Steve Tornello

And just to be clear, not my real mother but my “mother” in this weird world of being a creative writer in advertising and there’s no way to explain it but that’s just what we had and who she was, the best of us.

Kathy Hepinstall Parks, acclaimed copywriter and novelist, dies Parks produced memorable work at agencies including Cliff Freeman, Wieden+Kennedy and Team One.

She was the best of us. Rest in peace my friend, mentor and advertising mother.

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I didn’t want that tennis match to ever end. Bravo, Alcaraz and Sinner.

LADY LUCK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT

Drama / Thriller

When a pregnant woman’s intuition leads to a March Madness winning streak in the face of impossible odds, she attracts the attention of a kingpin who will stop at nothing to control her gift.

LET’S GET REVENGE

Comedy

A grumpy and ungracious man’s birthday celebration descends into a wild night with presidential assassins, family secrets, his crazy dead monther and possibly some chicken parm.

Anybody want to swap feedback for scripts? I’m happy to read yours and be as honest and productive as possible.

I’ve got two new scripts that need notes. It’s their first times out in the wild.

See below and tell me which one you’d be up to read.

Thanks!

#screenwriters #screenplay #scriptsky

Last chance to catch an Oscar favorite? Read this first before making your choice.

Screenpit is here - give them a follow!
#scriptsky

Best Picture nominees

As always, here’s my take on the Best Picture nominees for this year’s Oscars, which airs this Sunday.

If you get a chance, definitely see as many as you can in these next six days.

Or maybe just one.

Enjoy.

steveohville.medium.com/the-oscars-a...

Best Picture nominees

As always, here’s my take on the Best Picture nominees for this year’s Oscars, which airs this Sunday.

If you get a chance, definitely see as many as you can in these next six days.

Or maybe just one.

Enjoy.

steveohville.medium.com/the-oscars-a...

Welcome back, Dickie V. We missed you and we love you.

With Jimmy on the Dubs, I’d think they’d have to go get Vucevic right now. There’s a ton of spacing issues if they don’t have a big who can shoot. #nbasky

I’m trying to go to sleep for work tomorrow but Fire Aid is making it impossible.

Elon Musk: Why isn’t there enough water in California?

Grok (burning through an entire lake to generate an answer): Wokeness

Five things you’ll find in my scripts:

1. A protagonist who can’t get out of their own way.
2. A protagonist who then finds a way.
3. At least one really funny scene to lighten the mood or to remember.
4. A human truth anyone can relate to.
5. Callbacks at just the right time (I hope)

#scriptsky

“Anora” was remarkable.

And “Challengers” was very good and many things.

I just want everyone who reached out to me today be relieved that their email indeed found me well.

I stopped taking this seriously at 5.

List 5 famous people you've met but 1 is a lie:

Anderson Cooper
Dolly Parton
LeBron James
Gary Coleman
Leah Remini

#scriptsky+

Scene from “Lost”

And now I’m watching “Through the Looking Glass” and Jack’s ex-wife visits him in the hospital because she was his emergency contact and now I’m very deep into my feelings.

A scene with Penny and Desmond from “Lost”

My mom came up as an emergency contact today at my doctor appt.

Thing is, she’s been gone for 15 years. I don’t know why this happened.

But it did. And I’m in my feelings.

So now I’m watching “Lost”, which is what we talked about the most.

“The Constant” made us cry in 2008. And me, in 2024.

Hollywood's never been kind to writers over 40. BUT blockbuster WICKED was written by Winnie Holzman (70) & newbie Natan Dotan (40) sold recent spec for $3mil. Fourteen yrs ago WGA won $70 MILLION against studios/agencies/netwks for age discrimination. Writers get better w/ age! Keep on! #scriptsky

As a high school coach who somehow lost four buzzer beaters last season, I’m now conditioned to understand that every potential game-winning buzzer beater goes in.

Baylor vs St John's on CBS Sports Network is high level hoops. 2 OT.

YouTube video by PodiumVC Ben Affleck on How AI Will or Will Not Impact Hollywood

“Craft is knowing how to start. Art is knowing when to stop”. - Ben Affleck

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Hey Brad. Can you add me? I’m fifty. And super grey on the sides.

I believe this means that Jake Paul is our new Secretary of State.

Tyson looks like he’s 58 years old.

Wait.

First page of my script.

A female rock star in a harness being dropped down from the rafters in a big arena as a man watches off-stage.

#FirstPageFriday from my first script and one I’m always tinkering with. #scriptsky