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Ben Johnson Jr.

@thewriteben.bsky.social

Husband and Father, Screenwriter, Animal lover.

639 Followers  |  144 Following  |  138 Posts  |  Joined: 12.09.2023  |  1.7447

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It most certainly has always been a Christmas movie. We watch it every Christmas.

30.11.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wishing my fellow writers a productive and creative day.

#Scriptsky

23.05.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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QUESTION:

What's your number one feature film pick?

Doesn't matter if it was a commercial or critical success or not, as long as you think it exudes greatness, share it in the comments and I'll retweet.

Mine... GANGS OF NEW YORK.

20.05.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks amazing.

19.05.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My son is teaching guitar online to kids and beginners. If you'd like to learn or you have a child who would be interested, please DM or whatsapp. Details in the video. His rates are reasonable and he's a great teacher. Try a free lesson.

#Gravity... by John Mayer(youtu.be/_iGOWk-r614?...)

18.05.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Plot and character are intimately and inseparably intertwined. Character drives plot, and plot challenges character. Plot isn't just narrative beats , in a larger sense, it's an overarching principle that holds everything together like magnetism.

#BookishQOTD πŸ“–πŸ¦‹ #Booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

18.05.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reading this brought a smile to my face Lauren. For a first pass it's great.

17.05.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're stuck, DM. I edit for a low fee. I could probably get it 100 or 105 for you in 2-3 days.

17.05.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Never heard of this before and just watched the trailer on youtube. All I can say is... wow. Must watch.

17.05.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wishing you the best with it.

16.05.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Getting these Coverfly emails feels like a relative calling out to me from beyond the grave. #Scriptsky

16.05.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I recall when I first studied screenwriting I had a woman in my class who was a TV station manager. She kept telling me I had no idea what I was doing because I worked in a hardware shop at the time. Years later, when I was running writing rooms she reached out to ask for a chance to write. Life...

16.05.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That never worked on X. Does it work here?

16.05.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow you're nearly there friend. Wishing you loads of creative energy.

16.05.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE MEETING OF THE MORBID MINDS COMMENCES This October, we’re pleased to bring you NightTide Magazine’s Meeting of the Morbid Minds: The Horror of Becoming, a virtual academic symposium dedicated to delving into the subgenres of horr…

There’s two days left to submit abstracts for #NightTideMag’s first online symposium, The Meeting of the Morbid Minds: The Horror of Becoming. Looking for abstracts on Cosmic, Folk, Body and Psychological Horror. Find pitch details below! πŸ‘» πŸ“½οΈ
nighttidemag.com/2025/02/16/m...

16.05.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for bringing this onto my timeline Mo. Hope you're well.

16.05.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's go Beth! Title and word target please.

16.05.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me nervously checking #scriptsky for the politics I'm trying to leave behind on X...

16.05.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Javier, how are you sir? I'm still waiting for DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE SEASON 2, and I'm not going to stop. One of the finest shows to grace our screens.

16.05.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a shitstorm. Bring a tough umbrella if you're going to navigate the industry.

16.05.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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My current lived reality...

#scriptsky

16.05.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm my own worst enemy.

#scriptsky

16.05.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing is real. It's all performance and simulation.

16.05.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe it's just a way of filtering. It feels longwinded and bureaucratic.

16.05.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Really? Wow. And the reasoning?

16.05.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this chat.

16.05.2025 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's like he got between writers & Nicholl & negotiated something on his own behalf that now changes the system and affects all writers. I got to the entry forms & saw all that & just thought, screw it I won't even bother to enter. Explain how the change helps, benefits, or serves the writer?

16.05.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's go Kim!

15.05.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a ton of cuteness right there. It should never be used for evil.

15.05.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, I'll tell her. I thought they were great too. I like the quirkiness and the fact that they're black and white.

15.05.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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