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I voted for Elizabeth Warren.
I wanted her to win.
Looks like she won't.
Am I disappointed?
Yes. But...
In November I will vote for the Democratic nominee.
Because I care about the future of this country.
This is not a difficult choice.
The future is at stake.
Black people and POC have spent lifetimes enjoying movies, tv shows, & other forms of art where there was little to no representation. Grafting themselves into the stories in their imaginations. Holding tight to the tiniest of crumbs offered up on screen.
Y'all gon' be alright.
This type of behavior is why Emmett Till was killed. False accusations like this are why Rosewood was burned to the ground. How countless Black men & women lost their lives. Watch this woman weaponize racism. It's absolutely SICKENING. This woman should be arrested. Unacceptable.
Black writers can write anything. Let me repeat: ANYTHING. The idea that Black writers should only write Black stories is prevalent in Hollywood & problematic. I’ve had prominent white writers say they didn’t think Black writers could write period shows. *cough* Check my bio. 1/
She killed it in Fargo. Murdered it in Watchmen. Next level on Hacks. Designing Women is legend shit.
Are you not entertained?!
Jean Smart is a supreme. Hand over her crown. 👑
Scribes! If you're a writer looking to staff this season, I want to help you out. Reply with a few sentences about what kind of writer you are & why showrunners should give you a shot, and I'll give you a
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Vaccinated people are supposed to still wear masks and everything right? I’m seeing a lot of people posting pics with friends like it’s 2019 and I’m like...
Hollywood must open doors to more Black stylists doing exceptional work like this. More Black make-up teams that know how to paint Black faces. Studios, Unions, & showrunners have to do their part to ensure talent have access to what they need to perform. Period. End of story.
Where are the news reports?! Why isn't every outlet covering the violence against our Asian American brothers & sisters? Not just the violence in Atlanta today, but in CA & beyond. Justice dies in darkness. If you're a journalist of any stripe do your part to shed light on this.
“In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump."
-Former VP Dick Cheney
To all the writers out there - the two scripts that won
#Oscars
this year are special, specific & swung for the fences. So inspiring.
Write that thing you think no one is ever gonna make. That thing that excites & scares you.
Write your passion projects.
Write, write, write!
Writer rule of thumb: You have to have one sample. You HAVE to. You should have more, but that's the bearest of minimums. Whether that's a play, a short story, a pilot, a feature or something else. You must have a piece of writing that's your calling card if you want to be hired.
There is a video floating around of MAGA people reenacting the murder of George Floyd on the steps of a church near the Capitol. Never let them tell you this was about an election or alleged fraud. This was about pure, unvarnished racism & hatred. Never, ever forget that.
He keeps encouraging his supporters to act in dangerous ways. He is willfully and openly inciting violence. He won't be satisfied until something unthinkable happens.
Big news! I'm writing the hell out of Night of the Living Dead and we've found a home at Amazon. What a way to close out the year!! So incredibly proud of this project and this impeccable team. Zombies, incoming...
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon’s MGM division is in final negotiations to acquire worldwide rights to the ‘Night of the Living Dead’ sequel, directed by Nikyatu Jusu
Black writers have the imagination, skill and experience to write all kinds of stories. Even ones that are not predominantly Black. This goes for all writers of color. We shouldn’t even have to say this in 2020.
And P.S. I’d write the hell out of Grace and Frankie. 2/2
The WGA proposed that TV shows should hire a minimum of six to 12 writers, but some writers disagree.
“Nobody asked for this,” said one prominent showrunner. “Every showrunner I know is against this. It doesn’t make sense to anybody.”
Capitol Police have yet to address anything that’s happened today. It’s unconscionable given the dark events and death seen on the grounds. Someone must be held accountable for this travesty.
For no reason in particular: Friendly reminder that Harold Perrineau is one of the finest and most dexterous actors to ever grace stage and screen. There is no role, and there are no emotional depths, that his talent can't conjure.
The road to your dream will be bumpy. I've been rejected from many things: writing fellowships, Showrunner Training Program, contests. People have read things I've written & didn't get it, didn't want it, couldn't be bothered. Moral of the story: Keep going. You're gonna be okay
Friendly reminder that Kamala Harris has won *every* election she’s ever been in. Wave bye bye to your boy cause she and Joe are about to take this one home tonight too! 🌊
#Elections2020
The notion that Black & POC writers/directors/creators are taking all the jobs in Hollywood has to end. It’s A) Not true & B) Divisive & damaging individually & to the industry as a whole. Representatives, please stop telling this lie. It’s dereliction of duty. Kill it with fire.
So are we not gonna talk about how WNBA players make hundreds of thousands while NBA players make hundreds of millions and part of the reason Britney Griner was in Russia in the first place was to make money for her family? Okay. Got it. I'll see my way out.
Gonna drop this gem right here:
“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
― Lyndon B. Johnson
I’m hearing the panic in all these newscasters voices. But y’all thought it was cute to cover him as he incited violence against this country, its citizens & its leaders. So fuck your shaky voices and your concern now. You didn’t quash the flame. You helped pour gas on the fire.
Don’t get it twisted. With this vote Murkowski is coming for your Obamacare. Your gay marriage. Your reproductive freedom. Your human rights. This is more than a SCOTUS nominee. This is a vote against the well-being of so many lives.
Dreams do come true! Very proud to help bring more seats at the table. ❤️
LaToya Morgan Re-Ups Overall Deal With AMC, Will Oversee Inclusion Initiative – Deadline
If you meet Black people & they show you kindness & love understand that we do that in the face of the exact opposite on a daily basis. Disrespect. Neglect. Anger. Violence. Every single day. It never ends. But we keep fighting in spite of it. What a miracle that is to behold.
Pro-tip: In the rare, shining moment that an upper level writer or showrunner casually says "Send me something, I'd love to read it" -- please follow through. Do not squander opportunities. This concludes my TedTalk.
In his victory speech, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) invokes MLK: “When I witnessed Dr. Martin Luther King’s March on Washington speech … I dreamed about doing big things …”
#election2020
There are people on the 405 overpass doing the Nazi salute with antisemitic signs and if you didn’t know before now you do - this state is blue, this city is blue, but there are a whole lot of evil people here too. My friends, keep your eyes open.
Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t achieve your dreams. Seven years ago I got my first writing job on Shameless. Now I’m standing beside these amazing Black women writer who are changing the game. Be tenacious. Creative. Kind. Dream. Believe. Nothing is impossible.