Maggie Levin Derrickson
@maggielevin.bsky.social
writer • director • wgaw board member
sending big big love out to the entire global Rocky Horror tribe.
finished my writing work (for now) on a musical which felt like a fitting way to distract from the Tim Curry grief. only now I am done and not distracted and deeply sad.
to finish a screenplay, i must become a dark and surly sweatpants hermit for a minimum of 3 days. the outward-facing writer can write act I & II. bitter unwashed pajama monster is the only creature who can finish the job.
make the art because it will be for someone it will be for you you can show everyone you can keep it secret it will bring you joy it will bring you misery it will be
make the art cuz you are free you aren't free enough you need to you want to it's Tuesday it's 3AM you've had 3 coffees you haven't had enough coffee it will make your parents proud it will make your parents mad it will make your partner laugh it will be so fucking good it will tap you in
make the art to fill the void start a revolution exorcise demons understand yourself understand them live your true purpose honor God flex on your haters prove them wrong prove yourself right be a mirror be a channel be silly
Always nice to see a little love out there for MY VALENTINE <3
Hulu's Forgotten 2-Part Horror Anthology Is the Best Series You've Never Seen
This oft-overlooked horror series from 2018 features some of Hulu's best scary movies. Why Into the Dark is worth your attention.
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I am EXTREMELY grateful for the work I have as a screenwriter right now. It is the best slate of projects ever. I am blessed as heck. And. I miss being on set so fucking bad. Filmmaking is a team sport, and I miss the team.
opening monologue in TOUCH ME should be a new staple of acting auditions
in 2016 i wore a fun party vest & made a vampire movie & someone talked shit about me on facebook this week i bought a fun party vest & got a thumbs up on my vampire movie & someone talked shit about me on facebook everything changes in a spiral
ordering soup bowls in the end times we're not even out of bowls, we just broke 2 how much gas will it take to bring me new soup bowls will the war impact the soup bowl shipping date will my friends in service die before the bowls arrive i had a promo code
in my dreams, i'm a byzantine nun spending her life in ascetic silence then i wake up and remember what a crypto enthusiast is and that i watched that whole mormon-bachelorette abuse video and for reasons i can hardly explain i'm still trying to be skinny for the end of the world
clenching my teeth til they almost crack i hiss no comment no comment no comment high road high road high road high road no comment no comment
today's screenwriting research = Google thinks I'm trying to pick up Romanian girls
Big fan of BLACK PHONE 2, so I covered it for my latest Commentary Commentary @bloody-disgusting.com! @crobertcargill.bsky.social was sadly nowhere to be heard, but I promise it's still a good read! bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3...
36 Things We Learned from the ‘Black Phone 2’ Commentary with Scott Derrickson
Black Phone 2 is that rare horror sequel that builds on and improves upon the original movie while still delivering the goods at the box office. It made a little less than the first film, but it’s sti...
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building an inspo watchlist. what are the best/your favorite: TEEN ENSEMBLE HORROR or HANGOUT MOVIES YOUTH-CENTRIC MOVIES SET IN LA and MOVIES ABOUT MUSIC/MUSIC FANDOM assume I've seen all the majors, especially anything from 1991-onward. give me your deep cuts!
Just really hit me that 2016 was a decade ago.
Launched a Mekler Family Print Shop, all proceeds go towards rebuilding our house. We will close the shop in two weeks so we have time to fill orders before the holidays. Photos by me in 35mm and 120, by Kirby in 35 and digital. Love you, share with friends, thanks! www.kirbymekler.com/store
Mekler Prints - Kirby Mekler Portfolio
Photography prints by Kirby Mekler and Ben Mekler. After losing their home in the Eaton wildfire they decided to raise money by selling prints of their photos (mostly travel, film, nature and food).
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Much love to every one of you who went out to see BLACK PHONE 2 this weekend, making us once again the number one movie in America! You guys fucking rule.
I've been at Fantastic Fest for nearly a week, and I have to absolutely shriek my praises for Curry Barker's OBSESSION. The language of its cursed hysteria so closely resembles real-life mental illness - grounding the premise in a way that's still under my skin, hours later.
WGA Members: today's a great day to CAST YOUR VOTE for our new Officers & Board of Directors! If you need help finding your ballot or guidance on other candidates, please message me.
WGA MEMBERS: Check your inbox! Voting is open now. I'd be honored to be reelected to our Guild's Board of Directors. Please reach out if you need help finding your ballot or need any further election guidance.
What do you think happens when you die? BLACK PHONE 2 only in theaters October 17 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdR-...
Black Phone 2 | Official Trailer 2
YouTube video by Universal Pictures
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in honor of yesterday’s final playback, here’s my favorite photo i’ve taken of the 2nd black phone. (designed by the incomparable Patti Podesta) Scott has made something so extraordinary. it’s been a life-altering experience to be one of its stewards. soon it will belong to all of you. 🖤
