Stevie Nelson
@stevienelson.bsky.social
Screenwriter & Researcher for AFI & TCM. Tha beagan Gàidhlig agam. 🏳🌈 She/her. #screenwriter #scriptsky
Happy Halloween! 🐝
November 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Happy Halloween! 🐝
Historical film research doesn't pair well with AI. Plus, primary sources are really cool. If you're researching film history for your script, I recommend Lantern, @archive.org, ProQuest, and Copyright records. #hollywoodhistory #filmhistory #scriptsky
October 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Historical film research doesn't pair well with AI. Plus, primary sources are really cool. If you're researching film history for your script, I recommend Lantern, @archive.org, ProQuest, and Copyright records. #hollywoodhistory #filmhistory #scriptsky
Actual footage of the harpist. According to forums, her name was Maryce R. Pickering, but I haven't verified that info.
October 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Actual footage of the harpist. According to forums, her name was Maryce R. Pickering, but I haven't verified that info.
While watching I Love Lucy, I noticed a female harpist in Ricky's band. I googled her, and this is what Google AI had to say... 🤦🏻♀️ Don't rely on AI, kids. #scriptsky #filmsky #hollywoodhistory
October 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
While watching I Love Lucy, I noticed a female harpist in Ricky's band. I googled her, and this is what Google AI had to say... 🤦🏻♀️ Don't rely on AI, kids. #scriptsky #filmsky #hollywoodhistory
But now the sky is opalite 🧡
October 4, 2025 at 5:13 AM
But now the sky is opalite 🧡
For like 90% of October it's Ste-Ste La Pillsbury Halloween Cookies.
October 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
For like 90% of October it's Ste-Ste La Pillsbury Halloween Cookies.
Last weekend I unpacked my Halloween coffee mugs. This is today's mug. I'm ready for October 🌙🖤
September 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Last weekend I unpacked my Halloween coffee mugs. This is today's mug. I'm ready for October 🌙🖤
Screenwriters on LinkedIn: on Nov. 3, all your posts and activity can be used to train AI for LinkedIn + its Microsoft affiliates. You can opt out. Go to Settings & Privacy > Data Privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement. #scriptsky
September 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Screenwriters on LinkedIn: on Nov. 3, all your posts and activity can be used to train AI for LinkedIn + its Microsoft affiliates. You can opt out. Go to Settings & Privacy > Data Privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement. #scriptsky
Spent the rapture decorating for Halloween and rewatching The Addams Family. 🎃💜
September 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Spent the rapture decorating for Halloween and rewatching The Addams Family. 🎃💜
Film 3: The Cap of Destiny
A lost short film from 1913. It’s about love, family estrangement, and a gang of thieves.
Plot: A young man becomes estranged from his father (the chief of police) when he marries a woman of lower social standing.
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A lost short film from 1913. It’s about love, family estrangement, and a gang of thieves.
Plot: A young man becomes estranged from his father (the chief of police) when he marries a woman of lower social standing.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Film 3: The Cap of Destiny
A lost short film from 1913. It’s about love, family estrangement, and a gang of thieves.
Plot: A young man becomes estranged from his father (the chief of police) when he marries a woman of lower social standing.
8/10
A lost short film from 1913. It’s about love, family estrangement, and a gang of thieves.
Plot: A young man becomes estranged from his father (the chief of police) when he marries a woman of lower social standing.
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Film 2: Mrs. Sims Serves on the Jury
An early example of women serving on the jury. Filmed in 1911 and released by Kalem in 1912, this film was written and produced seven years before the 19th Amendment was ratified.
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An early example of women serving on the jury. Filmed in 1911 and released by Kalem in 1912, this film was written and produced seven years before the 19th Amendment was ratified.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Film 2: Mrs. Sims Serves on the Jury
An early example of women serving on the jury. Filmed in 1911 and released by Kalem in 1912, this film was written and produced seven years before the 19th Amendment was ratified.
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An early example of women serving on the jury. Filmed in 1911 and released by Kalem in 1912, this film was written and produced seven years before the 19th Amendment was ratified.
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Film 1: The Pretender
A 1913 romance about love, superstition, and social status.
Plot: A wealthy family’s maid takes a lavish vacation at a nearby resort and pretends to be wealthy. She attracts the attention of the most eligible bachelor.
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A 1913 romance about love, superstition, and social status.
Plot: A wealthy family’s maid takes a lavish vacation at a nearby resort and pretends to be wealthy. She attracts the attention of the most eligible bachelor.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Film 1: The Pretender
A 1913 romance about love, superstition, and social status.
Plot: A wealthy family’s maid takes a lavish vacation at a nearby resort and pretends to be wealthy. She attracts the attention of the most eligible bachelor.
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A 1913 romance about love, superstition, and social status.
Plot: A wealthy family’s maid takes a lavish vacation at a nearby resort and pretends to be wealthy. She attracts the attention of the most eligible bachelor.
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Screenwriters: looking for a bit of inspiration? Look no further than lost films! Today I’m sharing three films that you can adapt for your next script.#scriptsky #oldhollywood
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September 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Screenwriters: looking for a bit of inspiration? Look no further than lost films! Today I’m sharing three films that you can adapt for your next script.#scriptsky #oldhollywood
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My husband bought a KPop Demon Hunters shirt in the wrong size. I know I'm preachin' to the choir. It's MINE while he gets a size higher. Derpy is the only one for me. 😍
September 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
My husband bought a KPop Demon Hunters shirt in the wrong size. I know I'm preachin' to the choir. It's MINE while he gets a size higher. Derpy is the only one for me. 😍
Too hot for walkies in the sun 🌞
September 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Too hot for walkies in the sun 🌞
Step five: make it yours
When you research a lost film, you rarely find the full script (or scenario). Sometimes you’ll find snippets of dialogue or stills from the film. No matter what you discover, remember: your script does not need to be a duplicate of the original film. Make it your own!
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When you research a lost film, you rarely find the full script (or scenario). Sometimes you’ll find snippets of dialogue or stills from the film. No matter what you discover, remember: your script does not need to be a duplicate of the original film. Make it your own!
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August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Step five: make it yours
When you research a lost film, you rarely find the full script (or scenario). Sometimes you’ll find snippets of dialogue or stills from the film. No matter what you discover, remember: your script does not need to be a duplicate of the original film. Make it your own!
10/10
When you research a lost film, you rarely find the full script (or scenario). Sometimes you’ll find snippets of dialogue or stills from the film. No matter what you discover, remember: your script does not need to be a duplicate of the original film. Make it your own!
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Step four: trust your gut
Don't get stuck debating your next project. Starting and finishing a project doesn’t mean you’ve dismissed all the other interesting ideas forever. Keep track of your other ideas so that you can work on them later.
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Don't get stuck debating your next project. Starting and finishing a project doesn’t mean you’ve dismissed all the other interesting ideas forever. Keep track of your other ideas so that you can work on them later.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Step four: trust your gut
Don't get stuck debating your next project. Starting and finishing a project doesn’t mean you’ve dismissed all the other interesting ideas forever. Keep track of your other ideas so that you can work on them later.
9/10
Don't get stuck debating your next project. Starting and finishing a project doesn’t mean you’ve dismissed all the other interesting ideas forever. Keep track of your other ideas so that you can work on them later.
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Step three: narrow your scope
You don't need hundreds of irrelevant search results. Surrounding a key phrase with quotation marks will refine your results to items with an exact phrase.
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You don't need hundreds of irrelevant search results. Surrounding a key phrase with quotation marks will refine your results to items with an exact phrase.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Step three: narrow your scope
You don't need hundreds of irrelevant search results. Surrounding a key phrase with quotation marks will refine your results to items with an exact phrase.
7/10
You don't need hundreds of irrelevant search results. Surrounding a key phrase with quotation marks will refine your results to items with an exact phrase.
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Step two: start the car
Now that you know what you want to write about, you can start your search. For the most detailed information about a movie’s plot and its characters, you’ll need to look at primary sources.
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Now that you know what you want to write about, you can start your search. For the most detailed information about a movie’s plot and its characters, you’ll need to look at primary sources.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Step two: start the car
Now that you know what you want to write about, you can start your search. For the most detailed information about a movie’s plot and its characters, you’ll need to look at primary sources.
5/10
Now that you know what you want to write about, you can start your search. For the most detailed information about a movie’s plot and its characters, you’ll need to look at primary sources.
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Step one: set your sights
Make a list of relevant keywords for titles and plot synopses. If you want to focus on a specific filmmaker, make a list of their production companies and collaborators. You'll need this information when you start your research.
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Make a list of relevant keywords for titles and plot synopses. If you want to focus on a specific filmmaker, make a list of their production companies and collaborators. You'll need this information when you start your research.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Step one: set your sights
Make a list of relevant keywords for titles and plot synopses. If you want to focus on a specific filmmaker, make a list of their production companies and collaborators. You'll need this information when you start your research.
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Make a list of relevant keywords for titles and plot synopses. If you want to focus on a specific filmmaker, make a list of their production companies and collaborators. You'll need this information when you start your research.
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This week, I’m sharing how to find a lost film that you can adapt into a screenplay. Yes, I know the word “lost” implies that it’s basically dust and completely unfindable. However, “lost” is a bit of a misnomer. #scriptsky
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August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This week, I’m sharing how to find a lost film that you can adapt into a screenplay. Yes, I know the word “lost” implies that it’s basically dust and completely unfindable. However, “lost” is a bit of a misnomer. #scriptsky
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