ON JUNE 24: meet #WriterDirector @fran_stclair - Fran will present her #shortfilm #NicePackage at our upcoming event #ForTheLoveOfRomComs @HackneyPH INFO: tinyurl.com/bdrv8z4x The screening will be followed by Q&As w Fran St Clair, prod Lucie Rigby attending #filmmakers.

ON JUNE 24: meet #WriterDirector #MKQuane. MK will present the #shortfilm #HEARTSICK at our upcoming event #ForTheLoveOfRomComs @HackneyPH INFO & TiX: tinyurl.com/bdrv8z4x The screening will be followed by Q&As MK Quane attending #filmmakers #loveshortfilm #shortsontap

forget how high enid's voice is compared to emma's normal speaking voice teiuka some young gun writerdirector should put her in a horror bc i just finished gggs2 and by jove that girl can scream

Being in a room with 120 hand selected writers that read… and I’m talking award winning writers. A-list level writers. And connecting with them on a personal, professional, and geek-level interests, is a high I haven’t felt in years. Magical, truly. That and, my writing was shared in various circles, “thank you for coming,” “YOU’RE Ana Lydia,” and my “professor” remembered my work. Called it out, even… “you’re ready to go to script.” I’m giddy beyond belief and babbling because, I’m a writer that’s being “seen” not because of who I know, or my resume, or my bio, but because of my writing. Period. 🥹😭 #screenwriter #writerdirector

And next… #portrait #painting class at @LACMA #writerdirector #filmmaker #creative

No one tells you the absolute delight you feel wearing a… eight hundred dollar INDOCHINO blazer… Then GASPING when you only pay $20 for it! #fashion #thrifting #writerdirector

Well, this is kinda big deal… 🥹🙏❤️ #writerdirector #screenwriter #writer #screenwriter #directher

Reminder that when I shared THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA was one of my all time favorite movies. In film school. All the “boys” laughed at me. They also said that my work was “too feminine.” But then, one of those boys used my same florist and tried to copy my Frida-inspired shoot… And I got on stage graduation recognition. He didn’t. I got a (film) job that started the day after graduation. He didn’t. #writerdirector #screenwriter

This is the show that got me my first rep, meetings, and WORK. Still unsold (😭), but I’ve always believed @hbomax is the right home for #ELLAY… both creatively and for audience. That said, I’m open. The timing, and the cultural moment, feel undeniable for EL LAY. #screenwriting #writerdirector #losangeles

Yes, I’m a writer. A creative. An artist. But, I’m also a thinker. So before I put “pen to paper,” I think about story, characters, place, visuals, etc. A movie, show or play, running in the background of my brain. In absolute silence. In the morning. Then, I do my prayers/meditations, and all my morning stuff. Including breakfast. And only once my space is set-up to work, I go to work. I write: My vomit treatment and character bios. And only once I feel “good” about the “series of moments,” that make my characters fly off the page, do I go to script. Yes, it’s a process… and many more steps after… Many, many more. #screenwriting #writerdirector #femalefilmmaker

Welp... I just told a few people about my next project idea... And I guess I have to get this treatment started, because they all gave me a resounding "thumbs up." #screenwriter #writerdirector

My therapist told me I have a deep level of discernment when it comes to people. Most likely because of my mixed background and growing up/working in spaces that didn’t look like me. I’m also highly intuitive. I tend to see things before others do. I don’t get starstruck or easily impressed. Probably because I grew up around people with money, careers, and success… and they were just normal people. Then I worked in PR, met a ton of celebs, and it never phased me. Anywho, when I met my husband, he was a bit older, divorced, and had friends from childhood and work that I just never liked. They gave me bad energy. The women, especially. One even told me I’d get "tired" of my hubs… literally months into our marriage. I tried, though. I showed up to every suburban BBQ and gathering. Did the couple things. Tried to befriend the women. Girl to girl. But after a few years of hearing them constantly complain about their husbands and their lives, I realized they weren’t the kind of influence I wanted in my life or around my marriage: “They are your friends, not mine. And they’re not good for our marriage.” The hubs kept a relationship with them. I did not. And to be fair, it wasn’t just him. I had my own blind spots too. There were women I was very close to. But as I started building a life, I began to notice subtle jealousy. The unspoken expectation was that I’d be the forever single, career-driven woman. The one killing it at work, grabbing drinks after; but not making space for a real relationship or marriage. So slowly, I removed myself. Discernment. Fast forward 15 years (yes, we’ve been married that long): those couples are now divorced, and many of the women are still single. All this to say: we all have discernment. You don’t have to be highly intuitive to tap into it. Listen to it. Not everyone deserves to be in your life. Because when your personal life is peaceful, your work, especially if you’re creative, will blossom too. #screenwriting #writerdirector

T minus 90 till our bi-monthly #fabsix #writersgroup #screenwriting virtual meeting. Now THIS is the rising tide I'm a fan of. #writeon #writerdirector #filmmaker

How Legendary Filmmakers Funded Their Creative Lives: lithub.com/how-legendary-fil… #FILMMAKER #WRITERDIRECTOR #CREATIVE

Proof of meeting people where they are and making sure that you prioritize the folks that are good to you: Every time I made dinner plans with a certain “creative” gal, let’s call her Amy, they got delayed. Because I’m grateful for Amy’s time and talents, the restaurant was always their choice and on me. We’re talking MONTHS to get us in the books… and we finally have a date: Coffee and Bagels. At a local dive place. Still on me. Now more casual. And I’m still grateful. #femalefilmmaker #writerdirector #hollywoodlife

First call of the day - done! Meeting with a costume designer for tomorrow - confirmed! Two more meetings left for today PT. This is how it's done 🫶 #femalefilmmaker #WomenEmpowerment #writerdirector

Shoot Day 2 ‘MicroAggression’ 🎬 #filmmaker #writerdirector #LQP✨

IMPORTANT REQUEST FOR #FILMMAKERS and #CREATIVES: WE NEED YOUR HELP! Together, with the power of community, we passed state film tax incentives! (Woo hoo!) And NOW - Let’s get LOCAL #LOSANGELES film permit reforms across the finish line! But, it’s been 218 days since City Council’s Motion to streamline & reduce costs for permitting -  – and still no action! That’s 218 days of people losing their homes and jobs. Unacceptable!! It’s time for City Council and the @KarenBassLA to follow through on their promises. We can only get this done & SAVE JOBS with the help of the community and need your powerful signatures once more. PLEASE SIGN & SHARE THIS FILM PERMIT RECOMMENDATIONS PETITION!  mavenverse.typeform.com/to/s… It’s been 218 days since City Council’s Motion to streamline & reduce costs for permitting -  – and still no action. That’s 218 days of people losing their homes and jobs. Unacceptable. It’s time for City Council and the Mayor to follow through on their promises, yesterday. We can only get this done & SAVE JOBS with the help of the community. PLEASE SIGN & SHARE. #femalefilmmaker #lafilmmaker #filmmaker #writerdirector #hollywood

IMPORTANT information from my union: A scam alert is going out for this supposed script contest, just wanted to pass it along so no one wastes their time and money: ◦ The Guild has been made aware of an initiative calling itself “WGA TV Career Launch ScriptFest,” whose website includes various references to the WGA, the MBA, and covered employment.  ◦ Please alert your teams that this is NOT an initiative of or endorsed by WGAW. I don't have any additional information myself, just passing this along! #screenwriting #amwriting #writer #writerdirector

On the 110th birth anniversary of Rajinder Singh Bedi, who carried rare human warmth from page to screen, an #AllTimeClassic from his directorial venture Dastak मोहे बहा ले जाये, ऐसी लहर कोइ आये ना ओस नयन की उनके, मेरी लगी को बुझाये ना पड़ी नदिया के किनारे मैं प्यासी माई री... मैं कासे कहूं पीर अपने जिया की... #RajinderSinghBedi #WriterDirector #Dastak #LataMangeshkar #Majrooh #MadanMohan #RehanaSultan #SanjeevKumar #ImmortalMelodies