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Newt Calkins
@graynewt.bsky.social
Adjunct professor of Film and TV specializing in screenwriting. Freelance story analyst since 2010. Award winning short horror screenwriter. Steve Martin fan. Clive Barker stan. Jim Henson man. Progressive lefty with a tendency for angry hyperbole.
Paul in 6 months.
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Judge me based on 4 favorite films.
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
October 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Is there any more perfect visual metaphor for this administration?
October 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
October 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
One of the greatest comedy leading ladies of all time. I know some of that legacy has awkward associations now but her explosive charm and power to control a funny scene among the funniest company are undeniable.
October 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Are we sure this is the Texas National Guard invading Chicago and not an elaborate Bill Swerski Super Fans sketch?
October 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Your columnist who cares about the AI model's virginity:
October 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
There's only one Miran I would trust with the Fed. IYKYK.*

*If you don't know, maybe don't search her at work.
September 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
September 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Using one photo already on your phone, what is the announcement tomorrow at 2?
September 2, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I think I found a picture!
August 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
August 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
June 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
March 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Dammit. I read this too late. Oh well. At least I sent along a cheery UK import attachment. And it's a comic book, so literacy won't be required on their part!
February 28, 2025 at 7:55 AM
All due respect to her, I have to keep yelling at my dumb 90s comedy brain to stop confusing Francesca Fiorentini with the Scott Thompson international film sensation.
February 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Finally started on this show. Silly that I kept putting it off given how hard it appeals to several of my interests. The pilot has romcom elements, punk music, goofy musical numbers (one of which involved sock puppets), fantasy cutaway sequences, and a crazy charming cast.
February 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM