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James Joshua Otto
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Telling stories through music. He/him.
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Hi! I’m James & I write music for stories, working across television, theatre, & advertising. I’m currently writing a Somerset-based ghost story musical, I’ve got music in two current advertising campaigns, & am writing music for a few different documentaries.

What do you do? Who should I follow?
I say it every single time but Amazon’s live football coverage never disappoints. Absolutely superb broadcasting - I wish they had more premier league.
February 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Completely ludicrously brilliant evening watching @mrspencerjones.bsky.social at the @rondotheatre.bsky.social tonight!
February 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Finished Black Doves on Netflix last night. Really loved it; snappy, stylish, satisfying storytelling. Such a smart score from the ever-excellent Martin Phipps too. Nice one @joebarton.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Saw Wicked today. I have so many thoughts, but my headlines are: casting is spot on, new arrangements are great but the structural changes to a lot of the songs’ tags/codas/endings make them feel a bit less satisfying imho. Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jonathan Bailey are flawless
December 28, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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Every day from now on, there is gradually more daylight until summer.
December 21, 2024 at 7:16 AM
Couldn’t agree more wholeheartedly. Always great comms and presenters, too. Dan Walker and Clive Tyldesley on the Newcastle v Liverpool game last night 👌🏽
I find Amazon’s coverage of the PL really solid.

Aside from every game being available, the option to watch without comms + short/extended highlights is great.

It’s an example of what could be done by a solo streaming service which places every game under one roof; the technology is there.
December 5, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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Come on Radox, Bauble Bath was RIGHT THERE!

#copywritersunite
November 23, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Making pancakes with my boys this morning and as I started to make my coffee, something magical happened.
November 23, 2024 at 10:28 AM
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Another shout out - are there any #Bristol based #writers here?

#Fiction, #nonfiction, long/short #stories, published or not...

If so, do say Hi!

I am trying to get my writing practice up and running so would love to connect!
November 17, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Watching Rivals. There’s a lot to love about it (particularly the sparkling score by Natalie Holt and Jack Halama). The cast are all wonderful, but man, David Tennant is brill, isn’t he? Just so watchable.
November 22, 2024 at 8:47 PM
You’d think that the guy the BBC send to review the Wicked movie would know the story of the Wicked musical, right? Right?!
November 20, 2024 at 10:56 AM
In case you were wondering: white choc digestives are better than gold digestives
November 18, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Today’s been a day of getting a bunch of synth pulses down to create a bit of a palette for a new project. Joyous
November 18, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Hi! I’m James & I write music for stories, working across television, theatre, & advertising. I’m currently writing a Somerset-based ghost story musical, I’ve got music in two current advertising campaigns, & am writing music for a few different documentaries.

What do you do? Who should I follow?
November 16, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Hi, BlueSky. This feels better, doesn’t it.
November 15, 2024 at 3:14 PM