Jennifer Liao
@averagejenn.bsky.social
Film/TV Director: FROM (MGM+), TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES (The CW), MURDOCH MYSTERIES (CBC). Occasional V.O. artist. Appreciator of comics (both kinds). Based in Los Angeles/Toronto. jenniferliao.com
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Jennifer Liao
@averagejenn.bsky.social
· Nov 13
I'm a film & TV director, notably on episodes of FROM (MGM+) and TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES (The CW). I have 12 TV episodes and 4 feature-length projects under my belt and I really hope that isn't the end of it, so if you know of shows hiring, please let them know I welcome their consideration!
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we are living thorough 10 years of moral collapse. it’s happening everywhere but is concentrated in the US. we have given up on even trying to argue that there must be more to life, both individually and collectively, than bare materialism and power. we must rededicate ourselves to meaningful life.
December 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
we are living thorough 10 years of moral collapse. it’s happening everywhere but is concentrated in the US. we have given up on even trying to argue that there must be more to life, both individually and collectively, than bare materialism and power. we must rededicate ourselves to meaningful life.
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Merry Christmas, everyone!
My Christmas Eve movie is the Halle Berry thriller THE RICH MAN'S WIFE, with Christopher McDonald as the rich man, and Clive Owen and the late Peter Greene as two of the absolute sketchiest dudes one could get involved with, written and directed by Amy Holden Jones of SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE fame.
December 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
My Christmas Eve movie is the Halle Berry thriller THE RICH MAN'S WIFE, with Christopher McDonald as the rich man, and Clive Owen and the late Peter Greene as two of the absolute sketchiest dudes one could get involved with, written and directed by Amy Holden Jones of SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE fame.
I read all 3 of Jordan Harper's novels (to date) this year, and they were so exactly what I wanted and needed to be reading, it sent me down a whole path of reassessing what's really important to me in my own creative life. Also, I think the movie's terrific.
If this awful world has room for a petty gripe: I'm blown away by the streaming success of SHE RIDES SHOTGUN. But! Streaming's "shrink the movie the moment the closing credits start" means that most viewers have no idea it's based on a novel. And I, personally, would like it better if they did know.
December 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I read all 3 of Jordan Harper's novels (to date) this year, and they were so exactly what I wanted and needed to be reading, it sent me down a whole path of reassessing what's really important to me in my own creative life. Also, I think the movie's terrific.
I directed a movie Wendie Malick agreed to star in (which was compliment enough), and one day at work she turned to me and said, "You're very good at this." And repeated it when we were saying goodbye after wrap.
What's a compliment you'll never forget?
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I directed a movie Wendie Malick agreed to star in (which was compliment enough), and one day at work she turned to me and said, "You're very good at this." And repeated it when we were saying goodbye after wrap.
On the last day of a day camp I attended as a kid, one of the boys brought a bouquet of flowers for all 3 of the other girl campers and the lady counselor but not me.
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
On the last day of a day camp I attended as a kid, one of the boys brought a bouquet of flowers for all 3 of the other girl campers and the lady counselor but not me.
Merry Christmas, fellow Blueskyers.
December 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Merry Christmas, fellow Blueskyers.
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"Americans don't trust the press. To fix that, we are going to crush important, well-researched pieces until we get an interview with the most Gestapo-looking man you've ever seen lying directly to your faces about torture prisons."
Bari Weiss just sent this Christmas Eve email to the CBS News staff about "building trust," which includes her tripling down on spiking the CECOT piece "to make sure it's comprehensive and fair."
One CBS staffer tells me: "She really has no idea how insulting she comes across."
One CBS staffer tells me: "She really has no idea how insulting she comes across."
December 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
"Americans don't trust the press. To fix that, we are going to crush important, well-researched pieces until we get an interview with the most Gestapo-looking man you've ever seen lying directly to your faces about torture prisons."
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“boots” is one of the most tragic casualties here - a beautiful, big hearted show about being human in the lion’s den of conformity. some people hate “boots” because it’s about a gay man, but i suspect it is because it shows a humanity they themselves lack.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-t...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-t...
One and Done: 26 Great (and Good-ish) TV Shows Canceled After a Single Season
Gone forever, but not in our hearts: From 'Boots' and 'High Fidelity' to major early works from future giants like Noah Hawley and Judd Apatow, these are some of the best (or just weirdest) series to ...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
“boots” is one of the most tragic casualties here - a beautiful, big hearted show about being human in the lion’s den of conformity. some people hate “boots” because it’s about a gay man, but i suspect it is because it shows a humanity they themselves lack.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-t...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-t...
A code we cracked on dating apps pretty much immediately!
“I’m a centrist” - a right wing sympathizer
That’s how it works and life gets simpler once you understand it
That’s how it works and life gets simpler once you understand it
December 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
A code we cracked on dating apps pretty much immediately!
Here's a higher quality rip of the 60 MINUTES CECOT report.
60 minutes CECOT segment. Recorded through my browser. HD quality. Not phone. Spread it around. If you're press, it's yours. Go nuts.
It's streaming on a Canadian website, but there is no telling for how long.
www.filemail.com/d/wkcdttnacp...
It's streaming on a Canadian website, but there is no telling for how long.
www.filemail.com/d/wkcdttnacp...
Banned 60 Minutes CECOT Segment - Filemail
Get it while it's hot.
www.filemail.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Here's a higher quality rip of the 60 MINUTES CECOT report.
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bari weiss saw this and decided that she had to hide it from the american public
Guards began beating him. Beat him until he bled. Knocked his face into the wall, broke all his teeth. No access to outdoors, no contact with relatives.
Now describing US knowledge of CECOT's torture practices, followed by footage of Trump praising those practices.
Now describing US knowledge of CECOT's torture practices, followed by footage of Trump praising those practices.
December 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
bari weiss saw this and decided that she had to hide it from the american public
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CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
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CBS News may not want you to see its CECOT reporting, but I'm happy to share this powerful video that our team produced this year.
“An American Nightmare”: Three Men Deported to CECOT and Their Families Reflect on Their Monthslong Ordeal
For months, Carmen, Lina and Doris awaited news about their loved ones, who were sent to a maximum-security Salvadoran prison by the Trump administration. Now that the families have been reunited, the...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
CBS News may not want you to see its CECOT reporting, but I'm happy to share this powerful video that our team produced this year.
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New at Comic Frontier: In this edition of Creator Owned Art, Captain America's Chip Zdarsky shows off his art from his personal collection! Chip went BIG and showcased more than 20 different pieces in his studio! www.comicfrontier.com/p/captain-am...
Captain America's Chip Zdarsky Shows Off His Art Collection - Creator Owned Art
The talented writer/artist shows off his collection!
www.comicfrontier.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
New at Comic Frontier: In this edition of Creator Owned Art, Captain America's Chip Zdarsky shows off his art from his personal collection! Chip went BIG and showcased more than 20 different pieces in his studio! www.comicfrontier.com/p/captain-am...
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Regular reminder that the majority of the people who dreamed up the stories you love are, like, BROKE broke, and that most of the money spent on their work was given to Some Guy™️ instead.
December 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Regular reminder that the majority of the people who dreamed up the stories you love are, like, BROKE broke, and that most of the money spent on their work was given to Some Guy™️ instead.
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“These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
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here’s a list of great independent media
outlets to support instead of fascists:
outlets to support instead of fascists:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 22, 2025 at 4:34 AM
here’s a list of great independent media
outlets to support instead of fascists:
outlets to support instead of fascists:
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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i asked this of my canadian followers yesterday, and i’ll ask again today. can you please sign this petition? it is a petition through the house of commons, not a third party, and the more eyes (and signatures) they have on it, the better.
there’s now a petition for the canadian government to overturn the recent legislation in AB and SK designed to strip trans youth of their rights. please sign: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign this Petition - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
i asked this of my canadian followers yesterday, and i’ll ask again today. can you please sign this petition? it is a petition through the house of commons, not a third party, and the more eyes (and signatures) they have on it, the better.
More of this, please. Much, much more of this.
‘This is preventative medicine.’ Toronto hospital starts $1-million fund to help patients with rent
‘This is preventative medicine,’ says Dr. Andrew Boozary with the University Health Network, as research shows a link between evictions and worse health outcomes. The fund will help patients on a case...
www.thestar.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:42 AM
More of this, please. Much, much more of this.
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wow, seeing Jake Paul get beaten half to death, true terror in his eyes, really improved my whole outlook on life
December 20, 2025 at 5:26 AM
wow, seeing Jake Paul get beaten half to death, true terror in his eyes, really improved my whole outlook on life
@patrickcotnoir.bsky.social Hey, Patrick! The SPORTS NIGHT episode of your podcast seems to have an error... The intro's correct, but the main part of the episode is NEWSRADIO. Downloaded through my Pocket Casts app.
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
@patrickcotnoir.bsky.social Hey, Patrick! The SPORTS NIGHT episode of your podcast seems to have an error... The intro's correct, but the main part of the episode is NEWSRADIO. Downloaded through my Pocket Casts app.
One of my storytelling pet peeves is having to justify a female character's interest in something traditionally masculine-coded by explaining how many brothers she has. Just so many brothers.
December 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
One of my storytelling pet peeves is having to justify a female character's interest in something traditionally masculine-coded by explaining how many brothers she has. Just so many brothers.
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This funding exists because I fought for it.
Until we have the resources for a city-wide water strategy, we need bottled water for the growing numbers of homeless people who are ending up in the ER from heat-related illness.
You either pay for bottled water or ER costs, Holyday.
Until we have the resources for a city-wide water strategy, we need bottled water for the growing numbers of homeless people who are ending up in the ER from heat-related illness.
You either pay for bottled water or ER costs, Holyday.
Councillor Stephen Holyday has a motion to eliminate a $50,000-a-year program to give bottled water to homeless people.
December 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This funding exists because I fought for it.
Until we have the resources for a city-wide water strategy, we need bottled water for the growing numbers of homeless people who are ending up in the ER from heat-related illness.
You either pay for bottled water or ER costs, Holyday.
Until we have the resources for a city-wide water strategy, we need bottled water for the growing numbers of homeless people who are ending up in the ER from heat-related illness.
You either pay for bottled water or ER costs, Holyday.