Deborah Biancotti

Currently writing adventure stories for grown-up women. 🇦🇺 | Stowe + Rocaberti alum. | NYT-bestselling ZEROES collab | A Book of Endings | Bad Power |

[Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory]

Here is Robert Redford reading a script with a friend.

Rest in cinematic glory, Sundance Kid!

[Deborah Biancotti @deborah_b]

@CraigShilowich Ah, alas! I'll see if I can get ScriptMag to locate & update. Thanking you.

[Deborah Biancotti @deborah_b]

@CraigShilowich Hey Craig, is there a copy of your CHRISTINE screenplay out in the world? The exclusive ScriptMag link is 404. Loved the film. Stay strong!

[Paul Caruana Galizia @pcaruanagalizia]

‘American Gods’ author Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations - The Washington Post.

Neil Gaiman says he’s breaking his silence. But the silence was his doing.

He responded to the allegations we put to him last year - in lengthy legal letters… https://t.co/mkIlqoVHFh

[🦋Judith Hendriksen 🏊🏻‍♀️🏄‍♀️🌊🚣‍♀️🚴🏽‍♀️ @JudithHendriks5]

@MikeCarlton01

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

This painting is over 100 years old.

It was made by a Swedish illustrator called John Bauer, one of the most important artists you've never heard of.

His revolutionary art influenced everything from graphic novels to animated films to video games, and here's why...

[Deborah Biancotti @deborah_b]

“God breaks the heart again and again and again until it stays open.”
― Hazrat Inayat Khan

[Jewish Council of Australia @jewishcouncilAU]

Dr Abdel-Fattah is one of many pro-Palestinian voices being targeted in this moment, and we should all be concerned about the consequences for free expression

[World Central Kitchen @WCKitchen]

“These are the heroes of WCK. These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories.” - Erin Gore, CEO. Read more: https://t.co/4f38RQ1l4I

[Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory]

Michael H. Weber: “I really like, when I’m alone, and when something’s not working, and then I figure out a way to make it work… Those little moments, those tiny, tiny triumphs are the best ones.” #screenwriting

[CIJ_ICJ @CIJ_ICJ]

WATCH LIVE: South Africa opens the oral argument on its request for the indication of provisional measures in the case #SouthAfrica v. #Israel before the #ICJ: https://t.co/zSouWkztiD

[WGA Strike Updates @wgastrike]

The WGA strike has reached 100 Days

% of Studio Revenue to end the strike:

Disney - 0.091%
Netflix - 0.214%
Warner Bros - 0.108%
Paramount - 0.148%

A milestone of shame for the AMPTP

[Sarah Bee🐝 @BirrelleBee]

This flying squirrel faked his own death, and created a whole crime scene…for attention. I think I’m in love. https://t.co/SZfrtNlDI0

[Justine Bateman @JustineBateman]

AI has to be addresses now or never. I believe this is the last time any labor action will be effective in our business. If we don’t make strong rules now, they simply won’t notice if we strike in three years, because at that point they won’t need us. 10/end

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

“I believe all unions should be in solidarity. No one should go back to work until everyone has got an equitable fair wage and dignity to their lives…” Mandy Patinkin and Bob Odenkirk tell Deadline in NYC #WritersStike

[George RR Martin @GRRMspeaking]

The writers' strike is on.

No one wanted this -- no writer with an ounce of sense, anyway -- but the producers and the studios and the networks and the streamers gave us no choice.  https://t.co/0LjGd5V78u

[𝙺𝚊𝚒𝚊 𝙰𝚕𝚎𝚡𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 @ThisisKaia]

One of the worst issues of our time is that we only validate artists if they earn a living at their art. We've reduced meaningful artistic careers to gig rubble. Almost no writers can earn a living at their craft- which the strike is illustrating in full force.

Our mental health is on the line. It feels personal. It's a symptom of capitalism, but it doesn't feel that way when you get a call from your family who wants to know when you'll get a real job. Or you're a pro, embarrassed at how long it's been since you worked.

We have created a society where ONLY the elite artists can earn a living.

But art, and writing, is a function of the soul. It's a calling. It's deeply wounding and unfair to demand that every writer work 3 jobs to get by. There's no more time for art. There's no more energy for passionate expression. To give.

If failing feels personal to you (it does to all of us), just remember it's a symptom of a sick society. The disease that commodifies art and reduces people to widgets, while companies and executives enrich themselves on the backs of hard working people who are terrified they won't survive day to day or be able to feed their kids.

Everywhere the world is saying: you don't matter. So today we stand together and do the one thing we can do: withhold our gifts from a system that doesn't value them.

Stand strong. Stand together. We're standing for ourselves, and for the future we want our kids to inhabit. For the importance of earning a living wage at what we love. For just compensation!

Make sure you take time for self care. This is a big rupture, and possibly a long fight. Don't isolate. Find the others. Use your voice. Reach out.

I BELIEVE IN A WORLD WITH WRITERS AND ARTISTS AT THE HEART.

[Writers Guild of America West @WGAWest]

The Board of Directors of the @WGAwest and the Council of the @WGAeast, acting upon the authority granted to them by their memberships, have voted unanimously to call a strike, effective 12:01 AM, Tuesday, May 2.

[Sidewalk Film @sidewalkfilm]

🚨 CALLING ALL ALABAMA FILMMAKERS! 🚨

The David Brower Grant for Alabama Filmmakers is a $1500 grant to support student, emerging, or established filmmakers currently in Alabama.

Applications are open NOW through 10/31/22.