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@thepeterbriggs.bsky.social
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@WGAWest Screenwriter 🎥 • TV writer 📺 (Rep: Dench Agency UK)
Amazon #1 best-selling novelist 🖊️ • Comic books
@ScriptreaderPro Consultant
Direct: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1486009/?rf=cons_nm_contact&ref_=nm_pub_upslb_lo
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Hi, #Scriptsky. I'm Peter Briggs: I sold my first spec to Fox in '92. I'm credited co-writer on the 2004 movie "Hellboy"; past 30 years I've been hired-by or sold specs to all the major studios.
My side hustle: I provide consultancy to emerging screenwriters serious about their craft. Links above!
My side hustle: I provide consultancy to emerging screenwriters serious about their craft. Links above!
"Post a famous bathroom scene."
(I was 9 years old, and wrote to MGM asking for the Toilet Instructions as an 8 x 10. They wrote back in the negative. Bah.)
(I was 9 years old, and wrote to MGM asking for the Toilet Instructions as an 8 x 10. They wrote back in the negative. Bah.)
January 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
"Post a famous bathroom scene."
(I was 9 years old, and wrote to MGM asking for the Toilet Instructions as an 8 x 10. They wrote back in the negative. Bah.)
(I was 9 years old, and wrote to MGM asking for the Toilet Instructions as an 8 x 10. They wrote back in the negative. Bah.)
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And so once again awards season comes to its ululating climax with the publication of the “Braddies”, my personal best-of-the-year in film: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
And the 2025 Braddies go to … Peter Bradshaw’s film picks of the year
Now the Guardian’s Top 50 countdowns, as voted for by the whole film team, have announced their No 1s, here are our chief critic’s personal choices – in no particular order
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
And so once again awards season comes to its ululating climax with the publication of the “Braddies”, my personal best-of-the-year in film: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
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Not a fan of Godard’s "À Bout de Souffle", but LOVED Linklater’s "Nouvelle Vague".
Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard hilariously, as everyone around (especially wonderful Zoey Deutch from "Zombieland 2" as Seberg) thinks he’s a nut and the film a disaster.
Honestly, a PERFECT "Ed Wood" Double-Bill.
Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard hilariously, as everyone around (especially wonderful Zoey Deutch from "Zombieland 2" as Seberg) thinks he’s a nut and the film a disaster.
Honestly, a PERFECT "Ed Wood" Double-Bill.
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Not a fan of Godard’s "À Bout de Souffle", but LOVED Linklater’s "Nouvelle Vague".
Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard hilariously, as everyone around (especially wonderful Zoey Deutch from "Zombieland 2" as Seberg) thinks he’s a nut and the film a disaster.
Honestly, a PERFECT "Ed Wood" Double-Bill.
Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard hilariously, as everyone around (especially wonderful Zoey Deutch from "Zombieland 2" as Seberg) thinks he’s a nut and the film a disaster.
Honestly, a PERFECT "Ed Wood" Double-Bill.
I FINALLY got around to watching "Flow". It's a bit like watching an adaption of a videogame that doesn't exist. Well-observed, and very sweet. Who knew I'd spend a movie repeatedly shouting "No, not the capybara!!!"
Ranked it #9 for 2024, between "Inside Out 2" and "Kung Fu Panda 4". #Filmsky
Ranked it #9 for 2024, between "Inside Out 2" and "Kung Fu Panda 4". #Filmsky
January 3, 2026 at 4:30 AM
I FINALLY got around to watching "Flow". It's a bit like watching an adaption of a videogame that doesn't exist. Well-observed, and very sweet. Who knew I'd spend a movie repeatedly shouting "No, not the capybara!!!"
Ranked it #9 for 2024, between "Inside Out 2" and "Kung Fu Panda 4". #Filmsky
Ranked it #9 for 2024, between "Inside Out 2" and "Kung Fu Panda 4". #Filmsky
Watched "Fackham Hall", basically "Downton Abbey meets Police Squad!"
The cast are game (Katherine Waterston is like a real-life Aardman character), but direction and editing are off and many of the crasser jokes should have been red-pencilled. Always nice to hear a David Arnold score. #Filmsky
The cast are game (Katherine Waterston is like a real-life Aardman character), but direction and editing are off and many of the crasser jokes should have been red-pencilled. Always nice to hear a David Arnold score. #Filmsky
January 3, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Watched "Fackham Hall", basically "Downton Abbey meets Police Squad!"
The cast are game (Katherine Waterston is like a real-life Aardman character), but direction and editing are off and many of the crasser jokes should have been red-pencilled. Always nice to hear a David Arnold score. #Filmsky
The cast are game (Katherine Waterston is like a real-life Aardman character), but direction and editing are off and many of the crasser jokes should have been red-pencilled. Always nice to hear a David Arnold score. #Filmsky
Saw "Nuremberg". Good ensemble (Crowe, Slattery, Colin Hanks, Michael Shannon, Richard E Grant) and weighty material (obviously). Excellent digital work representing the bombed-out city.
The Guardian's @peterbradshaw1.bsky.social called Rami Malek's performance "deeply silly". He's not wrong.
The Guardian's @peterbradshaw1.bsky.social called Rami Malek's performance "deeply silly". He's not wrong.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Saw "Nuremberg". Good ensemble (Crowe, Slattery, Colin Hanks, Michael Shannon, Richard E Grant) and weighty material (obviously). Excellent digital work representing the bombed-out city.
The Guardian's @peterbradshaw1.bsky.social called Rami Malek's performance "deeply silly". He's not wrong.
The Guardian's @peterbradshaw1.bsky.social called Rami Malek's performance "deeply silly". He's not wrong.
Saw "Train Dreams". While not a fan of the 3:2 aspect ratio, Brazilian DP Adolpho Veloso squeezes the juice from an Alexa 35 to show you what digital CAN be like.
Well-observed. Well-written. Well-directed. Grown-up. Again, Netflix should be commended for putting this into production. #Filmsky
Well-observed. Well-written. Well-directed. Grown-up. Again, Netflix should be commended for putting this into production. #Filmsky
January 3, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Saw "Train Dreams". While not a fan of the 3:2 aspect ratio, Brazilian DP Adolpho Veloso squeezes the juice from an Alexa 35 to show you what digital CAN be like.
Well-observed. Well-written. Well-directed. Grown-up. Again, Netflix should be commended for putting this into production. #Filmsky
Well-observed. Well-written. Well-directed. Grown-up. Again, Netflix should be commended for putting this into production. #Filmsky
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Hi, #Scriptsky. I'm Peter Briggs: I sold my first spec to Fox in '92. I'm credited co-writer on the 2004 movie "Hellboy"; past 30 years I've been hired-by or sold specs to all the major studios.
My side hustle: I provide consultancy to emerging screenwriters serious about their craft. Links above!
My side hustle: I provide consultancy to emerging screenwriters serious about their craft. Links above!
August 30, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Hi, #Scriptsky. I'm Peter Briggs: I sold my first spec to Fox in '92. I'm credited co-writer on the 2004 movie "Hellboy"; past 30 years I've been hired-by or sold specs to all the major studios.
My side hustle: I provide consultancy to emerging screenwriters serious about their craft. Links above!
My side hustle: I provide consultancy to emerging screenwriters serious about their craft. Links above!
At the Royal Premiere of Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom at the Empire Cinema in London in 1984. I was talking to Spielberg after the movie...and Simon LeBon, desperate to speak to him, shot daggers my direction, while Jasmin LeBon grinned at me.
I wonder if Simon ever got to speak to him...
I wonder if Simon ever got to speak to him...
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
At the Royal Premiere of Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom at the Empire Cinema in London in 1984. I was talking to Spielberg after the movie...and Simon LeBon, desperate to speak to him, shot daggers my direction, while Jasmin LeBon grinned at me.
I wonder if Simon ever got to speak to him...
I wonder if Simon ever got to speak to him...
I wanted to like "Sisu 2:" more than I did. At least three major "Jump The Shark" moments, but worth it for Richard Brake and Stephen Lang growling at one another across a table. Decent Morricone-esque score, it tosses its low budget at the VFX. Fun, but as dumb as a bag of rocks.
December 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I wanted to like "Sisu 2:" more than I did. At least three major "Jump The Shark" moments, but worth it for Richard Brake and Stephen Lang growling at one another across a table. Decent Morricone-esque score, it tosses its low budget at the VFX. Fun, but as dumb as a bag of rocks.
It's that time of year where I remind #filmsky of the "Micklewhite's" store in "The Muppet Christmas Carol" behind Michael Caine's head, from his real name (Maurice Micklewhite).
December 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
It's that time of year where I remind #filmsky of the "Micklewhite's" store in "The Muppet Christmas Carol" behind Michael Caine's head, from his real name (Maurice Micklewhite).
"Describe your Bluesky account in a single image."
December 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
"Describe your Bluesky account in a single image."
As it's getting increasingly unlikely I'll ever be featured in the Criterion @criterion.bsky.social Cupboard, I went through the whole list and pruned it down to the ranked couple of hundred tops of mine (quite a few I already own.)
Here's my Top 20 Criterions.
Here's my Top 20 Criterions.
December 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As it's getting increasingly unlikely I'll ever be featured in the Criterion @criterion.bsky.social Cupboard, I went through the whole list and pruned it down to the ranked couple of hundred tops of mine (quite a few I already own.)
Here's my Top 20 Criterions.
Here's my Top 20 Criterions.
It's Friday, people! Normally the Weekend...and you know what that means...but it's Peace On Earth for everybody for a few days (aside from everybody the Toxic Orange Oompaloompa touches), so...continue precisely what you'e doing! Eat Mince Pies! Slurp the Advocaat, and Mulled Wine!
Merry Xmas!
Merry Xmas!
December 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It's Friday, people! Normally the Weekend...and you know what that means...but it's Peace On Earth for everybody for a few days (aside from everybody the Toxic Orange Oompaloompa touches), so...continue precisely what you'e doing! Eat Mince Pies! Slurp the Advocaat, and Mulled Wine!
Merry Xmas!
Merry Xmas!
"Bugonia" feels like a Von Trier movie made by Terry Gilliam: "Ruthless People" meets "Buckaroo Banzai". Plemons and Stone good. I was entertained. But a $45-55 million budget?!
Bonkers, bloody, occasionally violent. Why were the aliens pronounced "AndromeDONS"? Ending went-on too long. #filmsky
Bonkers, bloody, occasionally violent. Why were the aliens pronounced "AndromeDONS"? Ending went-on too long. #filmsky
December 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
"Bugonia" feels like a Von Trier movie made by Terry Gilliam: "Ruthless People" meets "Buckaroo Banzai". Plemons and Stone good. I was entertained. But a $45-55 million budget?!
Bonkers, bloody, occasionally violent. Why were the aliens pronounced "AndromeDONS"? Ending went-on too long. #filmsky
Bonkers, bloody, occasionally violent. Why were the aliens pronounced "AndromeDONS"? Ending went-on too long. #filmsky
Saw "Jay Kelly". Perfectly-okay time-passer. Lovely Tuscan locations, and Clooney looks so good in places I refuse to believe there wasn't CG enhancement on him.
Unsatisfactory ending. Beyond me wanting to see Clooney in a scene with Billy Crudup, I kept agonizing over Jim Broadbent's neckerchief.
Unsatisfactory ending. Beyond me wanting to see Clooney in a scene with Billy Crudup, I kept agonizing over Jim Broadbent's neckerchief.
December 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Saw "Jay Kelly". Perfectly-okay time-passer. Lovely Tuscan locations, and Clooney looks so good in places I refuse to believe there wasn't CG enhancement on him.
Unsatisfactory ending. Beyond me wanting to see Clooney in a scene with Billy Crudup, I kept agonizing over Jim Broadbent's neckerchief.
Unsatisfactory ending. Beyond me wanting to see Clooney in a scene with Billy Crudup, I kept agonizing over Jim Broadbent's neckerchief.
Saw Linklater’s "Blue Moon". Had no idea Ethan Hawke had a performance like that in him. Give him the Oscar.
As a writer I felt pummelled and humbled by Kaplow’s finely-wrought wordplay. Also as a writer I was itching to take a red pencil to scenes that went on too long.
Liked it, didn't love it.
As a writer I felt pummelled and humbled by Kaplow’s finely-wrought wordplay. Also as a writer I was itching to take a red pencil to scenes that went on too long.
Liked it, didn't love it.
December 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Saw Linklater’s "Blue Moon". Had no idea Ethan Hawke had a performance like that in him. Give him the Oscar.
As a writer I felt pummelled and humbled by Kaplow’s finely-wrought wordplay. Also as a writer I was itching to take a red pencil to scenes that went on too long.
Liked it, didn't love it.
As a writer I felt pummelled and humbled by Kaplow’s finely-wrought wordplay. Also as a writer I was itching to take a red pencil to scenes that went on too long.
Liked it, didn't love it.
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
December 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
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Boys and girls - another Friday! Hell encroaches daily, yet we cheerfully jab it back with wit, pointy sticks, and debonair flair.
Congratulate yourself! Press play on your stacking-up flicks. Pinch your beloved's bottom. Uncork that special Japanese whisky, before next week's nukes evaporate it.
Congratulate yourself! Press play on your stacking-up flicks. Pinch your beloved's bottom. Uncork that special Japanese whisky, before next week's nukes evaporate it.
May 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Boys and girls - another Friday! Hell encroaches daily, yet we cheerfully jab it back with wit, pointy sticks, and debonair flair.
Congratulate yourself! Press play on your stacking-up flicks. Pinch your beloved's bottom. Uncork that special Japanese whisky, before next week's nukes evaporate it.
Congratulate yourself! Press play on your stacking-up flicks. Pinch your beloved's bottom. Uncork that special Japanese whisky, before next week's nukes evaporate it.
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"I don't like movies that *rely* on 'CGI'" is a ridiculous thing to say.
"Nouvelle Vague" (2025), directed by Richard Linklater, visual effects by CGEV.
youtu.be/1p0G-lGZkL4?...
"Nouvelle Vague" (2025), directed by Richard Linklater, visual effects by CGEV.
youtu.be/1p0G-lGZkL4?...
December 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"I don't like movies that *rely* on 'CGI'" is a ridiculous thing to say.
"Nouvelle Vague" (2025), directed by Richard Linklater, visual effects by CGEV.
youtu.be/1p0G-lGZkL4?...
"Nouvelle Vague" (2025), directed by Richard Linklater, visual effects by CGEV.
youtu.be/1p0G-lGZkL4?...
Not a fan of Godard’s "À Bout de Souffle", but LOVED Linklater’s "Nouvelle Vague".
Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard hilariously, as everyone around (especially wonderful Zoey Deutch from "Zombieland 2" as Seberg) thinks he’s a nut and the film a disaster.
Honestly, a PERFECT "Ed Wood" Double-Bill.
Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard hilariously, as everyone around (especially wonderful Zoey Deutch from "Zombieland 2" as Seberg) thinks he’s a nut and the film a disaster.
Honestly, a PERFECT "Ed Wood" Double-Bill.
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Not a fan of Godard’s "À Bout de Souffle", but LOVED Linklater’s "Nouvelle Vague".
Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard hilariously, as everyone around (especially wonderful Zoey Deutch from "Zombieland 2" as Seberg) thinks he’s a nut and the film a disaster.
Honestly, a PERFECT "Ed Wood" Double-Bill.
Guillaume Marbeck plays Godard hilariously, as everyone around (especially wonderful Zoey Deutch from "Zombieland 2" as Seberg) thinks he’s a nut and the film a disaster.
Honestly, a PERFECT "Ed Wood" Double-Bill.
"I don't care what anyone says, I like that movie."
December 17, 2025 at 3:03 AM
"I don't care what anyone says, I like that movie."
An ILM chum sent me a bunch of in-house goodies for my birthday.
I was particularly excited by the @officialsuper7.bsky.social Magician Action Figure. I never thought I'd even see one, never mind have one!
I love friends. Friends are great.
I was particularly excited by the @officialsuper7.bsky.social Magician Action Figure. I never thought I'd even see one, never mind have one!
I love friends. Friends are great.
December 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
An ILM chum sent me a bunch of in-house goodies for my birthday.
I was particularly excited by the @officialsuper7.bsky.social Magician Action Figure. I never thought I'd even see one, never mind have one!
I love friends. Friends are great.
I was particularly excited by the @officialsuper7.bsky.social Magician Action Figure. I never thought I'd even see one, never mind have one!
I love friends. Friends are great.
I never met Rob Reiner, but once got through my then-manager his seat tickets for the L.A. Dodgers...the only time I've been to a baseball game. A few years after I sat next to him and Carl Reiner at the Starbucks on Vineland and Ventura. I chickened out of saying "thank-you".
R.I.P., Rob. Thanks.
R.I.P., Rob. Thanks.
December 15, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I never met Rob Reiner, but once got through my then-manager his seat tickets for the L.A. Dodgers...the only time I've been to a baseball game. A few years after I sat next to him and Carl Reiner at the Starbucks on Vineland and Ventura. I chickened out of saying "thank-you".
R.I.P., Rob. Thanks.
R.I.P., Rob. Thanks.
I was fairly startled, watching @edgarwright.bsky.social new "Running Man", to see the number of the address of Michael Cena's Derry safehouse that Glen Powell turns-up at: "1708"
I flashed right back to the lengthy post Edgar made about the death of Terence Stamp back on August 17th...
#filmsky
I flashed right back to the lengthy post Edgar made about the death of Terence Stamp back on August 17th...
#filmsky
December 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I was fairly startled, watching @edgarwright.bsky.social new "Running Man", to see the number of the address of Michael Cena's Derry safehouse that Glen Powell turns-up at: "1708"
I flashed right back to the lengthy post Edgar made about the death of Terence Stamp back on August 17th...
#filmsky
I flashed right back to the lengthy post Edgar made about the death of Terence Stamp back on August 17th...
#filmsky