Ben Blacker

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In today's Re:Writing, Extant/Reverie creator MICKEY FISHER gives great advice on creating your own projects, emotional POV, what he responds to in writing + lots more. A special 2-hour Q&A this Sunday with Mickey, @marcbernardin.bsky.social + more. Details: benblacker.substack.com/p/6-question...

In today's Writers Panel, Christy Hall (Daddio; It Ends with Us) discusses working in theater, being curious by the gray areas, what matters most in getting a project off the ground, co-creating I Am Not Okay with This, mowing down cornfields + more. benblacker.substack.com/p/christy-ha...

Enjoy this chat with SIERRA KATOW in today's all new Writers Panel episode! benblacker.substack.com/p/writercome...

Writer/comedian Sierra Katowbenblacker.substack.com A comedy-focused new Writers Panel

Olympic. Break dancing.

I watched all of the Coen Brothers' movies this year. In today's Re:Writing newsletter, I wrote about what I learned. Sort of. benblacker.substack.com/p/constant-s...

In today's Writers Panel, a lovely conversation with Kathleen Jordan, creator of @netflix's THE DECAMERON. We discuss finding inspiration in a 14th century text, creating comic characters, balancing tone, theme, and plot + more. benblacker.substack.com/p/kathleen-j...

I'll be at SDCC hosting the MINOR THREATS panel w @pattonoswalt.bsky.social @blumjordan.bsky.social @thekylestarks.bsky.social @ryanbrowne.bsky.social @gailsimone.bsky.social and some surprises and announcements! Panel is Thurs, 11:30AM in Room: 6DE. I'll be around all weekend, so please say hi!

I talked with SAVING PRIVATE RYAN writer Robert Rodat for today's Writers Panel. He talks about the parallels of his ancient Roman series THOSE ABOUT TO DIE to today's politics, his grueling rewriting process, the "heart and soul" of Ryan + more. benblacker.substack.com/p/robert-rod...

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TWISTER is such a great movie. The good storm chasers have sensors that are balls, which are round and wholesome, and the bad storm chasers have sensors that are cubes, the most evil shape.

In today's Writers Panel, Anna Fishko, creator/showrunner of ORPHAN BLACK: ECHOES discusses hiring people she can trust, her writing superpower, the evolution of the series, and more. PLUS: A live Thrilling Adventure Hour "secret" show this Sunday! benblacker.substack.com/p/anna-fishk...

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I had a lovely time talking about crafting our upcoming graphic novel “Youth Group” with @benblacker.bsky.social on his great podcast!

In today's Writers Panel pod, I chat with @jordanmorris.bsky.social about his new graphic novel, YOUTH GROUP, a funny and charming horror-comedy about teenage exorcists in the 1990s. benblacker.substack.com/p/jordan-mor...

Exciting! For today's Writers Panel pod I chat with David Koepp, the screenwriter of JURASSIC PARK, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, SPIDER-MAN, WAR OF THE WORLDS, two Indiana Joneses, CARLITO'S WAY, PANIC ROOM, DEATH BECOMES HER, and even more. Listen: benblacker.substack.com/p/screenwrit...

Loved chatting with Quinn Shephard & Samir Mehta of UNDER THE BRIDGE for today's Writers Panel. We discuss couching emotional story in mystery plot, the Sopranos as children and as comedy, writing from the heart + more. benblacker.substack.com/p/under-the-...

I've also got your guy #GODZILLA in his 1st Marvel comic from 1977. CGC 8.5. Loathe to let this go, as it has sentimental value. Ah well. My art! Appearances by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, + Jimmy Woo! Which is super weird. www.ebay.com/itm/32616685...

GODZILLA #1 (1977) CGC 8.5 - Doeg Moench, Herb Trimpe, Dave Cockrum; Nick Fury! | eBaywww.ebay.com Godzilla comic from 1977. Story by Doug Moench. Herb Trimpe cover and art. There's a Godzilla pin-up by the great Dave Cockrum. GODZILLA #1 (1977) CGC graded 8.5. With appearances by Nick Fury, Dum Du...

Hey THE BOYS fans. Get the 1st 10 issues of the Garth Ennis/ @darickr.bsky.social series that inspired it, CGC graded, variant covers and shit. I'm selling some beloved comics bc the TV industry is 🚽 + I just wanna make stuff. Like a short film. Bid! www.ebay.com/itm/32616694...

In today's Writers Panel, the creator and showrunner of THE BIG CIGAR on the responsibility of telling true stories, working on multiple projects, the state of the industry, and more. Listen+subscribe: benblacker.substack.com/p/the-big-ci...

This is how you get me to watch a Star Track! deadline.com/2024/05/star...

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Series Casts Holly Hunter In Lead Roledeadline.com Oscar winner Holly Hunter has been tapped to star in Paramount+'s upcoming series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

I loved THE FIRST OMEN and loved chatting with writer/director Arkasha Stevenson + co-writer Tim Smith for today's Writers Panel. We talk about their perspective, body horror, David Lynch, their writing process, THAT image from the movie + more Listen: benblacker.substack.com/p/the-first-...

A good conversation in today's Writers Panel with writer/director Ned Benson (The Greatest Hits; The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby) about earnest love stories, writing through the lens of a director, the delusions of belief, when to let go + more. benblacker.substack.com/p/ned-benson...

In today's Re:Writing, APPLES NEVER FALL creator Melanie Marnich (The OA; Murder at the End of the World) answers six questions and talks about balancing research with writing, taking notes + more. Join Melanie this Sunday 2pm PT for a live Zoom Q&A! Details: benblacker.substack.com/p/6-question...

A truly can't-miss Writers Panel today with ARON ELI COLEITE on dialogue and action, helpful Aron-isms, our goldfish attention spans, key differences between TV and movie writing, why development takes so long now + lots more. benblacker.substack.com/p/aron-eli-c...

I can't believe it's almost May and I haven't watched Moneyball this year.

A fun chat in today's Writers Panel with writer/director/actor Don McKellar (co-creator, The Sympathizer): the terrors of expectation, translation, and representation, Park Chan-wook, how to know when to fight, his role on Slings & Arrows + more. benblacker.substack.com/p/the-sympat...

I chat with Michael Jamin for today's Writers Panel ep. We talk about his new personal essay collection, sharing versus oversharing, what he learned about art from David Bowie and Pharrel + more. PLUS: Debby Ryan, Jim Beaver + more in Sunday's Retrospecs! benblacker.substack.com/p/a-paper-or...

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Topics covered in this week’s early edition of LegalDispatch: Planet of the Apes, Green Lantern, Hollywood, and storyboards from the Arrow vault. Link: tinyurl.com/5n92nf3a

Exciting cast additions to Sun's RETROSPECS show! DEBBY RYAN, JASON GEORGE, @electrolemon.bsky.social + JIM BEAVER join Sherry Cola, Katie Cassidy John Ross Bowie + more in live reads of @marcguggenheim.bsky.social's WEST WING + @helenshang.bsky.social's BIG BANG THEORY! Tix: tinyurl.com/Retro421

The brilliant AMY ANIOBI answers my 6 Questions with great advice on writing for yourself, treating writing as a job, and lots more. Join Amy this Sunday 4/14 11am PT for our live Zoom Q&A! Details in the post: benblacker.substack.com/p/6-question...

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Oh is THAT what he's known for

BREAKING NEWS: The football great Orenthal James Simpson, known as O.J., has died.

O.J. Simpson, football legend acquitted of notorious killings, dies at 76www.npr.org Orenthal James Simpson

A good new Writers Panel episode with Evan Waite (Family Guy; Kimmy Schmidt) on silly comedy, breaking in by taking chances, his new book Life Wants You Dead + more. benblacker.substack.com/p/scare-your...