Sam Fichtner
@fichtner.bsky.social
Screenwriter, Director, occasionally musing over on Substack: THE SEVEN THOUGHTS
https://theseventhoughts.substack.com
https://theseventhoughts.substack.com
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They're calling him the most French man in history
A French cyclist survived for three days after a horrendous 130-foot fall into a ravine, kept alive by the bottles of red wine he had in his shopping bag, police said.
Cyclist falls down 130-foot ravine in France, survives 3 days by drinking wine he had in shopping bag
A helicopter airlifted him to hospital, with a rescue doctor calling his survival "a miracle."
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October 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
They're calling him the most French man in history
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Actually, seeing a man of color, getting scared, and calling The Police, is pretty typical racist behavior
sting? fucking STING? who in 2025 wants to see solo sting? this has to be a joke
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
NFL Succumbs To Bad Bunny Criticism And Announces Special Super Bowl Concert With Sting
In an unexpected bid to calm the frenzy over Bad Bunny headlining the 2026 Super Bowl show, the NFL has introduced a special feature.
www.yahoo.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Actually, seeing a man of color, getting scared, and calling The Police, is pretty typical racist behavior
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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the fucking gall of Alvin to name his band ‘Alvin and the chipmunks’. As if he’s not a fucking chipmunk too
August 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
the fucking gall of Alvin to name his band ‘Alvin and the chipmunks’. As if he’s not a fucking chipmunk too
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the problem with making sequels to Jurassic Park is that Jurassic Park weaves a critique of itself into its very fabric
every sequel is doomed by embodying the reason for that original self-critique—"so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should"
every sequel is doomed by embodying the reason for that original self-critique—"so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should"
June 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
the problem with making sequels to Jurassic Park is that Jurassic Park weaves a critique of itself into its very fabric
every sequel is doomed by embodying the reason for that original self-critique—"so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should"
every sequel is doomed by embodying the reason for that original self-critique—"so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should"
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if i scroll long enough i bet i'll get to the good news hidden right underneath all the bad news
May 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
if i scroll long enough i bet i'll get to the good news hidden right underneath all the bad news
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Cole Escola vs. George Clooney is the Tony showdown we needed.
May 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Cole Escola vs. George Clooney is the Tony showdown we needed.
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This is mind-blowing. Had no idea she had this in her bag. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Ci...
#AmandaSeyfried brings out the dulcimer and sings a cover of #JoniMitchell’s “California”!
YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
www.youtube.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is mind-blowing. Had no idea she had this in her bag. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Ci...
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My goodness am I looking forward to Charlie Cale figuring out how John Mulaney did a murder in Poker Face s2.
February 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My goodness am I looking forward to Charlie Cale figuring out how John Mulaney did a murder in Poker Face s2.
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it’s so scary when you realize your phone has been up to stuff while in your pocket
February 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
it’s so scary when you realize your phone has been up to stuff while in your pocket
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Sometimes I accidentally click on a website's AI button, and it always makes me recoil like I stepped in a puddle of shower water with fresh socks on.
February 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Sometimes I accidentally click on a website's AI button, and it always makes me recoil like I stepped in a puddle of shower water with fresh socks on.
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can you imagine being told to stop doing your job at nasa to get rid of all the words that make white boys mad?
can you imagine being someone who says “sure, I guess”
can you imagine being someone who says “sure, I guess”
NASA workers were told to "drop everything" to scrub websites under its control
www.404media.co/nasa-dei-dro...
www.404media.co/nasa-dei-dro...
February 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
can you imagine being told to stop doing your job at nasa to get rid of all the words that make white boys mad?
can you imagine being someone who says “sure, I guess”
can you imagine being someone who says “sure, I guess”
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ATTENTION Bluesky Peeps!!!
Every year I write up a mammoth YEAR IN REVIEW newsletter that I post on Substack, running down Film, TV, Music, Writing, Food, Life and everything in between. This year’s edition is particularly long but is by far my favorite I’ve done. Enjoy!
Every year I write up a mammoth YEAR IN REVIEW newsletter that I post on Substack, running down Film, TV, Music, Writing, Food, Life and everything in between. This year’s edition is particularly long but is by far my favorite I’ve done. Enjoy!
The Seven Thoughts | Sam Fichtner | Substack
A Personal Newsletter Probing Seven Facets of Pop Culture-at-Large Every Week(ish). Click to read The Seven Thoughts, by Sam Fichtner, a Substack publication.
theseventhoughts.substack.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
ATTENTION Bluesky Peeps!!!
Every year I write up a mammoth YEAR IN REVIEW newsletter that I post on Substack, running down Film, TV, Music, Writing, Food, Life and everything in between. This year’s edition is particularly long but is by far my favorite I’ve done. Enjoy!
Every year I write up a mammoth YEAR IN REVIEW newsletter that I post on Substack, running down Film, TV, Music, Writing, Food, Life and everything in between. This year’s edition is particularly long but is by far my favorite I’ve done. Enjoy!
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10yrs old: a slam dunk is the coolest thing i’ve ever seen
15yrs old: these slow, emotional songs just “get” me
25yrs old: literature explores the human condition, but the visual storytelling in film reaches a much broader audience
35yrs old: a slam dunk is the coolest thing i’ve ever seen
15yrs old: these slow, emotional songs just “get” me
25yrs old: literature explores the human condition, but the visual storytelling in film reaches a much broader audience
35yrs old: a slam dunk is the coolest thing i’ve ever seen
July 8, 2023 at 3:36 PM
10yrs old: a slam dunk is the coolest thing i’ve ever seen
15yrs old: these slow, emotional songs just “get” me
25yrs old: literature explores the human condition, but the visual storytelling in film reaches a much broader audience
35yrs old: a slam dunk is the coolest thing i’ve ever seen
15yrs old: these slow, emotional songs just “get” me
25yrs old: literature explores the human condition, but the visual storytelling in film reaches a much broader audience
35yrs old: a slam dunk is the coolest thing i’ve ever seen
ATTENTION Bluesky Peeps!!!
Every year I write up a mammoth YEAR IN REVIEW newsletter that I post on Substack, running down Film, TV, Music, Writing, Food, Life and everything in between. This year’s edition is particularly long but is by far my favorite I’ve done. Enjoy!
Every year I write up a mammoth YEAR IN REVIEW newsletter that I post on Substack, running down Film, TV, Music, Writing, Food, Life and everything in between. This year’s edition is particularly long but is by far my favorite I’ve done. Enjoy!
The Seven Thoughts | Sam Fichtner | Substack
A Personal Newsletter Probing Seven Facets of Pop Culture-at-Large Every Week(ish). Click to read The Seven Thoughts, by Sam Fichtner, a Substack publication.
theseventhoughts.substack.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
ATTENTION Bluesky Peeps!!!
Every year I write up a mammoth YEAR IN REVIEW newsletter that I post on Substack, running down Film, TV, Music, Writing, Food, Life and everything in between. This year’s edition is particularly long but is by far my favorite I’ve done. Enjoy!
Every year I write up a mammoth YEAR IN REVIEW newsletter that I post on Substack, running down Film, TV, Music, Writing, Food, Life and everything in between. This year’s edition is particularly long but is by far my favorite I’ve done. Enjoy!
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Four years since my son wrote the best opening to a mystery novel ever written.
January 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Four years since my son wrote the best opening to a mystery novel ever written.
Crafty people are often the kindest, most nurturing folks on set. This filled me with joy.
January 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Crafty people are often the kindest, most nurturing folks on set. This filled me with joy.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s new look is like: “I’m not an evil billionaire! I’m merely the guy your parents are always trying to convince your sister to break up with!”
January 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Mark Zuckerberg’s new look is like: “I’m not an evil billionaire! I’m merely the guy your parents are always trying to convince your sister to break up with!”
We are all Elton John reacting to that Challengers win. FUCK YEAH
January 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
We are all Elton John reacting to that Challengers win. FUCK YEAH
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My 20 favorite posts of 2024 (plus a bunch of extras for paid subscribers). hit the link:
www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-o... (Hommage A Dollard Des Ormeaux, by Georges Mathieu, 1963, 📸 by @vaughnridley)
www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-o... (Hommage A Dollard Des Ormeaux, by Georges Mathieu, 1963, 📸 by @vaughnridley)
The Best of 2024, No. 20-1
The final installment is here
www.artbutmakeitsports.com
January 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My 20 favorite posts of 2024 (plus a bunch of extras for paid subscribers). hit the link:
www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-o... (Hommage A Dollard Des Ormeaux, by Georges Mathieu, 1963, 📸 by @vaughnridley)
www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-o... (Hommage A Dollard Des Ormeaux, by Georges Mathieu, 1963, 📸 by @vaughnridley)
Lates on the Substack! Covered recent releases, Spy TV, went deep on Mann’s THE INSIDER, among much more:
The Seven Thoughts | Sam Fichtner | Substack
A Personal Newsletter Probing Seven Facets of Pop Culture-at-Large Every Week(ish). Click to read The Seven Thoughts, by Sam Fichtner, a Substack publication.
open.substack.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Lates on the Substack! Covered recent releases, Spy TV, went deep on Mann’s THE INSIDER, among much more:
My friend Evan Gershkovich spent 1 year, 4 months, and 3 days in a Russian prison. He's back in his byline, breaking stories once again. Truly no one else like him:
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Tracking Putin’s Most Feared Secret Agency—From Inside a Russian Prison and Beyond
The spy unit that arrested a Wall Street Journal reporter is leading the biggest campaign of internal repression since the Stalin era.
www.wsj.com
December 13, 2024 at 7:21 AM
My friend Evan Gershkovich spent 1 year, 4 months, and 3 days in a Russian prison. He's back in his byline, breaking stories once again. Truly no one else like him:
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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also love him saying plays are better than movies and movies are better than TV
December 11, 2024 at 7:58 PM
also love him saying plays are better than movies and movies are better than TV