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Mannie Tobun
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Yoga Lover. Writer. Podcaster. Student. TV and Entertainment Lover.

he/him 🏳️‍🌈 💚💚🤍🩵💙

Editor/Producer of Back In The Lifeboat podcast.
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If you had a screenwriting time machine, what's one show from the past you'd go write on?

ER

#Scriptsky
The series poster for ER with (from to back) Anthony Edwards as Mark Greene, Julianna Marguiles as Carol Hathaway, Eriq La Salle as Peter Benton, Laura Innes as Kerry Weaver, Alex Kingston as Elizabeth Corday, Noah Wyle as John Carter, Kellie Martin as Lucy Knight, Paul McCrane as Robert Romano, Michael Michele as Cleo Finch, Erik Palladino as Dave Malucci, Ming-Na Wen as Jing-Mei Chen, Maura Tierney as Abby Lockhart and Goran Visnjic as Luka Kovac. The characters arc in a oval from the bottom of the poster to the top side around an almost neon sign that says, "ER". The background of the poster is a hospital shade of green.
June 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Cancelled TV show you will never stop thinking about.
Poster for the Amazon series, A League of Their Own
March 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Post a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer.

Hard mode: No villains
Kirk from Gilmore Girls
March 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Got roasted and complimented at the exact same time, though I think it is fairly accurate 😅 and fun tbh!

Curious to see what others got
Mannie Tobun: The BlueSky's Most Enthusiastic Screenwriter-Philosopher Mannie balances deep film commentary with the heartfelt chaos of writing, yoga, and the latest TV obsessions. Description: "A kaleidoscope of enthusiasm and insightful quips that leaves followers both entertained and slightly confused." 85% Authenticity 70% Thought Leader Key Topics 90% Women in Film 80% Writing Journey What's On Your Mind? 🤔 Your content DNA, decoded Your Top Topics Women in Film 90% Mannie's love for female directors shines brighter than a Hollywood spotlight, showing a commitment that’s both refreshing and inclusive. He’s basically the walking embodiment of ‘girl power’ armed with a keyboard! Writing Journey 80% Bless his heart, Mannie’s struggles with writing drafts and vocabulary are about as relatable as a cat meme at 3 AM. He’s poised between brilliance and self-doubt like a writer on a coffee binge! Oscar Commentary 85% With takes sharper than a freshly honed pencil, he rides the emotional rollercoaster of the Oscars like a seasoned surf instructor on a tidal wave of cinephilia. Social Issues 75% Mannie steps into activism with the grace of a yogi and the urgency of a drama queen at a bad Broadway show. He balances the insightful with the outraged, making sure his followers stay woke while they’re scrolling. Spice Level Check🌶️ The saucy details Gentle Roasts 🔥 Mannie's writing process could be a reality show—'Survivor: Drafting Edition.' 🔥 If enthusiasm were currency, Mannie would be the wealthiest person on Bluesky, yet his posts sometimes feel like an overstimulated squirrel’s brain. 🔥 Mannie’s vocabulary struggles are proof that even the best writers need a thesaurus as a sidekick. Quirky Challenges 😅 Might want to consider a 'No Netflix' rule before writing to avoid binging instead of drafting. 😅 Does he own a calendar? Because 'eventually' seems to be his favorite timeline for finishing projects. 😅 The emotional rollercoaster of writing: Does it come with a seatbelt or just a lot of screaming? Down the Rabbit Hole🕵️‍♂️ Your conspiracy detector Main Theory The Academy is secretly controlled by a cabal of cats who determine which films get nominated. Evidence Board Oscars coincidences, cat memes, and the suspicious absence of dogs at award shows. Secret Society The Society for Cinematic Conspiracy Theorists (SCCT).
March 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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4 favorite films directed by women for International Women's Day?
#filmsky #scriptsky #womensday #directedbywomen #womeninfilm

Zero Dark Thirty dir. Kathryn Bigelow
A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood dir. Marielle Heller
Portrait of a Lady on Fire dir. Celine Sciamma
Past Lives dir. Celine Song
Poster for Zero Dark Thirty. Says "from the academy award-winning writer and director of the hurt locker. Zero Dark Thirty. The greatest Manhunt in history." Zero dark thirty has stills from the film as the fill for the letters against a black background. Poster for A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood. Tagline at the top says 'we could all use a little kindness." Tom Hanks' Rogers sits on the stairs or a porch with a chair and a bench behind him. The title sits just below. Poster for Portrait of a Lady on Fire. A woman in a dress with fire burning the bottom stands looking at the camera. The title in cursive writing stands over the woman. Poster for Past Lives. A man and woman on a subway train look at each other, both smiling slightly, both holding onto the same handle, their hands just inches apart. The title sits just in the space between them.
March 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Actually devastated that HAIM will be in London tomorrow and I can't go! 😭
A picture of an Instagram story of the 3 HAIM sisters with text saying "Londonnnn!! Let's party?? Friday night??! Let us know if u wanna come!" on top of a phone number and Bumble being tagged.
March 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Haha, didn't mean to get caught up in the lingo

Just meant to create a header that is easily accessible. They might look something like what's in the pic below #scriptchat
February 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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#FunPageFriday from my Chicago Fire spec.

A comic moment where a teenager claps back at one of the firefighters.

Had to find a way to put some psychology knowledge in there somehow lol #ScriptSky
INT. FIREHOUSE 51, COMMON ROOM - MOMENTS LATER Most of the crew are in the common room lining up as Ritter serves breakfast. John is there as well. Capp is at the front of the line. CAPP: Ritter, fill me up. I need a lot offood this morning. TONY: You know, we are firefighters, right? We probably shouldn't have too much food... CAPP: I don't care. I can't think about what happened yesterday and I need food to forget it. Ritter puts some food on Capp's plate. RITTER (deadpan): You can come back for more later. TONY: What happened yesterday? CAPP: I went on a date. TONY: Oh, yeah, forgot about that. It wasn't good? CAPP: Well, it started off great. She thought it was pretty cool that Iwas a firefighter. She was a vet, which I thought was cool. But then, I guess we started talking aboutour interests and then she said,and I quote, "You're a nice guy, but I can't date a man-child." Everyone in the room starts snickering and laughing. CAPP: Whatever. Laugh at my misery. Anyway, so that's why I need to forget last night and eat as much as possible. JOHN (hesitantly): You know, what you're doing there is called experiential avoidance. Everyone quiets and turns to look at John. JOHN: It's a psychology term. It's when you experience a painful thought or feeling and do everything but feel it... And it usually has the opposite effect. Everyone is shocked at John's insight. SEVERIDE: I think he's got you there, Capp. CAPP (embarrassed): Whatever. Isn't Freud here supposed to be in school or something? JOHN: My dad wanted me to come here and watch you guys on another shift. And by the way, if Freud was here, he'd probably say that your date could see the mommy issues a mile a way. Capp turns red almost instantly, sputtering to find something to say. Everyone else is shocked or tries to hide their laughter as Capp takes his leave. Cruz walks over to John and gives him a big five as they laugh. Herrmann and Severide share an amused look as they observe it all.
February 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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My first page isn't super dramatic, so here's a fun/comic page from my Chicago Fire spec!

#FunPageFriday #ScriptSky #ScriptSky+
INT. FIREHOUSE 51, COMMON ROOM - LATER Estevez, Cruz and Ritter sit at the round table in the common room while others lounge around. ESTEVEZ I've been trying to think of anything I could do for a side hustle and I'm getting absolutely nowhere. RITTER Well, it's gotta be something you're good at and can do easily. Maybe you could do some pieces for a magazine? Something to do with firefighting. Are you a good writer? ESTEVEZ I can write! CRUZ But don't only a few of those places really pay well anyway? And it's not like you can write hundreds of articles for good pay. ESTEVEZ That's true. They all think some more. RITTER Are you good at any arts or crafts? Maybe you could create something and sell it online! ESTEVEZ My Grandma taught me to how crochet once... But I was 10 and I got so into it. Too into it, because the next thing that happened was me knocking over her lamp and setting her carpet on fire. Cruz and Ritter try to hold back a laugh. CRUZ Ok, well... We'll keep brainstorming.
January 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Made a pizza using the recipe @kellyxasher.bsky.social shared a while ago! It came out pretty decent!

I added too much sauce and toppings, so the base was a little moist, but otherwise, it was pretty good!

Will have to make another one though Grandma didn't get any (didn't think she liked pizza😅)
A pizza with bell peppers, olives, jalapeños, vegan pieces, and mushrooms!
January 4, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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That cancelled TV show that you'll never stop thinking about 💔
A League of Their Own tv series from 2022. Amazon Prime Video.
January 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Happy New Year!!

We also got some very close fireworks!
January 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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First time making vegan turkey and brownies!

Turkey wasn't a huge fail, but was seasoned super unevenly (cos I wasn't paying proper attention). Thankfully, only I had it.

But the brownies went down pretty well! A bit overdone, but they were pretty good!
Vegan turkey - made with tofu. In the shape of a small golden brown ball. Vegan brownies - scattered with walnuts throughout.
December 25, 2024 at 7:36 PM
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Our tree (along with some friends) is finally up!
A traditional green Christmas tree with bright cool white lights, red, blue and white baubles and a silver star on top. A cute toy meerkat with a green jumper a blue hat hangs from the tree as one of the ornaments. A cute orange and white fox with a knitted red and white jumper and a Santa hat hangs from the tree as one of the ornaments.
December 16, 2024 at 7:51 PM
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I thought I'd give it a go and it was pretty fun!

LOVE AT CHRISTMAS

A 1-page Christmas drama.

Definitely not inspired by what I could see happening with my family in the future... 🙃
December 15, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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#nw: Carol
December 5, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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What's getting me through the last day of the semester.
December 5, 2024 at 1:16 PM
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Amazon Music wrapped. A bit more balanced. Still Taylor at #1, not surprising.

The songs were surprising, but makes sense. They're good running songs lol
December 4, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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My Spotify Wrapped for this year!

Not surprised about the artists, I do love all of them. (Though Post Malone is in there literally just cos of Fortnight 😂)

Didn't think I listened to TTPD that much, but oh well lol
A list of my top 5 artists for the year from my Spotify Wrapped. One is Taylor Swift, two is Chappell Roan, three is Post Malone, four is Billie Eilish and five is HAIM. A list of my top 5 songs for the year from my Spotify Wrapped. One is Down Bad, two is Fortnight, three is Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?, four is Guilty as Sin?, five is I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.
December 4, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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What is your 10/10 album?

Call me basic, but this one is swimming in emotional depth.
Album cover for evermore by Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift stands with her back to us in a plaid, brown, orange and black coat with her blonde hair in a braided ponytail. Looking at trees with few leaves in front of her, facing us.
November 25, 2024 at 1:20 AM
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Share a crush you have, no explanation.
John Carter from ER
November 19, 2024 at 8:27 AM
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#ScriptSky describe your current #WIP using only 2 posters
Poster for TV series 'Once Upon a Time' Poster for TV series 'The Night Agent'
November 17, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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For #FirstPageFriday - this is my current and first pilot, INTO THE SHADOWS.

Two best friends are magically transported to a new world and must fight to stay alive when people come after them and they get separated. #Screenwriter #ScriptSky #ScriptSkyUK
The first page from my pilot, INTO THE SHADOWS. INT. VICTORIA'S OFFICE - DAY One pair of ankle boots, followed by another walk down the hallway and left into an office. VICTORIA, 46, beelines for her desk. Her assistant TALIA, 30s, shuts the door behind them. Victoria scribbles something down on a piece of paper rapidly, folds it, and hands it to Talia. VICTORIA: You know what to do. Make sure no one sees you. Talia nods and walks swiftly out of Victoria's office. INT. VICTORIA'S OFFICE HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS Talia continues walking quickly through the hallway, keeping her head low. At the end of the hallway, she turns down a quiet hallway and into a room. INT. VICTORIA'S OFFICE, SECRET ROOM - CONTINUOUS Walking behind the desk, Talia removes a painting and stares at the wall hard. ...A blue light sparkles around the wall in the shape of a door and Talia opens it and walks through it. EXT. NORTH CITY CENTRE - DAY She appears in an alleyway to the side of the building, walking rapidly to the end and out of the gate, past a guard ...and out into the bustling city centre where she blends in with the crowd. EXT. KINGDOM CENTRE - AFTERNOON She treks through the packed, cobble stoned centre of the Kingdom. The dark yet opulent exterior of the King's castle overshadowing everything. EXT. SOUTH CITY CENTRE - AFTERNOON Then through the lusciously grassy area of the Central South.
November 15, 2024 at 12:13 PM
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Got these at my local queer writing group today! #ScriptSky
A notebook that says, "Coventry Queer Writers - Be Gay, Write Stories" A sticker that says, "Problematic gay representation".
November 10, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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Introduce yourself with
One book 📚
One movie 🎥
One album💿
One TV show📺(tv was a hard one, there are too many to pick from😅)
#filmsky #scriptsky
November 8, 2024 at 3:43 PM