Chase Manning
@chaseman.bsky.social
Film lover, screenwriter, Novelist, Adjunct Professor. MFA, MEd., Tequila.
My annual 11th hour attempt to write about some of the Oscar-nominated films. Special one-of-a-kind Limited Screenplay Edition.
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Oscars 2025: (Original ) Screenplay Edition
I had a kid. Which is to say, my wife gave birth to a kid, and now I have a son. 2 and a half months old.
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March 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
My annual 11th hour attempt to write about some of the Oscar-nominated films. Special one-of-a-kind Limited Screenplay Edition.
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I swear, if Paul Rudd comes out and does the Mac and Me bit with Conan tonight at the Oscar’s, I can die a happy man.
March 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I swear, if Paul Rudd comes out and does the Mac and Me bit with Conan tonight at the Oscar’s, I can die a happy man.
Stayed off all things meta yesterday. Watched as my notifications number rose throughout the day. Wasn’t as tempted as I thought I’d be to check IG. Opened FB this a.m. to a bunch of crap, but one post from a former professor worth reading. I think this is my first step in weaning off Zuzk’s teat.
March 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Stayed off all things meta yesterday. Watched as my notifications number rose throughout the day. Wasn’t as tempted as I thought I’d be to check IG. Opened FB this a.m. to a bunch of crap, but one post from a former professor worth reading. I think this is my first step in weaning off Zuzk’s teat.
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m now represented by this little dude. #timelinecleanse
March 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m now represented by this little dude. #timelinecleanse
Saying goodbye through the medium of film reviews: My annual Oscar's Best Picture Nominees write-up. Kind of long, so it won't hurt my feelings if you don't read.
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Oscar’s 2024: A Goodbye Letter to my Dad, Part 2
“You see any good movies lately?” My dad asks.
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March 10, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Saying goodbye through the medium of film reviews: My annual Oscar's Best Picture Nominees write-up. Kind of long, so it won't hurt my feelings if you don't read.
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Since Disney+ and Hulu kind of did this merger thing, you can now access Hulu movies on the Disney+ app. Which means you can now watch Poor Things on Disney+. What a time to be alive.
March 8, 2024 at 4:38 AM
Since Disney+ and Hulu kind of did this merger thing, you can now access Hulu movies on the Disney+ app. Which means you can now watch Poor Things on Disney+. What a time to be alive.
I set out to write about the Best Picture nominees, but I ended up writing about my relationship with my late dad.
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March 1, 2024 at 1:57 AM
I set out to write about the Best Picture nominees, but I ended up writing about my relationship with my late dad.
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Tired eyes at jury duty.
February 7, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Tired eyes at jury duty.
Dear lord that opening monologue of the Golden Globes was cringy. Just awful.
January 8, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Dear lord that opening monologue of the Golden Globes was cringy. Just awful.
My New Year’s last year resolution last year was to change my diet and lose 15 pounds. I lost 15 pounds. And gained 9 pounds. And lost 6. And gained 5. And lost 2.
Maybe this year I should focus on getting into shape instead, and hope the pounds come off. And stay off.
Maybe this year I should focus on getting into shape instead, and hope the pounds come off. And stay off.
December 29, 2023 at 5:58 PM
My New Year’s last year resolution last year was to change my diet and lose 15 pounds. I lost 15 pounds. And gained 9 pounds. And lost 6. And gained 5. And lost 2.
Maybe this year I should focus on getting into shape instead, and hope the pounds come off. And stay off.
Maybe this year I should focus on getting into shape instead, and hope the pounds come off. And stay off.
My little Web-slinger. Happy Christmas Eve-Eve from Disneyland.
December 24, 2023 at 6:55 AM
My little Web-slinger. Happy Christmas Eve-Eve from Disneyland.
Help—I need something to distract me so I can procrastinate grading final essays.
December 21, 2023 at 5:19 PM
Help—I need something to distract me so I can procrastinate grading final essays.
This should settle the debate once and for all.
December 19, 2023 at 5:03 PM
This should settle the debate once and for all.
Merry Christmas to me — “BFI Film Classics” book series for these three films.
December 19, 2023 at 1:06 AM
Merry Christmas to me — “BFI Film Classics” book series for these three films.
My older brother once led the neighborhood kids in making fun of the size of my head. Nicknames included: Head, THE Head, The Head Detective. He even wrote a song about my big head. All this to say: I just got my 1st haircut in months and a great weight has lifted off my shoulders. #dadjoke
December 17, 2023 at 9:36 PM
My older brother once led the neighborhood kids in making fun of the size of my head. Nicknames included: Head, THE Head, The Head Detective. He even wrote a song about my big head. All this to say: I just got my 1st haircut in months and a great weight has lifted off my shoulders. #dadjoke
We did Christmas this morning. Every time my daughter went to get another present, she marched to the tree while humming “Seven Nation Army”. She watched too much college football this year.
December 16, 2023 at 10:40 PM
We did Christmas this morning. Every time my daughter went to get another present, she marched to the tree while humming “Seven Nation Army”. She watched too much college football this year.
Just woke up from an accidental 3-hour nap. I couldn't get up. Couldn't move. This is not going to help me meet my grading deadline. Sorry students.
December 13, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Just woke up from an accidental 3-hour nap. I couldn't get up. Couldn't move. This is not going to help me meet my grading deadline. Sorry students.
Got to meet and fanboy over Jessica Chastain tonight at a screening of her amazing new film, Memory. “Can I just say that I freaking loved you in The Eyes of Tammy Faye?” —Me, right before snapping a selfie with her.
December 10, 2023 at 7:07 AM
Got to meet and fanboy over Jessica Chastain tonight at a screening of her amazing new film, Memory. “Can I just say that I freaking loved you in The Eyes of Tammy Faye?” —Me, right before snapping a selfie with her.
December 6, 2023 at 10:16 PM
Another trip to the theaters before 2023 ends is in order. www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sile...
Silent Night movie review & film summary (2023) | Roger Ebert
It's one of Woo's best films, and one of the most deliriously cinematic movies of the year.
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December 5, 2023 at 5:09 AM
Another trip to the theaters before 2023 ends is in order. www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sile...
Had some baseball player students “bribe” me today with coffee and a freakin YETI. A YETI. Just makes me feel all kinds of good inside. Gold stars for these guys.
December 5, 2023 at 5:01 AM
Had some baseball player students “bribe” me today with coffee and a freakin YETI. A YETI. Just makes me feel all kinds of good inside. Gold stars for these guys.
I’m never disappointed when I open this app. I don’t post, but I love seeing all of y’all’s stuff.
December 5, 2023 at 4:57 AM
I’m never disappointed when I open this app. I don’t post, but I love seeing all of y’all’s stuff.
Went as “Spot” from #AcrossTheSpiderVerse for Halloween tonight. I was a big hit.
November 1, 2023 at 4:23 AM
Went as “Spot” from #AcrossTheSpiderVerse for Halloween tonight. I was a big hit.
Drinking coffee and falling asleep. Love it.
October 28, 2023 at 5:03 PM
Drinking coffee and falling asleep. Love it.