Will McKinley
@willmckinley.bsky.social
Old movie and TV weirdo.
I wrote Sony's getTV blog for 6 years, created “Game Show Insider” for GameShowNetwork.com, was an arts reporter for the NYC weekly The Villager for 3 years, and have contributed to Slate, 4 books, and many blogs and podcasts.
I wrote Sony's getTV blog for 6 years, created “Game Show Insider” for GameShowNetwork.com, was an arts reporter for the NYC weekly The Villager for 3 years, and have contributed to Slate, 4 books, and many blogs and podcasts.
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SESAME STREET debuted #OTD in 1969.
It changed the face of children's television — and transformed the way a generation looked at race and the world beyond our doorstep. #SesameStreet #SesameStreetDay
It changed the face of children's television — and transformed the way a generation looked at race and the world beyond our doorstep. #SesameStreet #SesameStreetDay
TIL that Little Rascals, Three Stooges, Laurel and Hardy, and Betty Boop shorts air overnights on MeTV+.
How am I supposed to sleep when this is happening? #FilmSky
How am I supposed to sleep when this is happening? #FilmSky
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
TIL that Little Rascals, Three Stooges, Laurel and Hardy, and Betty Boop shorts air overnights on MeTV+.
How am I supposed to sleep when this is happening? #FilmSky
How am I supposed to sleep when this is happening? #FilmSky
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In his 2019 memoir, Bob Iger — then ABC’s entertainment president — confessed that he might have been wrong to press David to reveal the killer’s identity. (Iger also gets his timeline mixed up — the move to Saturday nights happened several months prior to the reveal.) #TwinPeaks
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
In his 2019 memoir, Bob Iger — then ABC’s entertainment president — confessed that he might have been wrong to press David to reveal the killer’s identity. (Iger also gets his timeline mixed up — the move to Saturday nights happened several months prior to the reveal.) #TwinPeaks
Tonight in 1990 — Laura Palmer’s killer was revealed on TWIN PEAKS.
ABC insisted, and David Lynch + Mark Frost delivered a chilling episode.
But Lynch hated closure, and he got his payback with a finale cliffhanger it took 25 years to resolve. And even then, he still left us wondering. #TwinPeaks
ABC insisted, and David Lynch + Mark Frost delivered a chilling episode.
But Lynch hated closure, and he got his payback with a finale cliffhanger it took 25 years to resolve. And even then, he still left us wondering. #TwinPeaks
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Tonight in 1990 — Laura Palmer’s killer was revealed on TWIN PEAKS.
ABC insisted, and David Lynch + Mark Frost delivered a chilling episode.
But Lynch hated closure, and he got his payback with a finale cliffhanger it took 25 years to resolve. And even then, he still left us wondering. #TwinPeaks
ABC insisted, and David Lynch + Mark Frost delivered a chilling episode.
But Lynch hated closure, and he got his payback with a finale cliffhanger it took 25 years to resolve. And even then, he still left us wondering. #TwinPeaks
SESAME STREET debuted #OTD in 1969.
It changed the face of children's television — and transformed the way a generation looked at race and the world beyond our doorstep. #SesameStreet #SesameStreetDay
It changed the face of children's television — and transformed the way a generation looked at race and the world beyond our doorstep. #SesameStreet #SesameStreetDay
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
SESAME STREET debuted #OTD in 1969.
It changed the face of children's television — and transformed the way a generation looked at race and the world beyond our doorstep. #SesameStreet #SesameStreetDay
It changed the face of children's television — and transformed the way a generation looked at race and the world beyond our doorstep. #SesameStreet #SesameStreetDay
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We wish a very happy birthday to one of the greatest cartoon composers of all time, Carl Stalling. Born in 1891. From 1936 to 1958, he was the music director for over 600 Warner Bros. cartoons. He is a master at quickly changing musical styles based on the on-screen action.
#LooneyTunes
#LooneyTunes
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We wish a very happy birthday to one of the greatest cartoon composers of all time, Carl Stalling. Born in 1891. From 1936 to 1958, he was the music director for over 600 Warner Bros. cartoons. He is a master at quickly changing musical styles based on the on-screen action.
#LooneyTunes
#LooneyTunes
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“We Negroes finally convinced the entertainment world not to stereotype us as just maids, porters and so on. But now too many producers are afraid to call us at all. Rather than do wrong, they do nothing.”
—Dorothy Dandridge
#BOTD
📷: Publicity portrait for CARMEN JONES (1954)
—Dorothy Dandridge
#BOTD
📷: Publicity portrait for CARMEN JONES (1954)
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
“We Negroes finally convinced the entertainment world not to stereotype us as just maids, porters and so on. But now too many producers are afraid to call us at all. Rather than do wrong, they do nothing.”
—Dorothy Dandridge
#BOTD
📷: Publicity portrait for CARMEN JONES (1954)
—Dorothy Dandridge
#BOTD
📷: Publicity portrait for CARMEN JONES (1954)
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Ennio Morricone, born on this day in 1928 (d. 2020), was one of the most prolific film composers in history.
By the numbers:
𝄇 Over 400 films scored, across 7 decades
𝄇 Scored over 70 award-winning movies
𝄇 Six Oscar nominations (One win)
𝄇 Over 70 million records sold
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#BOTD #filmsky #moviesky
By the numbers:
𝄇 Over 400 films scored, across 7 decades
𝄇 Scored over 70 award-winning movies
𝄇 Six Oscar nominations (One win)
𝄇 Over 70 million records sold
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#BOTD #filmsky #moviesky
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Bay Area friends — I’ll be introducing SAXOPHONE SUZY at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival on Saturday night. Live music by Guenter Buchwald, Frank Bockius & Mas Koga! Come join me at the Orinda Theatre. @sffilmpreserve.bsky.social
silentfilm.org/event/saxoph...
silentfilm.org/event/saxoph...
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Bay Area friends — I’ll be introducing SAXOPHONE SUZY at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival on Saturday night. Live music by Guenter Buchwald, Frank Bockius & Mas Koga! Come join me at the Orinda Theatre. @sffilmpreserve.bsky.social
silentfilm.org/event/saxoph...
silentfilm.org/event/saxoph...
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Meant to post this earlier, but: As @vulture.com first reported in April, THE PITT is getting a linear run on TNT. Today, we got details on when and how it will run on the network + the news that the eps will not be edited at all for language or graphic content. www.vulture.com/article/the-...
The Pitt Is Scrubbing Up for a Residency on TNT
The HBO Max hit will air uncut starting next month.
www.vulture.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Meant to post this earlier, but: As @vulture.com first reported in April, THE PITT is getting a linear run on TNT. Today, we got details on when and how it will run on the network + the news that the eps will not be edited at all for language or graphic content. www.vulture.com/article/the-...
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Madam Satan with Kim Luperi (Author), Danny Reid (Author) 🎬
Madam Satan
Monday, November 10
Film Forum
In Person: Kim Luperi (Author), Danny Reid (Author)
Madam Satan
Monday, November 10
Film Forum
In Person: Kim Luperi (Author), Danny Reid (Author)
Madam Satan with Kim Luperi (Author), Danny Reid (Author)
Madam Satan - Film Forum
www.filmspotlight.org
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Madam Satan with Kim Luperi (Author), Danny Reid (Author) 🎬
Madam Satan
Monday, November 10
Film Forum
In Person: Kim Luperi (Author), Danny Reid (Author)
Madam Satan
Monday, November 10
Film Forum
In Person: Kim Luperi (Author), Danny Reid (Author)
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Had a great time at the Silver Spring AFI! Next is Film Forum and Madam Satan Monday night!
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Had a great time at the Silver Spring AFI! Next is Film Forum and Madam Satan Monday night!
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On behalf of all film music aficionados I hereby declare November 10th a national holiday.
It marks the birth anniversary of four legendary film music artists:
𝄇 Carl Stalling (1891-1972)
𝄇 Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)
𝄇 Marilyn Bergman (1929-2022)
𝄇 Billy May (1916-2004)
#filmsky #moviesky #musicsky
It marks the birth anniversary of four legendary film music artists:
𝄇 Carl Stalling (1891-1972)
𝄇 Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)
𝄇 Marilyn Bergman (1929-2022)
𝄇 Billy May (1916-2004)
#filmsky #moviesky #musicsky
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I've been watching TWIN PEAKS Sunday nights on MeTV+.
And I've got to say, the weird direct response ads for products like "Alien Tape" kinda add to the vibe. #TwinPeaks
And I've got to say, the weird direct response ads for products like "Alien Tape" kinda add to the vibe. #TwinPeaks
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I've been watching TWIN PEAKS Sunday nights on MeTV+.
And I've got to say, the weird direct response ads for products like "Alien Tape" kinda add to the vibe. #TwinPeaks
And I've got to say, the weird direct response ads for products like "Alien Tape" kinda add to the vibe. #TwinPeaks
Joseph H. Lewis’ essential noir GUN CRAZY (1950) is on MOVIES! TV Network tonight at 10:30pm ET (and 3 other times this month).
Don’t sleep on MOVIES. It’s got lots of noir and it's available free, over the air in 85% of the US (and also on live TV streamers like Frndly TV).
#FilmSky #Noirvember
Don’t sleep on MOVIES. It’s got lots of noir and it's available free, over the air in 85% of the US (and also on live TV streamers like Frndly TV).
#FilmSky #Noirvember
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Joseph H. Lewis’ essential noir GUN CRAZY (1950) is on MOVIES! TV Network tonight at 10:30pm ET (and 3 other times this month).
Don’t sleep on MOVIES. It’s got lots of noir and it's available free, over the air in 85% of the US (and also on live TV streamers like Frndly TV).
#FilmSky #Noirvember
Don’t sleep on MOVIES. It’s got lots of noir and it's available free, over the air in 85% of the US (and also on live TV streamers like Frndly TV).
#FilmSky #Noirvember
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"We submit for your approval this and other frozen moments of nightmare placed on canvas."
November 8, 1969: the Night Gallery pilot movie debuts. Includes Steven Spielberg's directorial debut, "Eyes." The series followed a year later.
Happy 56th birthday, NG!
November 8, 1969: the Night Gallery pilot movie debuts. Includes Steven Spielberg's directorial debut, "Eyes." The series followed a year later.
Happy 56th birthday, NG!
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
"We submit for your approval this and other frozen moments of nightmare placed on canvas."
November 8, 1969: the Night Gallery pilot movie debuts. Includes Steven Spielberg's directorial debut, "Eyes." The series followed a year later.
Happy 56th birthday, NG!
November 8, 1969: the Night Gallery pilot movie debuts. Includes Steven Spielberg's directorial debut, "Eyes." The series followed a year later.
Happy 56th birthday, NG!
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it
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Just reading through this and jesus motherfucking christ the story is that US/UK neofascists just decided to remove the head of the national broadcaster.
My heart is in my mouth over this. This very very very not good.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
My heart is in my mouth over this. This very very very not good.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC bias row: how a week of hostile headlines from rightwing media led to resignations
Rightwing media have published a series of attacks on the corporation after a memo from a former BBC adviser critical of its output
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Just reading through this and jesus motherfucking christ the story is that US/UK neofascists just decided to remove the head of the national broadcaster.
My heart is in my mouth over this. This very very very not good.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
My heart is in my mouth over this. This very very very not good.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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And this whole thing is about a documentary which aired a year ago, with zero outage. But when someone leaked a memo from a cozy-to-the-right-wing internal watchdog, Mitch Prescott, it becomes a massive scandal.
Remember: The Tories want to destroy the BBC.
Remember: The Tories want to destroy the BBC.
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
And this whole thing is about a documentary which aired a year ago, with zero outage. But when someone leaked a memo from a cozy-to-the-right-wing internal watchdog, Mitch Prescott, it becomes a massive scandal.
Remember: The Tories want to destroy the BBC.
Remember: The Tories want to destroy the BBC.
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The Guardian has a timeline of how far right UK media and Tory figures created a whole fake crises that resulted in today’s resignations.
Nowhere do I see evidence of Labor standing up for the BBC, which seems about right for its current spineless leaders. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Nowhere do I see evidence of Labor standing up for the BBC, which seems about right for its current spineless leaders. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
November 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Guardian has a timeline of how far right UK media and Tory figures created a whole fake crises that resulted in today’s resignations.
Nowhere do I see evidence of Labor standing up for the BBC, which seems about right for its current spineless leaders. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Nowhere do I see evidence of Labor standing up for the BBC, which seems about right for its current spineless leaders. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Join us on Sunday night for a special screening of MoMA's gorgeous new restoration of 7th Heaven (1927) with *live music* by The Poor Nobodys at the majestic Heights Theater in Minneapolis!!! 🎞️🎶❤️ @archivesonscreen.org
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November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Join us on Sunday night for a special screening of MoMA's gorgeous new restoration of 7th Heaven (1927) with *live music* by The Poor Nobodys at the majestic Heights Theater in Minneapolis!!! 🎞️🎶❤️ @archivesonscreen.org
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Norman Lloyd in Anthony Mann’s French Revolution Noir REIGN OF TERROR (1949).
Play it on a loop. #FilmSky #Noirvember
Play it on a loop. #FilmSky #Noirvember
November 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Norman Lloyd in Anthony Mann’s French Revolution Noir REIGN OF TERROR (1949).
Play it on a loop. #FilmSky #Noirvember
Play it on a loop. #FilmSky #Noirvember
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To celebrate the birthday of the great Edna May Oliver, be sure to protect your lamb, solve a comedy murder or two, bitch-slap a Murdstone, stare down one of those flighty March and/or Bennet girls, and generally prove yourself both memorable and invaluable.
November 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
To celebrate the birthday of the great Edna May Oliver, be sure to protect your lamb, solve a comedy murder or two, bitch-slap a Murdstone, stare down one of those flighty March and/or Bennet girls, and generally prove yourself both memorable and invaluable.
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Plus a great performance by Richard Basehart—
Norman Lloyd holds the titular enemies list in Anthony Mann’s THE BLACK BOOK aka REIGN OF TERROR.
Robert Cummings and Arlene Dahl star in this historical Noir, a surprisingly timely watch for a 1949 film set during the French Revolution.
On YouTube: youtu.be/uLVcF1NxirE?... #FilmSky #Noirvember
Robert Cummings and Arlene Dahl star in this historical Noir, a surprisingly timely watch for a 1949 film set during the French Revolution.
On YouTube: youtu.be/uLVcF1NxirE?... #FilmSky #Noirvember
November 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Plus a great performance by Richard Basehart—
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Norman Lloyd holds the titular enemies list in Anthony Mann’s THE BLACK BOOK aka REIGN OF TERROR.
Robert Cummings and Arlene Dahl star in this historical Noir, a surprisingly timely watch for a 1949 film set during the French Revolution.
On YouTube: youtu.be/uLVcF1NxirE?... #FilmSky #Noirvember
Robert Cummings and Arlene Dahl star in this historical Noir, a surprisingly timely watch for a 1949 film set during the French Revolution.
On YouTube: youtu.be/uLVcF1NxirE?... #FilmSky #Noirvember
November 9, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Norman Lloyd holds the titular enemies list in Anthony Mann’s THE BLACK BOOK aka REIGN OF TERROR.
Robert Cummings and Arlene Dahl star in this historical Noir, a surprisingly timely watch for a 1949 film set during the French Revolution.
On YouTube: youtu.be/uLVcF1NxirE?... #FilmSky #Noirvember
Robert Cummings and Arlene Dahl star in this historical Noir, a surprisingly timely watch for a 1949 film set during the French Revolution.
On YouTube: youtu.be/uLVcF1NxirE?... #FilmSky #Noirvember