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Steve Paulo
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Happily married father of two. Sixth-generation Californian. Software Engineering Manager. Aspiring screenwriter. Semi-pro voice actor. Certified Sommelier. Podcaster/producer, one half of @2dads1movie.com. I have too much going on to be this uninteresting
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Steve Paulo @stevepaulo.net · Jan 25
And here it is: your moment of Zen.
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I had put a screenplay down, like legit told myself "this one isn't for me anymore, I'm just going to move on"... and about 4-6 weeks later, I am buzzing with ideas to make it better.

#scriptsky
September 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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NEW EPISODE! We're going back to 1997, but the soundtrack is all '80s! John Cusack is back in town for his 10-year reunion in GROSSE POINTE BLANK, maybe the best action-rom-com of all time?

#movies #80s #90s #filmsky 📽️

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September 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Just put 3.5 miles on my shoes in just 64 minutes. Not easy at 305 lbs, but what worth doing is?
September 23, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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What options are out there to get coverage/feedback on not just a series pilot spec, but the series bible to go with it? #scriptsky #tvsky
September 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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I find the process of writing a series pilot so interesting compared to a feature. Like I *can't* wrap up all the threads or pay off all the setups, but I have to let the reader in on what *might* be coming. Very different. #scriptsky
September 22, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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First page of my new pilot spec, KENTMORE, for #FirstPageFriday. It's still in very rough form...
>_COLD OPEN_< INT. RESIDUAL SUGAR - DAY Residual Sugar is a mid-scale wine bar, the kind of place that locals hang out and wine industry people call a second home. Behind the bar is LAUREN GALLAGHER (33), short hair, tattoos, a gorgeous smile she generally withholds. She's cleaning stemware. Wiping down tables nearby is VAL GARCIA (22), Latina, her black hair pulled back into a high ponytail. She's focused. The bell above the door rings and in walks JAKE WALTERMEYER (29), handsome, strong jaw, great hair, and a friendly smile. Lauren looks up, then back to what she's doing. LAUREN Hey, New Guy. Back so soon? Jake sits at a stool in front of Lauren, who smiles without looking up at him. JAKE Got any more of that white wine from last night? Riddling? Lauren looks down near her feet at a refrigerator. She grabs a bottle, then a glass, and pours Jake a glass of Riesling. He takes the glass and sips, as the bell above the door rings once more. A TOURIST COUPLE walks in. Looking up, Lauren smiles at them, but there is something forced about it. LAUREN Welcome in! What can I getcha? TOURIST MAN What's the oldest vintage of Kentmore Estates you have by the glass? Lauren gives an exaggerated pout. LAUREN Sorry, we only serve fine wine. Jake almost chokes on his sip, the tourists look confused. Lauren continues before they can respond.
September 18, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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When I post about my screenwriting journey on bsky, I get a few likes from obviously real people, other writers, just like, "hey pal. Nice. We see you."

That's good.

Same content on Threads gets me a half-dozen people (bots?) offering beta reader and editing services.

That's bad.
September 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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The first screenplay I ever finished got an 8 on the Black List, a semifinal finish at Fade In, and a 2nd-round finish at AFF.

And I'm happily shelving it indefinitely. It's not actually the kind of story I want to write.

But still. Feels good for a first stab. #scriptsky
September 17, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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It's been a couple months since I "finished" anything new, but after spending ~2 weeks on a series bible, I just wrapped the first draft of a series pilot, a single-cam comedy set in Napa Valley about a tiny town and its community theater. Really enjoying the format! #scriptsky
September 17, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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NEW EPISODE! Join the Dads as we dive into Rob Reiner's 1987 masterpiece THE PRINCESS BRIDE. It has fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles, and Steve doing a pretty dang good Wallace Shawn impression!

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#filmsky 📽️
September 16, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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NEW EPISODE! Join the dads on the hottest day ever in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, as we discuss Spike Lee's epic DO THE RIGHT THING. The way Sal pronounces "pizzeria" is not remotely the most offensive thing that happens in this movie, but it isn't great.

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#filmsky 📽️
September 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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The most feared security guard in the game wears the silliest hat...

#filmsky 📽️
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September 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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In a movie where very little made sense, offering Brodie The Tonight Show made the most little sense. Err. Whatever. You know what we mean.

#filmsky 📽️
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September 7, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Great call, Bill Atherton!

#filmsky 📽️
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September 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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Did you know the Diet Coke fountain cup in front of T.S. was cropped out of the TV edit?

#filmsky 📽️
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September 5, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Be honest, now... you ever stinkpalm someone? It's okay. You can tell us.

#filmsky 📽️
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September 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Without saying your age, what is your favorite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?
September 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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Did you get Magic Eye books or calendars for Christmas back in the '90s? I mean... who didn't?

#filmsky 📽️
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September 3, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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NEW EPISODE! This week the Dads tackle 1995's MALLRATS, the sophomore effort by Kevin Smith, who has divided these two before. Is this the film they disagree the most on so far? Yes. Yes it is.

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#filmsky #movies #film #90s #80s
September 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Did you know that both principal actors from the 1962 original CAPE FEAR reappear in Scorsese's verson?

#filmsky 📽️
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September 1, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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On another viewing it's even worse than we thought! One Sip Sam is *riding shotgun* while Drinkin' By Himself Danny drives!

#filmsky 📽️
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August 30, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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I think getting a Black List eval with an 8 Overall on my first screenplay, just months after deciding to start writing screenplays, was actually detrimental to my growth over the months since. I have so much to learn, so many reps to still get in. I actually considered querying this Fall! Ha!
August 29, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Suuuuure, Lt. Weinberg. That baby's gonna talk any day now.

#filmsky 📽️
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August 29, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Come on, everybody likes to be told when they should laugh!

#filmsky 📽️
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August 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Tom Cruise clearly didn't play Little League

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#filmsky 📽️
August 27, 2026 at 7:14 PM