If the day ends with having written even one, true sentence, then it was all worth it.

Nothing like a quiet moment before bed
for my brain to give me ideas of
absolute nightmare fuel
for this new script.

May you live in interesting times.

One Battle After Another. What a movie.

Just another casual Sunday, contemplating if I should give up writing. Think I need to disappear for a minute and recalibrate.

Cheers! Haha, yeah got the idea from when I gave my mom one!

I tried to get away from that trope in a recent script, haha. Used a digital picture frame instead.

Another day, another draft of a short story. Idk, man. Writing, without a plan, for the sake of letting the mind take over narrative control, just feels right. #writing

Sooooooooooo damn stoked for this one. Huge Congrats, dude!

May you live in interesting times.

The system is eating itself alive.

powder keg.

“No greater desire exists than a wounded person's need for another wound.” ― Georges Bataille, Guilty.

“Good writing can be defined as having something to say and saying it well. When one has nothing to say, one should remain silent. Silence is always beautiful at such times.” — Edward Abbey

Will forever watch your work. Can't wait for what's next 🔥

Long walk through Toronto today to make some pictures. I can’t believe I caught the first one.

What a thrill it is learning and experiencing joy through a new art form.

I can be pretty good at catastrophizing but I hear the sound of a vicious, echoing bell; one that shrieks of a future where Trump decides invading Canada is a good excuse to suspend all elections.

This is where their "AI" stems from, btw. This is their attempt to turn the act of creation into an automated assembly line that punishes a person who does something they can't. They have two goals: to be liked, to be creative. Failing that, they made a blow-up doll to tell them they're good enough.

Thanks, dude! They're all accidental compositions, haha. Try not to think at all when I'm shooting.