Rachel McClard
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Queer 🌈 I write about identity, independence & survival w/ dynamic women challenging the status quo. Repped at AAO Ent & IAG
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Rachel McClard
@rachelmcclard.bsky.social
· Aug 14
I had a great general this AM with a prod company I'd love to work with. They requested to read a TV pilot I soft-pitched, as well as wanting to read my WIP feature when it's ready. Here are some things I like to do to prep for generals 🧵 #scriptsky
Update # who knows… but this pitch has been set for Oct 21st! I broke a bone in my hand last weekend so I can’t type well. Most of the pitch is done, just making slight changes as I practice & doing voice to text. Here’s generally what I do when getting a pitch ready 🧵
#scriptsky #filmsky
#scriptsky #filmsky
Update on this update... Exec loved the changes to the pitch, weaving in his notes and adding in some additional set pieces. Another Zoom with him is set for this upcoming Monday to prep me for the pitch with the head of the company. #scriptsky #filmsky
Update #2: My meeting went great with the exec! He had some notes and I'll update, then we'll set up a pitch mtg with the head of the company. He thought my take was smart, suspenseful, and in the direction he was hoping. Pls cross all your fingers for me 😉 #scriptsky #filmsky
October 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Update # who knows… but this pitch has been set for Oct 21st! I broke a bone in my hand last weekend so I can’t type well. Most of the pitch is done, just making slight changes as I practice & doing voice to text. Here’s generally what I do when getting a pitch ready 🧵
#scriptsky #filmsky
#scriptsky #filmsky
It’s a good thing I finished this rewrite a couple of weeks ago and did another pass on it since then. Now it’s to my agents for their review. Because I fell over the weekend in a random accident and broke my hand 😣😣 #scriptsky
October 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It’s a good thing I finished this rewrite a couple of weeks ago and did another pass on it since then. Now it’s to my agents for their review. Because I fell over the weekend in a random accident and broke my hand 😣😣 #scriptsky
About 43 pages into this rewrite! Needed to pause to work on something else for a pitch, but excited at the progress. Attempting to get the new draft to my manager this Friday! #Spectember #scriptsky
Talked to my manager yesterday (yes, on a Saturday) and he loved it! A couple notes and areas to clarify but it’s in great shape. Planning on getting the new draft ✅ by Friday 💥 #Spectember 💥 #scriptsky 💥
I'm on p70 of my current feature WIP, and I'm aiming to have the first draft completed by Tuesday. It's a grounded sci-fi thriller, RIPPLE. Will update this with my progress over the long weekend! #scriptsky
September 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
About 43 pages into this rewrite! Needed to pause to work on something else for a pitch, but excited at the progress. Attempting to get the new draft to my manager this Friday! #Spectember #scriptsky
Congrats to everyone who made The Stunt List S4!
Kudos to Ash & the whole team who work so hard to put this rad showcase together!
As an alum (Originals Bureau '24 & The Naughty List '23), I'm excited to check out this year's cohort! #scriptsky
Kudos to Ash & the whole team who work so hard to put this rad showcase together!
As an alum (Originals Bureau '24 & The Naughty List '23), I'm excited to check out this year's cohort! #scriptsky
Lights. Camera. RADNESS—
For your consideration, The Stunt List S4 presents the premiere of an original series from an Oscar-winner, never-before-seen pages from a comedy legend, & introduces emerging scribes who are HOT (on the page) but don’t know it—
Marquee preview below #scriptsky 👇🏻
For your consideration, The Stunt List S4 presents the premiere of an original series from an Oscar-winner, never-before-seen pages from a comedy legend, & introduces emerging scribes who are HOT (on the page) but don’t know it—
Marquee preview below #scriptsky 👇🏻
September 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Congrats to everyone who made The Stunt List S4!
Kudos to Ash & the whole team who work so hard to put this rad showcase together!
As an alum (Originals Bureau '24 & The Naughty List '23), I'm excited to check out this year's cohort! #scriptsky
Kudos to Ash & the whole team who work so hard to put this rad showcase together!
As an alum (Originals Bureau '24 & The Naughty List '23), I'm excited to check out this year's cohort! #scriptsky
Talked to my manager yesterday (yes, on a Saturday) and he loved it! A couple notes and areas to clarify but it’s in great shape. Planning on getting the new draft ✅ by Friday 💥 #Spectember 💥 #scriptsky 💥
I'm on p70 of my current feature WIP, and I'm aiming to have the first draft completed by Tuesday. It's a grounded sci-fi thriller, RIPPLE. Will update this with my progress over the long weekend! #scriptsky
September 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Talked to my manager yesterday (yes, on a Saturday) and he loved it! A couple notes and areas to clarify but it’s in great shape. Planning on getting the new draft ✅ by Friday 💥 #Spectember 💥 #scriptsky 💥
Update on this update... Exec loved the changes to the pitch, weaving in his notes and adding in some additional set pieces. Another Zoom with him is set for this upcoming Monday to prep me for the pitch with the head of the company. #scriptsky #filmsky
Update #2: My meeting went great with the exec! He had some notes and I'll update, then we'll set up a pitch mtg with the head of the company. He thought my take was smart, suspenseful, and in the direction he was hoping. Pls cross all your fingers for me 😉 #scriptsky #filmsky
UPDATE: Follow-up mtg set with the prod comp for tomorrow, 8/5, for the OWA from my pitch 🔥 #scriptsky #filmsky
September 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Update on this update... Exec loved the changes to the pitch, weaving in his notes and adding in some additional set pieces. Another Zoom with him is set for this upcoming Monday to prep me for the pitch with the head of the company. #scriptsky #filmsky
Our next Valley Writers Meetup is Wednesday, October 1st!
Mark your calendars 🎃🧙👻🍻🍁 #scriptsky
Mark your calendars 🎃🧙👻🍻🍁 #scriptsky
September 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Our next Valley Writers Meetup is Wednesday, October 1st!
Mark your calendars 🎃🧙👻🍻🍁 #scriptsky
Mark your calendars 🎃🧙👻🍻🍁 #scriptsky
Since I finished this draft today, I thought I'd write up a timeline of events for how this script came together.
-End of Feb, my team started sending out my feature NINE LIVES.
-By mid-March, we began hearing back from companies to set general meetings.
#scriptsky 🧵
-End of Feb, my team started sending out my feature NINE LIVES.
-By mid-March, we began hearing back from companies to set general meetings.
#scriptsky 🧵
I'm on p70 of my current feature WIP, and I'm aiming to have the first draft completed by Tuesday. It's a grounded sci-fi thriller, RIPPLE. Will update this with my progress over the long weekend! #scriptsky
September 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Since I finished this draft today, I thought I'd write up a timeline of events for how this script came together.
-End of Feb, my team started sending out my feature NINE LIVES.
-By mid-March, we began hearing back from companies to set general meetings.
#scriptsky 🧵
-End of Feb, my team started sending out my feature NINE LIVES.
-By mid-March, we began hearing back from companies to set general meetings.
#scriptsky 🧵
I'm on p70 of my current feature WIP, and I'm aiming to have the first draft completed by Tuesday. It's a grounded sci-fi thriller, RIPPLE. Will update this with my progress over the long weekend! #scriptsky
August 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm on p70 of my current feature WIP, and I'm aiming to have the first draft completed by Tuesday. It's a grounded sci-fi thriller, RIPPLE. Will update this with my progress over the long weekend! #scriptsky
I’m in! Here’s p33 of my feature, NINE LIVES.
A security guard with a violent past uses her skills to save a cat with an implanted chip worth $100 million from a crew of misfit mercenaries.
#scriptsky #ThirdPageThursday
This fight/kill scene raises the stakes & gets us into an all out war!
A security guard with a violent past uses her skills to save a cat with an implanted chip worth $100 million from a crew of misfit mercenaries.
#scriptsky #ThirdPageThursday
This fight/kill scene raises the stakes & gets us into an all out war!
August 29, 2025 at 6:09 AM
I’m in! Here’s p33 of my feature, NINE LIVES.
A security guard with a violent past uses her skills to save a cat with an implanted chip worth $100 million from a crew of misfit mercenaries.
#scriptsky #ThirdPageThursday
This fight/kill scene raises the stakes & gets us into an all out war!
A security guard with a violent past uses her skills to save a cat with an implanted chip worth $100 million from a crew of misfit mercenaries.
#scriptsky #ThirdPageThursday
This fight/kill scene raises the stakes & gets us into an all out war!
UPDATE #4: found out that the prod comp is going in a different direction for this book adaptation so mtg #3 was canceled 🫤 The whiplash in this industry can be alarming sometimes but gotta keep showing up and doing the work.
Hoping to have my current feature WIP ✅ by next week! #scriptsky
Hoping to have my current feature WIP ✅ by next week! #scriptsky
UPDATE #3 RE: Feature book adaptation - a follow-up mtg is set for next week! The 1st mtg was a general that turned into the exec asking if I'd be interested in the material (they loved my sample feature & voice). Mtg #2, we discussed my take.
Fingers 🤞🤞 for a successful mtg #3! #scriptsky
Fingers 🤞🤞 for a successful mtg #3! #scriptsky
I'm waiting to hear about two projects and should know where I stand on both this week. One is an OWA that I pitched a couple of weeks ago. The other is a book adaptation for a feature. How do I dissociate from my body while I wait to hear something? #scriptsky #filmsky
August 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
UPDATE #4: found out that the prod comp is going in a different direction for this book adaptation so mtg #3 was canceled 🫤 The whiplash in this industry can be alarming sometimes but gotta keep showing up and doing the work.
Hoping to have my current feature WIP ✅ by next week! #scriptsky
Hoping to have my current feature WIP ✅ by next week! #scriptsky
I would also mention that your core idea needs to stand out. You may have an amazing script but if your idea is mid, too niche, or confusing, it will be hard to break through and catch attention from reps. #scriptsky
Early Career Writers: If you're looking for representation, ask your smartest friends: "Do you think this is ready to show potential managers?" The answers you get will be different from normal notes & give you a clearer idea of where you stand.
#scriptsky
#scriptsky
August 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I would also mention that your core idea needs to stand out. You may have an amazing script but if your idea is mid, too niche, or confusing, it will be hard to break through and catch attention from reps. #scriptsky
Hi All! Need in-depth notes, brainstorming, & actionable steps to move into a new draft? I'm giving a 10% discount on my script consulting services (trying to pay off an emergency surgery for my pup, Melon). Check out my site for rates & more info! 😊 www.rachelmcclard.com/consultingse...
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August 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Hi All! Need in-depth notes, brainstorming, & actionable steps to move into a new draft? I'm giving a 10% discount on my script consulting services (trying to pay off an emergency surgery for my pup, Melon). Check out my site for rates & more info! 😊 www.rachelmcclard.com/consultingse...
#scriptsky
#scriptsky
UPDATE #3 RE: Feature book adaptation - a follow-up mtg is set for next week! The 1st mtg was a general that turned into the exec asking if I'd be interested in the material (they loved my sample feature & voice). Mtg #2, we discussed my take.
Fingers 🤞🤞 for a successful mtg #3! #scriptsky
Fingers 🤞🤞 for a successful mtg #3! #scriptsky
I'm waiting to hear about two projects and should know where I stand on both this week. One is an OWA that I pitched a couple of weeks ago. The other is a book adaptation for a feature. How do I dissociate from my body while I wait to hear something? #scriptsky #filmsky
August 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
UPDATE #3 RE: Feature book adaptation - a follow-up mtg is set for next week! The 1st mtg was a general that turned into the exec asking if I'd be interested in the material (they loved my sample feature & voice). Mtg #2, we discussed my take.
Fingers 🤞🤞 for a successful mtg #3! #scriptsky
Fingers 🤞🤞 for a successful mtg #3! #scriptsky
I forgot to mention one thing on this! Make sure your space feels comfortable to you! For me, this includes having these babies in their beds next to my desk. Honey (L) & Melon (R) — they even sometimes make an appearance! #scriptsky
August 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I forgot to mention one thing on this! Make sure your space feels comfortable to you! For me, this includes having these babies in their beds next to my desk. Honey (L) & Melon (R) — they even sometimes make an appearance! #scriptsky
I had a great general this AM with a prod company I'd love to work with. They requested to read a TV pilot I soft-pitched, as well as wanting to read my WIP feature when it's ready. Here are some things I like to do to prep for generals 🧵 #scriptsky
August 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I had a great general this AM with a prod company I'd love to work with. They requested to read a TV pilot I soft-pitched, as well as wanting to read my WIP feature when it's ready. Here are some things I like to do to prep for generals 🧵 #scriptsky
#scriptsky
What’s your favorite ending to a movie? (I quote this movie all the time and it’s the 1st thing that popped into my head)
What’s your favorite ending to a movie? (I quote this movie all the time and it’s the 1st thing that popped into my head)
August 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#scriptsky
What’s your favorite ending to a movie? (I quote this movie all the time and it’s the 1st thing that popped into my head)
What’s your favorite ending to a movie? (I quote this movie all the time and it’s the 1st thing that popped into my head)
Update #2: My meeting went great with the exec! He had some notes and I'll update, then we'll set up a pitch mtg with the head of the company. He thought my take was smart, suspenseful, and in the direction he was hoping. Pls cross all your fingers for me 😉 #scriptsky #filmsky
UPDATE: Follow-up mtg set with the prod comp for tomorrow, 8/5, for the OWA from my pitch 🔥 #scriptsky #filmsky
I'm waiting to hear about two projects and should know where I stand on both this week. One is an OWA that I pitched a couple of weeks ago. The other is a book adaptation for a feature. How do I dissociate from my body while I wait to hear something? #scriptsky #filmsky
August 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Update #2: My meeting went great with the exec! He had some notes and I'll update, then we'll set up a pitch mtg with the head of the company. He thought my take was smart, suspenseful, and in the direction he was hoping. Pls cross all your fingers for me 😉 #scriptsky #filmsky
UPDATE: Follow-up mtg set with the prod comp for tomorrow, 8/5, for the OWA from my pitch 🔥 #scriptsky #filmsky
I'm waiting to hear about two projects and should know where I stand on both this week. One is an OWA that I pitched a couple of weeks ago. The other is a book adaptation for a feature. How do I dissociate from my body while I wait to hear something? #scriptsky #filmsky
August 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
UPDATE: Follow-up mtg set with the prod comp for tomorrow, 8/5, for the OWA from my pitch 🔥 #scriptsky #filmsky
I'm waiting to hear about two projects and should know where I stand on both this week. One is an OWA that I pitched a couple of weeks ago. The other is a book adaptation for a feature. How do I dissociate from my body while I wait to hear something? #scriptsky #filmsky
August 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I'm waiting to hear about two projects and should know where I stand on both this week. One is an OWA that I pitched a couple of weeks ago. The other is a book adaptation for a feature. How do I dissociate from my body while I wait to hear something? #scriptsky #filmsky
Last night we were overwhelmed deciding what to watch from this list. So we watched our new obsession, The Traitors. (Pls no spoilers, we’re on S2). Besides the amazing Scottish scenery {& my wife trying to get us to move there} it’s an amazing character study! #scriptsky
August 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Last night we were overwhelmed deciding what to watch from this list. So we watched our new obsession, The Traitors. (Pls no spoilers, we’re on S2). Besides the amazing Scottish scenery {& my wife trying to get us to move there} it’s an amazing character study! #scriptsky
My wife has seen an astonishingly few 90’s movies. What are your top recs?
EX: she’s never seen Jurassic Park 🦖🦕
#filmsky #scriptsky
EX: she’s never seen Jurassic Park 🦖🦕
#filmsky #scriptsky
August 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
My wife has seen an astonishingly few 90’s movies. What are your top recs?
EX: she’s never seen Jurassic Park 🦖🦕
#filmsky #scriptsky
EX: she’s never seen Jurassic Park 🦖🦕
#filmsky #scriptsky
Saw Cynthia Erivo as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl last night. Simply incredible. There were chills & tears. This is the type of church I like to worship in, #hollywood sign in the background, beautiful LA night, and breathtaking singing from one of the greatest ever.
August 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Saw Cynthia Erivo as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl last night. Simply incredible. There were chills & tears. This is the type of church I like to worship in, #hollywood sign in the background, beautiful LA night, and breathtaking singing from one of the greatest ever.
Forgot to add the #scriptchat tag to this! Goals are big with me but I’ve gotten much more flexible with them. I usually have a weekly, monthly, quarterly, & annual list going. Knowing that things come up or a project takes longer than I thought is okay (used to beat myself up about it). #scriptsky
I set goals, especially if I want to try and finish something by the end of the summer. The current feature WIP is something my team wants to send out by the end of Sept. Working on TV pilot ideas as well so I can have something ready to go by the time the feature goes out!
August 2, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Forgot to add the #scriptchat tag to this! Goals are big with me but I’ve gotten much more flexible with them. I usually have a weekly, monthly, quarterly, & annual list going. Knowing that things come up or a project takes longer than I thought is okay (used to beat myself up about it). #scriptsky
Oh, look at that, #scriptchat
Tags from the last 30 minutes 🧭:
1. #bb27
2. #ValeTudo
3. #Smackdown
4. #art
5. #WNBA
6. #OC
7. #wwe
8. #scriptchat
9. #TCMParty
10. #NWSL
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1. #bb27
2. #ValeTudo
3. #Smackdown
4. #art
5. #WNBA
6. #OC
7. #wwe
8. #scriptchat
9. #TCMParty
10. #NWSL
Ad: @terraprotege.bsky.social.
August 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Oh, look at that, #scriptchat