Phoenix Black

Phoenix Black

@phoenixblack.bsky.social

On Top 25 Screenwriters To Watch list (NetworkISA), single foster mom, former aid worker, based in Sydney. Known for feature screenplays: Keanu Reeves Is My Muse, My Son Is A Dragon and Father Trinity.

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Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

I’m Phoenix, a foster mum & aidworker on the Top 25 Screenwriters To Watch list. FIRE KINGS: Point Break x The Hurt Locker BLOOD DRIVE: The Invisible Man x Let The Right One In FATHER TRINITY: Magnolia x Mulholland Dr MY SON IS A DRAGON: Bridge To Terabithia x EEAAO x HTTYD Loglines/reels🧵

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Jim Wurst
@jimwurst.bsky.social

My life for the last 30 years. My life for the rest of my life. (who gets the credit for this masterpiece?)

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

At AFF? Friday 30th 9am Leah’s having a table read for the best script I’ve read all year! A rollicking good time shall be had by all! @leahfromsd.bsky.social @austinfilmfest.bsky.social

Leah from South Dakota@leahfromsd.bsky.social

Massive shoutout to @kim-hu.com for taking the insane yet strangely charming tone of this script, and translating it into an amazing design for my sticker! 💜 If you're HEADING to AFF 🗣️ look for me and my bowling bag so you can snag one of my stickers-- and come for the reading! #Scriptsky #Filmsky

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

Local indie running the Three Colours Trilogy (1993). Dir:Krzysztof Kieślowski. Watched Bleu. Rarely a shot unframed by a window/gate/door. Not a lot of story but riveting. Would it get made now?

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Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

Solve this mystery: made kidlet sandwich for lunch at night. Put it in fridge door in glass clip-lock container. In morning, half awake, I put the container in lunch box. Kidlet said he opened it at lunch and it was empty.

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

Solve this mystery: made kidlet sandwich for lunch at night. Put it in fridge door in glass clip-lock container. In morning, half awake, I put the container in lunch box. Kidlet said he opened it at lunch and it was empty.

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Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

My Son Is A Dragon short listed for consideration by Wonder Street 🤞🏼 Logline:When a chaotic, grieving writer fosters a boy convinced he’s a dragon, the two must embrace each other’s inner world to heal and form a family - with her movie star muse. Based on a true story. Thanks @stage32.bsky.social

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

17yo finally put emergency key box back. Asked him if he put the emergency key in the key box. Guess the answer. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

Phoenix Black@phoenixblack.bsky.social

We have THREE emergency key spots outside. He’d used two before and left keys in house. He found the last one but said key didn’t fit. Had to explain he needed to call locksmith ($200+). Googles and calls. Then realises key DOES fit back door. Only pay call out fee 🧵

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

Told my 17yo not to go out with friends Sunday because he was sick and not to tell me Monday he was too sick to go to school. He did both. So decided home is not a holiday. No laptop, just TV with me all day. Bored out of his mind. Went to school today.

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

My Son Is A Dragon short listed for consideration by Wonder Street 🤞🏼 Logline:When a chaotic, grieving writer fosters a boy convinced he’s a dragon, the two must embrace each other’s inner world to heal and form a family - with her movie star muse. Based on a true story. Thanks @stage32.bsky.social

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Adele
@theartofcharts.bsky.social

If you're going to #AFF #scriptsky, watch this charming film, and then do what it says (if you didn't already). Including the bit about wearing a mask (esp in airports, crowded places etc) - but make yours an N95. Writers keep writers safe.

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Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

6 Oct car battery flat whilst buying supplies for son’s bday. 7 Oct (his bday) ambulance to hospital so miss it. 10 Oct flat tyre on scorcher day. Okay Universe, that’s my hat trick. Now for some good luck!

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

If you’re at AFF put this in your script. This is a fantastic script and Leah is a fantastic person. You’ll get to see both in person! @leahfromsd.bsky.social Simmons

Leah from South Dakota@leahfromsd.bsky.social

Officially on the schedule! If you're headed to the Austin Film Festival, get your fill of jokes about severed heads at my live table read Friday morning 🗣️ #Scriptsky #Filmsky #AFF33

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

How did my teen son cope with me being carted off by ambulance as I was buying last minute things for his 17th bday BBQ? Well, reinforces my theory that teen boys share 12 brain cells globally. Yesterday was not my son’s turn. 🧵

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Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

How did my teen son cope with me being carted off by ambulance as I was buying last minute things for his 17th bday BBQ? Well, reinforces my theory that teen boys share 12 brain cells globally. Yesterday was not my son’s turn. 🧵

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Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

We have THREE emergency key spots outside. He’d used two before and left keys in house. He found the last one but said key didn’t fit. Had to explain he needed to call locksmith ($200+). Googles and calls. Then realises key DOES fit back door. Only pay call out fee 🧵

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

Told him not to let kids into house. Let’s kids in house. Texted him massive list of what to take down - already prepared everything. He couldn’t find mayo so just took 2kg of mayo-less potato salad down without it. Disnt put lighter on list. So he didn’t light bday cake candles.🧵

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

How did my teen son cope with me being carted off by ambulance as I was buying last minute things for his 17th bday BBQ? Well, reinforces my theory that teen boys share 12 brain cells globally. Yesterday was not my son’s turn. 🧵

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

Nearly fainted at shops. Ambulance called. Phoned him to come to shop. 1. Couldn’t find his travel card so whilst people trying to make sure I don’t pass out I had to organise uber. 2. I’m put in ambulance and he can’t work out how to get home without Uber. Got taxi. 3. Gets home and is locked out.🧵

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

Invested in logline review @stage32.bsky.social FATHER TRINITY Behind the scenes of the horror TV show “Father Trinity,” a sex-addicted star, an alcoholic stagehand and a stuntman’s bullied son are all forced to confront psychological traumas and the mysterious link binding them together.

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Leah from South Dakota
@leahfromsd.bsky.social

A great @natefederman.bsky.social thread, and if you ever have a chance to work on an indie set, these are the same qualities that make people want to invite you back. Be someone people want to work with more than once. #Scriptsky

Nate Federman@natefederman.bsky.social

A showrunner once told me that writing for TV is like going to war. That’s overdramatic, but room-breaking a story can feel a bit like trench warfare. So this week’s #Scriptsky #Screenwriting 🧵 is on the 6 qualities I value most in co-workers when we’re stuck in the trenches together.

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

Thanks @networkisa.bsky.social for the opportunity! MY SON IS A DRAGON: When a chaotic, grieving writer fosters a boy convinced he’s a dragon, the two must navigate loss, imagination, and identity to forge an unexpected family - with her movie star muse. Based on a true story.

Phoenix Black
@phoenixblack.bsky.social

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