Jamie Ziemba

Aspiring TV Drama/Dramedy Writer. Writers’ Assistant (Better Things, Hawaii Five-0, Scorpion). LA-based (by way of New York & Nashville). she/her

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

PSA: Starting today, the government is offering 4 more FREE COVID tests that will be delivered directly to your home.

Order them here: https://t.co/L8pFHkSSw4

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

@rileyjsilverman @laynemorgan Echoing Guitar Center for fairly inexpensive “high fidelity earplugs.” I was going to go there if my Loops for Eras didn’t arrive in time. Looks like they have some in stock in multiple locations! Rite Aid too.

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@andreawritestv @JoeMightLikeTV @thetvchick @sbrelowzero It was about them - about all of you guys! The love on my feed was just too cute not to comment on!

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

@thetvchick @andreawritestv @sbrelowzero @JoeMightLikeTV Fourthed? Look at all my picket line support staff pals lifting one another up. Such a strange but wonderful silver lining getting to meet/get to know you all (over a cup of Dean’s). May everyone land somewhere great… and maybe we even get to work together one day. 💖✊

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

Like most of us, I’m just a TV fan (& part of many fandoms in my day) who worked my way into this industry, so it’s extra special to see fan support online & the picket lines.

Thank you for the (vegan) ice cream & treats along the way this summer! @WGA_fandomLove @OFMStrike 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

@AlannaBennett Unequivocally “At Last” by Etta James (Eva Cassidy’s version also lovely).

Honorable, nostalgic mention: “I’ll Never Stop Loving You” from the deluxe version of Britney Spears’ debut album. The song I imagined dancing to at my future wedding as a kid.

https://t.co/jNbKBFRpdB

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

@2degreesofalie If the vertigo doesn’t subside once you’ve recovered, I’d consider an ENT. Crystals in ear can get dislodged during illness & cause dizziness. If it comes w/ nausea, you might ask for an anti-nausea medication. My dr. first said ginger chews/mint tea, but that didn’t cut it!

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

@2degreesofalie Same. It’s the worst! I’m sorry you’re going through that right now. I hope you feel better soon! I’m unfortunately still dealing w/ some brain fog months out, but it passed quickly for everyone else I know.

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

I’ve had days’ (or a day’s) notice & little info on all asst. jobs. Hard enough as it is, but can’t imagine navigating that w/ a child.

May your next lead, Emma, understand if they want experienced support staff (as they do), they need to view us as adults w/ responsibilities.❤️

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

Have thought of Station Eleven often during the pandemic/strike. When I do, I’m reminded of the unmatched power of community coming together to make art & how that’s worth fighting for.

Dying to experience every bit of @patrickerville & @EmilyMandel’s work in this universe.⬇️

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

There’s an easy fix for this frustrating problem! In Final Draft, do a quick Find & Replace to make sure you don’t have an “Amanxdf” hiding in the draft, then go to DOCUMENT –> SMART TYPE and you can delete the typo version. (@DebbieEzer recently reminded me of this magical tip!)

[Cara @carawithac13]

You can type a character's name incorrectly ONE time and Final Draft simply won't let you forget it. They're like "did you mean Amanda or Amanxdf 🙃🙃🙃” and you're like "Amanda” and they're like "are you sureeeeeeeee 😜😜😜”

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

@msjoellegarf @JorgeCoolReyes @ScriptsByJames @lindsayywithana @JoeMightLikeTV @jelenawoehr @DanaBraziel @iamsandrene @christinadirkes @starchaser14 @countmystars Omg Joelle. To be anointed by the Green Grocery Fairy Godmother in such company. 💚💚

(I’m pre-WGA, but @thetvchick @sbrelowzero & @megs_henck, all of whom I met out on the lines, have been out there all summer, often by my side)

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

Saw word on Twitter, made a quick (*the* @Frances_Fisher approved) sign and headed over. This crew was out all morning and welcomed me and others for a small part of it.

Regardless of what happens in the coming days, I hope @officialdwts decides to #DoTheWriteThing #WGAStrong

[Writers Guild of America West @WGAWest]

🪧🪧 #WGAstrong at TV City today!! 🪧🪧

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

Spent my 1st LA summer at the @WritersGuildF library, learning to write by reading scripts & my 9th picketing w/ the #WGA. Not a member yet, but it’s been a privilege to don that blue shirt.

Feeling prematurely nostalgic for no pressing reason as I drove by today. #WGAstrong🤞✊

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

@carlos_cisco I only caught the end… but looks like @DanaBraziel or @CreativeK may have been recording!

Thank you for a wonderful extra long day today and for that really lovely preWGA show of hands and appreciation to us and SAG.🤞for the WGA and everyone that follows.

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

Sooo… I’m supposed to picket as usual at Disney today knowing that negotiations are ongoing and THE @ItsMeCarolAMPTP is in our midst?! #WGAstrong

[Carol Lombardini @ItsMeCarolAMPTP]

feeling confident we can grind the Guild into giving in on any additional asks, but just in case i’m deep undercover at Disney picket telling random writers I heard that if there’s no deal today the strike will definitely go until 2025 and the entire WGA is gonna get blackballed

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

Another great day walking alongside #WGA and #SAG with my fellow #IATSE support staff pals.

Thank you so much to @bergopolis & all the showrunners who organized & generously donated gift cards/funds! We were all super overwhelmed & grateful as we opened the envelopes.

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

@carolinerenard_ Ugh sorry. Seems LA CVS locations aren’t getting all at once, e.g., 8000 Sunset has it but 7500 Melrose says TBD after 9/18 (RIP my appt). If you can’t find a convenient/local one now, I’d book something, call ahead, but keep an eye out as I’ve seen new appts drop all day.

[Jamie Ziemba @JBZwrites]

Amazing opportunity for Writers’ Room Support Staff! Act quickly!

https://t.co/r7fhTUhrzx

#prewga #wgastrong @PreWGAStrike

[Humanitas @HUMANITASPrize]

Writers assistants, writers PAs, script coordinators, showrunner's assistants: this one's for you! Join us for our 9/23 farm bundle pick up in partnership w/ EarthMatterz and @Paper_Plastik! Sign up for a pick up slot at link in bio. Can't wait to see & thank you for all you do.