Patrick James Stephens
@patrickfirstad.bsky.social
DGA 1st Assistant Director for Film & TV. Represented by Jacqui Fincham at
Creative Media Management. UK based
#fishfingersorlobster #paperless 🎮
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Creative Media Management. UK based
#fishfingersorlobster #paperless 🎮
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Yasmin Al-Khudhairi, Hiam Abbass, Amir El-Masry, Lindsay Duncan lead ‘Daughter Of Eden’
EXCLUSIVE: Filming underway on BFI, BBC Film-backed and developed film.
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Yasmin Al-Khudhairi, Hiam Abbass, Amir El-Masry and Lindsay Duncan are starring in Fateme Ahmadi’s directorial debut Daughter Of Eden, with filming underway in Dublin.
“It ain’t true ‘till it’s blue” #fishfingersorlobster #DGA #moviemagic #finaldraft
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“It ain’t true ‘till it’s blue” #fishfingersorlobster #DGA #moviemagic #finaldraft
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DEADLINE EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated The Last of Us director Peter Hoar has launched a production outfit and is working on a reboot of cult British sci-fi classic Blake’s 7. #Orac deadline.com/2026/01/blak...
‘Blake’s 7’ Reboot In The Works From ‘The Last Of Us’ Director Peter Hoar & ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Exec Matthew Bouch
A 'Blake's 7' reboot is coming from 'The Last Of Us' director Peter Hoar and Matthew Bouch and their Multitude Productions indie.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:56 AM
DEADLINE EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated The Last of Us director Peter Hoar has launched a production outfit and is working on a reboot of cult British sci-fi classic Blake’s 7. #Orac deadline.com/2026/01/blak...
Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value triumphed at this year’s European Film Awards, winning six prizes including best European film. It was followed closely by Oliver Laxe’s Sirat, which took home five awards.
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‘Sentimental Value’ triumphs at European Film Awards with six prizes including best film
'Sirat' comes a close second with five awards, winning key craft prizes.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value triumphed at this year’s European Film Awards, winning six prizes including best European film. It was followed closely by Oliver Laxe’s Sirat, which took home five awards.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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“Simpler, but also bolder and bloodier, than its predecessor, The Bone Temple is a more-than-worthy sequel.”
Alex Garland and Danny Boyle's zombie saga continues with Nia DaCosta's #28YearsLater: The Bone Temple – in UK cinemas tomorrow.
Read the Empire review: www.empireonline.com/movies...
Alex Garland and Danny Boyle's zombie saga continues with Nia DaCosta's #28YearsLater: The Bone Temple – in UK cinemas tomorrow.
Read the Empire review: www.empireonline.com/movies...
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
“Simpler, but also bolder and bloodier, than its predecessor, The Bone Temple is a more-than-worthy sequel.”
Alex Garland and Danny Boyle's zombie saga continues with Nia DaCosta's #28YearsLater: The Bone Temple – in UK cinemas tomorrow.
Read the Empire review: www.empireonline.com/movies...
Alex Garland and Danny Boyle's zombie saga continues with Nia DaCosta's #28YearsLater: The Bone Temple – in UK cinemas tomorrow.
Read the Empire review: www.empireonline.com/movies...
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Been thinking a lot about how we are talking about health and society so I wrote down some thoughts about what happens when self-care replaces collective care, and why joy, connection, and shared spaces are as essential to a nation’s wellbeing as any diet
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When “what’s good for us” stops meaning "us"
Wellness culture promises control and self-care — but what happens when it starts to hollow out our shared collective lives?
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January 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Been thinking a lot about how we are talking about health and society so I wrote down some thoughts about what happens when self-care replaces collective care, and why joy, connection, and shared spaces are as essential to a nation’s wellbeing as any diet
zoegrunewald.substack.com/p/when-whats...
zoegrunewald.substack.com/p/when-whats...
TRAIN DREAMS Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso and Academy Award®-winning Cinematographer of The Brutalist Lol Crawley sit down to talk about the inspirations, technique, and style that went into making the cinematography in TRAIN DREAMS so memorable. @screendaily.bsky.social
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Train Dreams | Adolpho Veloso & Lol Crawley Conversation | Netflix
YouTube video by Still Watching Netflix
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January 14, 2026 at 11:34 AM
TRAIN DREAMS Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso and Academy Award®-winning Cinematographer of The Brutalist Lol Crawley sit down to talk about the inspirations, technique, and style that went into making the cinematography in TRAIN DREAMS so memorable. @screendaily.bsky.social
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Director Bradley Cooper discusses his new film, Is This Thing On?, with fellow Director Bennett Miller in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses the true story circumstances that inspired the film… #DGA #FYC podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Is This Thing On? with Bradley Cooper and Bennett Miller (Ep. 597)
Podcast Episode · The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast · 09/01/2026 · 30m
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January 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Director Bradley Cooper discusses his new film, Is This Thing On?, with fellow Director Bennett Miller in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses the true story circumstances that inspired the film… #DGA #FYC podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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Directors Guild of America nominees for Best Director:
• Paul Thomas Anderson, ‘ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER’
• Ryan Coogler, ‘SINNERS’
• Guillermo Del Toro, ‘FRANKENSTEIN’
• Josh Safdie, ‘MARTY SUPREME’
• Chloé Zhao, ‘HAMNET’
#DGA #DirectorsGuild #OneBattleAfterAnother
• Paul Thomas Anderson, ‘ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER’
• Ryan Coogler, ‘SINNERS’
• Guillermo Del Toro, ‘FRANKENSTEIN’
• Josh Safdie, ‘MARTY SUPREME’
• Chloé Zhao, ‘HAMNET’
#DGA #DirectorsGuild #OneBattleAfterAnother
January 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Directors Guild of America nominees for Best Director:
• Paul Thomas Anderson, ‘ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER’
• Ryan Coogler, ‘SINNERS’
• Guillermo Del Toro, ‘FRANKENSTEIN’
• Josh Safdie, ‘MARTY SUPREME’
• Chloé Zhao, ‘HAMNET’
#DGA #DirectorsGuild #OneBattleAfterAnother
• Paul Thomas Anderson, ‘ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER’
• Ryan Coogler, ‘SINNERS’
• Guillermo Del Toro, ‘FRANKENSTEIN’
• Josh Safdie, ‘MARTY SUPREME’
• Chloé Zhao, ‘HAMNET’
#DGA #DirectorsGuild #OneBattleAfterAnother
January 9, 2026 at 9:21 AM
The cinematographers of “Sinners,” “One Battle After Another,” “Train Dreams,” Marty Supreme” and “Frankenstein” have been nominated for the top feature-film award by the American Society of Cinematographers, which announced its nominations on Thursday. www.thewrap.com/industry-new...
'Train Dreams,' 'Sinners,' 'Frankenstein' Receive Nominations from American Society of Cinematographers
'Train Dreams,' 'Sinners,' 'Frankenstein' Among 2026 American Society of Cinematographer Award Nominees
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January 8, 2026 at 10:19 PM
The cinematographers of “Sinners,” “One Battle After Another,” “Train Dreams,” Marty Supreme” and “Frankenstein” have been nominated for the top feature-film award by the American Society of Cinematographers, which announced its nominations on Thursday. www.thewrap.com/industry-new...
Happy Inception Day Roy! Remember to blow out those candles as they burn so very, very brightly 🙏🏻❤️ 🎂 #InceptionDay
January 8, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Happy Inception Day Roy! Remember to blow out those candles as they burn so very, very brightly 🙏🏻❤️ 🎂 #InceptionDay
Happy #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched quite the mixture…including a 20th anniversary screening that deserves more love, a #FYC #DGA contender & the film we watch every NYE 🙏🏻🔮🍿🎥❤️
January 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Happy #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched quite the mixture…including a 20th anniversary screening that deserves more love, a #FYC #DGA contender & the film we watch every NYE 🙏🏻🔮🍿🎥❤️
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series highlighting the buzziest scripts of the awards season continues with the tense dramatic comedy If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, writer-director Mary Bronstein‘s sophomore feature film that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. deadline.com/2025/12/if-i...
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’: Read The Screenplay By Mary Bronstein That Boldly Shows A Mom In Spiral Mode
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You starring Rose Byrne is Mary Bronstein's sophomore feature film, a dramatic comedy about a mother on the edge.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series highlighting the buzziest scripts of the awards season continues with the tense dramatic comedy If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, writer-director Mary Bronstein‘s sophomore feature film that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. deadline.com/2025/12/if-i...
The 10 Best Movie Monologues Screenwriters Can Learn From #FinalDraft www.finaldraft.com/blog/the-10-...
The 10 Best Movie Monologues Screenwriters Can Learn From
Analyze the 10 best movie monologues to master character, theme, and plot. Craft powerful speeches that transform your screenplay and emotional stakes.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The 10 Best Movie Monologues Screenwriters Can Learn From #FinalDraft www.finaldraft.com/blog/the-10-...
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Christ on a bike, this is brilliant.
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
December 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Christ on a bike, this is brilliant.
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
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New Year’s State Of The Oscar Race: Is It Already Over, Or NOT? – Notes On The Season #Deadline deadline.com/2025/12/stat...
New Year’s State Of The Oscar Race: Is It Already Over, Or NOT? – Notes On The Season
Deadline's Notes On The Season column examines the state of the Oscar race and whether it is already over or there are surprises in store.
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December 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
New Year’s State Of The Oscar Race: Is It Already Over, Or NOT? – Notes On The Season #Deadline deadline.com/2025/12/stat...
VIP viewing: cinemas bet on luxury bars and beds to usher in a new film era. Sector reinvests in high-end experiences, from front-row beds to premier pods and business class-style seats with built-in wine coolers www.theguardian.com/business/202...
VIP viewing: cinemas bet on luxury bars and beds to usher in a new film era
Sector reinvests in high-end experiences, from front-row beds to premier pods and business class-style seats with built-in wine coolers
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
VIP viewing: cinemas bet on luxury bars and beds to usher in a new film era. Sector reinvests in high-end experiences, from front-row beds to premier pods and business class-style seats with built-in wine coolers www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Boiling lobsters while they are alive and conscious will be banned as part of a government strategy to improve animal welfare in England. #fishfingersorlobster #cornish 🦞 ❤️🔮https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/boiling-lobsters-alive-banned-animal-cruelty-crackdown?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in UK animal cruelty crackdown
Move is part of a long-awaited Labour strategy including outlawing hen cages and ending puppy farming
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December 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Boiling lobsters while they are alive and conscious will be banned as part of a government strategy to improve animal welfare in England. #fishfingersorlobster #cornish 🦞 ❤️🔮https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/boiling-lobsters-alive-banned-animal-cruelty-crackdown?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his new film, Frankenstein, with fellow Director Bradley Cooper in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. #FYC #DGA podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Frankenstein with Guillermo del Toro and Bradley Cooper (Ep. 574)
Podcast Episode · The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast · 31/10/2025 · 29m
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December 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his new film, Frankenstein, with fellow Director Bradley Cooper in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. #FYC #DGA podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Director Kathryn Bigelow discusses her new film, A House of Dynamite, with fellow Director James Gray in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses working with journalist and Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim. #DGA #FYC podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
A House of Dynamite with Kathryn Bigelow and James Gray (Ep. 576)
Podcast Episode · The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast · 06/11/2025 · 34m
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December 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Director Kathryn Bigelow discusses her new film, A House of Dynamite, with fellow Director James Gray in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, she discusses working with journalist and Screenwriter Noah Oppenheim. #DGA #FYC podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
‘We work in the dark to serve the light’ Happy Assassin’s Creed Day 2025 🗡️🏴☠️❤️🔮🎮
December 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
‘We work in the dark to serve the light’ Happy Assassin’s Creed Day 2025 🗡️🏴☠️❤️🔮🎮
“I can explain it to you, but I can’t understand it for you.” Never to be said, ever…
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How do I talk to my conservative grandsons who dismiss my politics as fuzzy thinking? | Leading questions
You could try showing them the depths of what they don’t know, says advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Knowing what they’re missing could be a path to mutual respect
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December 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“I can explain it to you, but I can’t understand it for you.” Never to be said, ever…
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Inconceivable 😢
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Rob Reiner And Wife Found Dead In L.A. Home
Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Brentwood home Sunday, with a police investigation underway.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Inconceivable 😢
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Over the first 10 months of his second presidency, Donald Trump has not hidden his desire to control the US media industry. Now he seems determined to set the terms for one of the biggest media deals in history. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Deal or no deal? The inside story of the battle for Warner Bros
As Paramount, with close ties to the Trump administration, entered the bidding, experts predict any merger will ‘raise red flags’ among regulators
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Over the first 10 months of his second presidency, Donald Trump has not hidden his desire to control the US media industry. Now he seems determined to set the terms for one of the biggest media deals in history. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...