No matter how many times I encounter it, I always forget what a huge difference color correction makes.
John August
@johnaugust.bsky.social
Screenwriter, mostly. Also Highland and Scriptnotes.
Nithya now ~7K behind for L.A. Mayor. At this rate she should pass Pratt tomorrow or Monday.
@johnaugust.bsky.social heating the pan up in oven before reheating pizza in it is amazing. How I’ve never done this before I have no idea.
1. Hey folks: My pal (and recent Oscar nominee!) Pamela Ribon is making a documentary on Texas' UIL One Act Play competition, where teens compete statewide for theatrical glory. She's hoping for donations for post-production work and @scalzifamily.foundation is matching funds. www.oneactfilm.com
I’m getting so much Substack spam. First from politicians, now from investment gurus. Substack needs to add a button beyond “unsubscribe."
Some people say we don’t build beautiful things anymore and, like, lol. Motherfuckers, we built this:
no one is doing it like jd vance, a loser across three continents in a single weekend
Maybe go outside and look at actual birds? Just for a few minutes. birdigogame.com will still be there.
Birdigo | A cute deckbuilder word game about migrating birds
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Scott Pearson@scottpearson.bsky.social · 4mo agoHey, @johnaugust.bsky.social, can you recommend any Birdigo addiction treatment centers? Asking for me.
WGA folks, check your email for details about the 2026 MBA.
It’s wild we use Roman numerals for anything. “It’s a number, but you have to think about it!"
I have a new book out this summer! Wolf’s Belly is a graphic novel illustrated by the incredible Simón Estrada. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Wolf's Belly
An engaging and surprising retelling of Little Red Riding Hood that follows Lu (aka Little Red) and her grandmother into the wolf’s belly—a magical dimen...
us.macmillan.com
I keep thinking about the politically agnostic people in Minneapolis who were radicalized by ICE’s presence and began actively protesting them. I wonder if putting ICE in transient places, where Americans from all over can see their aggressive (and often illegal) actions, may just backfire.
This week’s Scriptnotes has Drew Goddard talking about Project Hail Mary. I love the movie (10/10) and our conversation about turning beats into actual scenes. Premium episode out now. Regular episode tomorrow.
Birdigo is good, and I’ve nearly completed all of the challenges in it, I think… but also it’s made me loathe the letter J.
John August@johnaugust.bsky.social · 6mo agoBirdigo, our acclaimed Wordle-meets-Balatro game, is out today on the App Store! No ads. Just pudgy birds. @gameteam6.com apps.apple.com/us/app/birdi...
The “shield” is intolerable here as well. “Parents tried to shield their children from water. Instead they died of dehydration.” That’s what the @nytimes.com headline here says. Both “shield” and “instead” appallingly reinforce anti-vax attitudes and frames.
Brad Johnson@climatebrad.hillheat.com · 5mo agoA little confused by "instead" here. The saying isn't "fuck around, instead find out"
This game is a banger. I am enjoying the inherent ridiculousness of trying to win a word game by replacing my entire deck with wildcards.
John August@johnaugust.bsky.social · 6mo agoBirdigo, our acclaimed Wordle-meets-Balatro game, is out today on the App Store! No ads. Just pudgy birds. @gameteam6.com apps.apple.com/us/app/birdi...
Hilarious thing to do with $2.8 billion: start a theatrical distribution business. deadline.com/2026/02/netf...
Netflix Walks With A Cool $2.8 Billion Breakup Fee: Who Gets What In New Paramount-WBD Merger Proposal
Netflix will walks away with a hefty $2.8 billion breakup fee as Warner Bros. Discovery shifts to Paramount and M&A drama accelerates.
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v early in Mamdani’s term in office but hard to escape conclusion that he’s causing a lot of snowfall
Birdigo, our acclaimed Wordle-meets-Balatro game, is out today on the App Store! No ads. Just pudgy birds. @gameteam6.com apps.apple.com/us/app/birdi...
Done. This might be my new favourite book on writing. Maybe only tied with @stephenking.bsky.social’s. Very honest, very straightforward, and very practical. It’s about the job and not about dreaming of the job title. Thanks @johnaugust.bsky.social and @clmazin.bsky.social
Just played a(nother) fun game of Swoop with our family, thanks to @johnaugust.bsky.social mentioning it on Scriptnotes. It’s a quick, easy card game, ages 7+ (officially) for 3-8 players, though you can expand up to 12 if you buy an extra deck. It’s a little like Uno. Recommended.
The concept of “lying under oath” is up for grabs right now. All the Trump SCOTUS judges did it about Roe. Kennedy did it to get his post. If one of these fuckers isn’t prosecuted it will be crystal clear that there are zero repercussions for doing so, and everyone will lie forever.
NPR@npr.org · 6mo agoIn his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both. n.pr/46QDn9p
"Gambling should be something you have to hide from your wife and children. It should not be an activity that Kevin Hart begs you to do at every commercial break.” www.thatsmarvelousnewsletter.com/170-gamblers... @joshgondelman.bsky.social
#170. Gamblers and You
Hi everyone, It's been a weird one!!! Just bleak news stories wall to wall (including the impending lack of news stories being written and reported for The Washington Post thanks to hundreds of layof...
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No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
turns out when Bezos suggested "democracy dies in darkness" it was a goal, not a slogan
Melania director Brett Ratner was pictured cozying up to Jeffrey Epstein in newly released photos published by the Department of Justice.
Melania ‘Doc’ Director Found in Creepy Epstein Files Photos
Brett Ratner, who was accused of sexual misconduct by six women in 2017, was photographed with the late sex trafficker.
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