Jake Thornton 🇬🇧🇺🇸
@jakethornton.bsky.social
Screenwriter, author, director, Warhammer fanatic. Reps: UTA, Circle Management. UK born, Hollywood bred…
I haven’t really been here much. How’s it all going?
January 24, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I haven’t really been here much. How’s it all going?
My next spec:
A struggling screenwriter lands the opportunity of a lifetime when a power-hungry studio executive offers to greenlight his dream project—on one condition: he must assassinate the studio head to help the executive take over.
I call it:
Execution Dependent
A struggling screenwriter lands the opportunity of a lifetime when a power-hungry studio executive offers to greenlight his dream project—on one condition: he must assassinate the studio head to help the executive take over.
I call it:
Execution Dependent
December 24, 2024 at 12:17 AM
My next spec:
A struggling screenwriter lands the opportunity of a lifetime when a power-hungry studio executive offers to greenlight his dream project—on one condition: he must assassinate the studio head to help the executive take over.
I call it:
Execution Dependent
A struggling screenwriter lands the opportunity of a lifetime when a power-hungry studio executive offers to greenlight his dream project—on one condition: he must assassinate the studio head to help the executive take over.
I call it:
Execution Dependent
I haven’t been here.
What’s new?
What’s new?
December 20, 2024 at 5:08 AM
I haven’t been here.
What’s new?
What’s new?
I asked ChatGPT to come up with what it thinks I look like based on our interactions.
This is the result.
This is the result.
December 8, 2024 at 8:41 PM
I asked ChatGPT to come up with what it thinks I look like based on our interactions.
This is the result.
This is the result.
My short film, Mother Up, is now compete and I’ve started submitting it to festivals. Yay!
Year goal achieved!
Year goal achieved!
December 4, 2024 at 11:38 PM
My short film, Mother Up, is now compete and I’ve started submitting it to festivals. Yay!
Year goal achieved!
Year goal achieved!
Reading the spec I finished five weeks ago after popping it in the drawer, and I don’t hate it! Hurray!
#scriptsky #screenwriting
#scriptsky #screenwriting
December 3, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Reading the spec I finished five weeks ago after popping it in the drawer, and I don’t hate it! Hurray!
#scriptsky #screenwriting
#scriptsky #screenwriting
November 23, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Happy Friday everyone. It’s been a week of ups and downs, but I’m heading into thanksgiving with good news. Final stretch of the year is here, and I’m determined to finish strong.
November 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Happy Friday everyone. It’s been a week of ups and downs, but I’m heading into thanksgiving with good news. Final stretch of the year is here, and I’m determined to finish strong.
Came up with another banging movie idea today.
Oh where will I find the time!!
No. Seriously…
#screenwriting
Oh where will I find the time!!
No. Seriously…
#screenwriting
November 22, 2024 at 3:17 AM
Came up with another banging movie idea today.
Oh where will I find the time!!
No. Seriously…
#screenwriting
Oh where will I find the time!!
No. Seriously…
#screenwriting
I’ve been thinking this for awhile.
November 21, 2024 at 9:31 PM
I’ve been thinking this for awhile.
This is all rather good.
can’t sleep, some thoughts:
—if you have the courage to continue to allow yourself to feel big feelings then you are still in the fight
—your favorite artists fought the same battles you are fighting now
—the pain inside you is inside others as well
—production follows intent
—theme > technique
—if you have the courage to continue to allow yourself to feel big feelings then you are still in the fight
—your favorite artists fought the same battles you are fighting now
—the pain inside you is inside others as well
—production follows intent
—theme > technique
November 21, 2024 at 7:39 PM
This is all rather good.
#Scriptsky challenge. #FirstTenVibes challenge: list out the first ten verbs as they appear in your WIP:
1. Spread
2. Can
3. See
4. Soars
5. Swoops
6. Running
7. Ambles
8. Drinks
9. Bolts
10. Surveys
1. Spread
2. Can
3. See
4. Soars
5. Swoops
6. Running
7. Ambles
8. Drinks
9. Bolts
10. Surveys
#Scriptsky challenge. #FirstTenVibes challenge: list out the first ten verbs as they appear in your WIP:
Walk
Beelines
Shuts
Scribbles
Folds
Hands
Walks
Continues
Turns
Removes
Walk
Beelines
Shuts
Scribbles
Folds
Hands
Walks
Continues
Turns
Removes
#Scriptsky silly fun. #FirstTenVerbs challenge: list out the first ten verbs as they appear in your WIP:
Hugs
Hangs
Hear
Scans
Stops
Searches
Glances
Sees
Hangs
Checks
November 21, 2024 at 7:37 PM
#Scriptsky challenge. #FirstTenVibes challenge: list out the first ten verbs as they appear in your WIP:
1. Spread
2. Can
3. See
4. Soars
5. Swoops
6. Running
7. Ambles
8. Drinks
9. Bolts
10. Surveys
1. Spread
2. Can
3. See
4. Soars
5. Swoops
6. Running
7. Ambles
8. Drinks
9. Bolts
10. Surveys
Well I had a crap day yesterday, but off to a good start today. Fighting demons one day at a time.
November 21, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Well I had a crap day yesterday, but off to a good start today. Fighting demons one day at a time.
The Bold Sluglines and FADE IN conversation seems to be happening here in #scriptsky so let me tell you why I do bold my sluglines and don’t type fade in. 🧵
November 20, 2024 at 8:33 PM
The Bold Sluglines and FADE IN conversation seems to be happening here in #scriptsky so let me tell you why I do bold my sluglines and don’t type fade in. 🧵
Started my scriptment for my next spec in earnest today. I have two in the drawer waiting to be rewritten. Feel like I’m in such a flow this past month.
#scriptsky
#scriptsky
November 20, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Started my scriptment for my next spec in earnest today. I have two in the drawer waiting to be rewritten. Feel like I’m in such a flow this past month.
#scriptsky
#scriptsky
People of Bluesky! Let's get to know each other better. What is your favorite movie from 1987?
Quote share your answer only in GIF form.
#scriptsky #scriptsky+ #filmsky
Quote share your answer only in GIF form.
#scriptsky #scriptsky+ #filmsky
a predator with blue lights around his body
Alt: a predator with blue lights around his body
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November 17, 2024 at 5:20 PM
People of Bluesky! Let's get to know each other better. What is your favorite movie from 1987?
Quote share your answer only in GIF form.
#scriptsky #scriptsky+ #filmsky
Quote share your answer only in GIF form.
#scriptsky #scriptsky+ #filmsky
Yesterday I wrapped my first draft my of my new spec screenplay. Did it in 13 days. Very happy with this.
#scriptsky
#scriptsky
November 14, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Yesterday I wrapped my first draft my of my new spec screenplay. Did it in 13 days. Very happy with this.
#scriptsky
#scriptsky
Not enough of you appreciate the 90s classic game lemmings and that is concerning to me…
How i arrived at Bluesky…
November 14, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Not enough of you appreciate the 90s classic game lemmings and that is concerning to me…
How i arrived at Bluesky…
November 13, 2024 at 2:14 AM
How i arrived at Bluesky…
I regularly oscillate between what I think is the best Indiana Jones movie.
Sometimes it’s Raiders, sometimes it’s Last Crusade.
This week it’s Last Crusade.
#scriptsky #screenwriting #indianajones
Sometimes it’s Raiders, sometimes it’s Last Crusade.
This week it’s Last Crusade.
#scriptsky #screenwriting #indianajones
November 12, 2024 at 10:06 PM
I regularly oscillate between what I think is the best Indiana Jones movie.
Sometimes it’s Raiders, sometimes it’s Last Crusade.
This week it’s Last Crusade.
#scriptsky #screenwriting #indianajones
Sometimes it’s Raiders, sometimes it’s Last Crusade.
This week it’s Last Crusade.
#scriptsky #screenwriting #indianajones
Boom. End of act 2 done. Into act 3.
(Or as I say, end of sequence 6, into sequence 7).
Let’s go!
#scriptsky #screenplay #screenwriting
(Or as I say, end of sequence 6, into sequence 7).
Let’s go!
#scriptsky #screenplay #screenwriting
November 12, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Boom. End of act 2 done. Into act 3.
(Or as I say, end of sequence 6, into sequence 7).
Let’s go!
#scriptsky #screenplay #screenwriting
(Or as I say, end of sequence 6, into sequence 7).
Let’s go!
#scriptsky #screenplay #screenwriting
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done, apart from what you do now:
Retail employee for Games Workshop (aka Warhammer)
Backstage crew for the Royal Albert Hall
Actor
Audiobook narrator
Social media marketer
Barman
Promotions worker
Retail employee for Games Workshop (aka Warhammer)
Backstage crew for the Royal Albert Hall
Actor
Audiobook narrator
Social media marketer
Barman
Promotions worker
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done, apart from what you do now:
Commercials Runner
Journalist ("Fear" Magazine, Los Angeles Times)
Stills Photographer
Assistant Cinematographer (ACTT - yes, I'm old)
BBC Breakfast Time contributor
Comic Book Writer (Rebellion)
Novelist (Random House)
Commercials Runner
Journalist ("Fear" Magazine, Los Angeles Times)
Stills Photographer
Assistant Cinematographer (ACTT - yes, I'm old)
BBC Breakfast Time contributor
Comic Book Writer (Rebellion)
Novelist (Random House)
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now:
Production Assistant
Second Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
2nd Assistant Camera
1st Assistant Camera
Journalist
Property Master
Production Manager
Boom Operator
Wedding Videographer
Office Temp
Production Assistant
Second Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
2nd Assistant Camera
1st Assistant Camera
Journalist
Property Master
Production Manager
Boom Operator
Wedding Videographer
Office Temp
November 12, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done, apart from what you do now:
Retail employee for Games Workshop (aka Warhammer)
Backstage crew for the Royal Albert Hall
Actor
Audiobook narrator
Social media marketer
Barman
Promotions worker
Retail employee for Games Workshop (aka Warhammer)
Backstage crew for the Royal Albert Hall
Actor
Audiobook narrator
Social media marketer
Barman
Promotions worker
Spent all night thinking about my next spec. Seriously, it kept me awake…
November 12, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Spent all night thinking about my next spec. Seriously, it kept me awake…