Manthony Writes
@manthonywrites.bsky.social
NYC born and raised. LA based screenwriter. ✍️🎭🎬
@heidihornbacher.bsky.social Look what I found at registration at AFF! 🥳
October 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
@heidihornbacher.bsky.social Look what I found at registration at AFF! 🥳
The plane! The plane! AFF here we come!
October 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The plane! The plane! AFF here we come!
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October 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
True words in these times — “The most profound indication of a social malignancy… no sense of humor.”
October 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
True words in these times — “The most profound indication of a social malignancy… no sense of humor.”
We're really soaring here!
Straight from the #BlackList, "There are great prospects for this writer..." Pigeons of Paradise has been described as SOLID, CLEVER, FOCUSED and UNIQUE.
Straight from the #BlackList, "There are great prospects for this writer..." Pigeons of Paradise has been described as SOLID, CLEVER, FOCUSED and UNIQUE.
October 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
We're really soaring here!
Straight from the #BlackList, "There are great prospects for this writer..." Pigeons of Paradise has been described as SOLID, CLEVER, FOCUSED and UNIQUE.
Straight from the #BlackList, "There are great prospects for this writer..." Pigeons of Paradise has been described as SOLID, CLEVER, FOCUSED and UNIQUE.
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“And though generative A.I. was trained on the work of human creators, so were you: Every show you’ve watched, every script you’ve read, surely left its mark. You have no cause to apologize.”
If I have to explain the flaw in this logic, you are too fucked to fix. 🖕
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/m...
If I have to explain the flaw in this logic, you are too fucked to fix. 🖕
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/m...
I’m a Screenwriter. Is It All Right if I Use A.I.?
www.nytimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
“And though generative A.I. was trained on the work of human creators, so were you: Every show you’ve watched, every script you’ve read, surely left its mark. You have no cause to apologize.”
If I have to explain the flaw in this logic, you are too fucked to fix. 🖕
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/m...
If I have to explain the flaw in this logic, you are too fucked to fix. 🖕
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/m...
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I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
October 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
My animated feature comedy script Pigeons of Paradise is a second rounder at Austin Film Fest. 🐦🤣📝
October 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
My animated feature comedy script Pigeons of Paradise is a second rounder at Austin Film Fest. 🐦🤣📝
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Hard to blame the Democrats for the shutdown when you're in charge of all 3 branches of government, plus the Supreme Court.
October 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Hard to blame the Democrats for the shutdown when you're in charge of all 3 branches of government, plus the Supreme Court.
What’s up Hawai’i? How you feelin’?
June 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
What’s up Hawai’i? How you feelin’?
Tijuana Ricks and I started our monthlong residency at Hawai'i Volcano National Park! Mahalo, National Parks Arts Foundation! 🌺🌋🏝️✍️
So many great things to come! ☄️
So many great things to come! ☄️
June 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Tijuana Ricks and I started our monthlong residency at Hawai'i Volcano National Park! Mahalo, National Parks Arts Foundation! 🌺🌋🏝️✍️
So many great things to come! ☄️
So many great things to come! ☄️
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Our half-hour comedy pilot, Painkillers, is a semifinalist for the Inroads Fellowship, Season 8! 🥳 🍹
Currently ranked in the top 3% of all scripts on Coverfly!
Currently ranked in the top 3% of all scripts on Coverfly!
May 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Our half-hour comedy pilot, Painkillers, is a semifinalist for the Inroads Fellowship, Season 8! 🥳 🍹
Currently ranked in the top 3% of all scripts on Coverfly!
Currently ranked in the top 3% of all scripts on Coverfly!
Our half hour medical comedy, Painkillers, has advanced to the semifinals at Raindance Film Festival! 🥳
May 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Our half hour medical comedy, Painkillers, has advanced to the semifinals at Raindance Film Festival! 🥳
Painkillers is on the move!
May 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Painkillers is on the move!
Raindance quarterfinalist for Painkillers!
May 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Raindance quarterfinalist for Painkillers!
April 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Time for a Civic Uprising www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...
Opinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.
It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.
www.nytimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Time for a Civic Uprising www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...
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Where is our humanity?
April 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Where is our humanity?
TITLE: LIFE IN A VACUUM
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
ROCKY, a black mutt with white paws and muzzle, gnaws on a TENNIS BALL on a RUG at the foot of a SOFA.
Dappled sunlight filters through an open window illuminating SPECKS OF DUST floating in the air.
A VACUUM stands in the corner.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
ROCKY, a black mutt with white paws and muzzle, gnaws on a TENNIS BALL on a RUG at the foot of a SOFA.
Dappled sunlight filters through an open window illuminating SPECKS OF DUST floating in the air.
A VACUUM stands in the corner.
April 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
TITLE: LIFE IN A VACUUM
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
ROCKY, a black mutt with white paws and muzzle, gnaws on a TENNIS BALL on a RUG at the foot of a SOFA.
Dappled sunlight filters through an open window illuminating SPECKS OF DUST floating in the air.
A VACUUM stands in the corner.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
ROCKY, a black mutt with white paws and muzzle, gnaws on a TENNIS BALL on a RUG at the foot of a SOFA.
Dappled sunlight filters through an open window illuminating SPECKS OF DUST floating in the air.
A VACUUM stands in the corner.