AarthiRamanathan
Screenwriter, Hufflepuff, tonguetwister, Nicholl Quarterfinalist, Tracking Board LP Finalist, mom of 4, person of too many make-believe tales and phrases you haven’t heard of
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanZootopia 2 is the highest grossing Hollywood movie of the year & Kpop Demon Hunters was Netflix's most popular movie of all time, but fuck animators, am I right? I hate reading about how huge & beloved this stuff is while knowing how hard creators have it & how it still isn't broadly taken seriously
- HEY FRIENDS!!!!! Been holding onto some news 😅🎬- super excited to share that one of my projects now has a wonderful director/producer attached w/shopping & attachment agreement signed!! Still have to keep details under wraps, but feeling so grateful and a little in awe.🤞🥹❤️🌿
- YES! So happy that my BEANSTALK rewrite is a quarter finalist!! Thank you @finaldraftinc.bsky.social! Huge congrats to all the talented friends and all the writers who are on this year’s list!!🎉🎉🥳 www.finaldraft.com/big-break-sc...
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanAarthi is a tremendous human and fantastic artist! Check her out!
- Hey writer friends and industry folk! I’ve got a new passion project ready for download on the BL! It’s a fun and quirky coming of age tale of a young genie forced to choose between her brand new magical powers & the love of her teenage life.13 GOING ON 30 meets ALADDIN! blcklst.com/projects/184...
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanAarthi is a fantastic writer! If you have access to the Black List.m, please give it a read!
- Hey writer friends and industry folk! I’ve got a new passion project ready for download on the BL! It’s a fun and quirky coming of age tale of a young genie forced to choose between her brand new magical powers & the love of her teenage life.13 GOING ON 30 meets ALADDIN! blcklst.com/projects/184...
- Hey writer friends and industry folk! I’ve got a new passion project ready for download on the BL! It’s a fun and quirky coming of age tale of a young genie forced to choose between her brand new magical powers & the love of her teenage life.13 GOING ON 30 meets ALADDIN! blcklst.com/projects/184...
- blcklst.com/projects/184... for anyone who would like to check it out! 😊
- Weekly recap: had some great meetings, noticed my hair gets REALLY puffy in zooms and noticed my so-called perfect second page had a typo after 25 something drafts. Maybe need to go get me some new reading glasses too! 😂😎🥂#scriptsky #amwriting
- REVISIONS. REVISIONS. NAP. SNACKS. REVISIONS. #amwriting #scriptsky
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanBeen itchin' to break into showbiz as a producer? This short film is the perfect opportunity! (includes onscreen credit) DM me for details!
- When you read an old draft and realize… oh. That was yesterday’s draft. 😅 #WriterLife #scriptsky
- Been rewriting and dithering onscript for way too long and on a whim and very nervously just hit SEND last night with my eyes shut! Will it, won’t it,who knows?? But this draft is DONE!! 😊🎉
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanThe countdown for the SHECKY crowdfunding continues! Still time to donate and claim that perk or tier reward while helping support this indie thrill-omedy short! www.indiegogo.com/projects/she...
- AH! NO WAY!! My BEANSTALK rewrite MADE IT to the top 25 Features!! So grateful!! Thank youuu @roadmapwriters!! Everyone go check out these amazing writers!! 🥳🎊 www.roadmapwriters.com/pages/top-25...
- @roadmapwriters.com missed the tag! 🥰
- Working on adding conflict to my conflict in latest script spec and make it funny too because hey it’s a comedy! Good times 😆 #amwriting #screenwritingtwitter
- YAY! Sooo excited to share BEANSTALK my passion project just made the Top 50 (features) of Roadmap’s Jumpstart Contest!! Really proud of this rewrite — and so grateful for this honor! Big congrats to everyone on the list!Thank youuu @roadmapwriters!! 🌱🥰🎉 www.roadmapwriters.com/blog/top-50-...
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanWith #baseball spring training starting up, now is the perfect time for your young baseball fan to pick up my newest #middlegrade, RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER! Incidentally, even if your kiddo doesn't love baseball, they might still like Rick's story <3 #kidlit Link in bio!
- Huge congrats @wakatb.bsky.social!! Also Waka is a phenomenal talent, and this is a fantastic read high recommend for readers who are looking to add another great book to their list!! 😊🎉
- Honored that RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER has been included in @slj.com 's "Engage New Audiences: Middle Grade for Reluctant Readers" list! bit.ly/4iKRmle
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathan90% of writing happens away from the keyboard. In the shower. On a walk. In the car. Wherever you & your thoughts are alone together, that's when writing happens. If you find yourself stuck, staring at a blinking cursor, unable to find the words, don't be afraid to step away & find somewhere quiet.
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanWritersky is talking about writers and ages again, so it bears repeating: there is no expiration date on writers except for death. Up until your last day, you can be writing, you can be published, you can be produced, you can sell. There's no "Too late." Only you can decide when your done.
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanWriters, take advantage of Javi's generosity. For years on social media, he's provided a wealth of resources about the craft of screenwriting. Reflecting wisdom he has accrued during his decades of Hollywood experience, these articles and guides are a gold mine. Dig into them ... and learn!
- Excellent notes on latest feature past week from the greatest of friends and fellow amazing creatives and head is so full of inspiration, ideas and gratitude all ready to revise this story and make it shine and glow!!! ✨🥰 🧞♀️#amwriting #scriptsky #writingcommunity
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathan“The Protagonist’s Journey gives you the tools to craft emotional, character-driven stories that are the bread and butter of any professional screenwriter.” - Stephany Folsom (Toy Story 4, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power). bit.ly/44qjPFO #screenwriting #writing #scriptsky
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanNo writer is a failure until they are dead. Full stop. A career in writing is built over decades. It's built like a house, brick by brick, book by book. Not published yet? Emphasis on YET. Book not selling? It's not selling YET. You're only done when you quit. And I don't think you're ready to quit
- DRAFT DONE!! SENT!!! 😎☀️💕
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanWe have specific words for employed writers: Screenwriter, Author, Copywriter, Journalist, Critic, Editorialist. But if you write, you are a writer. Don't let anyone tell you - or even tell yourself - that you aren't a real writer until you are paid or published. I'm here to tell you that you are.
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanIf you can't find the right word, put down the wrong one. Keeping your momentum while writing is more important than getting it right on the first pass. If you're worried about it sticking - BOLD the word & keep going. You'll notice those words right away while editing when you have time to process.
- When you proudly finish your first draft of 2025 and send to friends only for your brain to randomly come up with a few more things you now wish you had added! 😣 scriptsky #writingcommunity
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- Reposted by AarthiRamanathan#Writingsprint wasn't that productive this morning bc I happen to ❤️ my job, maybe a little too much 😎 Wed, we're having lit agent @staceyg.bsky.social lead a session about the agent/author relationship—for both agented and un-agented authors. #BookSky symposium.pipelineartists.com/event/troubl...
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanMy friend Elaine Loh and her husband lost their home. Please donate if you can, or share. Thank you. ❤️🩹 cc @melodyc.bsky.social
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanPut together a spreadsheet of Hollywood #crew fundraisers for crew members affected by the #LAFires. If you can give, please do. If you can't, please share! Our crews have had a horrible 5 years, and to start off 2025 with this level of destruction is unimaginable. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanI think there’s a misconception out there that good writing means phrasing things in a way nobody ever has or would—that if a sentence feels familiar in the mind it fails. The opposite is true. Good writing is phrasing things in a way everyone has always wanted to and recognizes in their hearts.
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanJoey is getting tons of messages from people wanting to foster animals! If you can or know someone who can foster animals during this difficult time, email him at joey@roadmapwriters.com or send him a DM on X
- Stay safe LA friends! Thinking of you all ❤️
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanWriters based in LA: If you or someone you know has been displaced due to the LA fires and have nowhere to go, or if you or someone you know needs dog or cat food or a temporary safe place for their pets, please email joey@roadmapwriters.com
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanAre you writing in 2025? The #WRAC25 weekly deadline reminders are coming back, a little nudge to keep you moving forward with your project goals. If you'd like to participate in this writer accountability community project, hit the signup link in the post below. #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanJust announced my first Straight Talk event of 2025! It's totally free and entirely live, so hope you'll be able to join me! #scriptsky #scriptskyuk #screenwriters www.eventbrite.com/e/straight-t...
- Happy new yearrr everyone!! Sending plenty of love, good health, success and joy your way this year! 🎊🎉
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanNo one asked for it but the world needs it! Here goes the 1st page of a NETFLIX YULE LOG spec script written by me and @loudmen.bsky.social 🎄 #scriptsky
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanThis year I read a number of great scripts, not for notes but to consider for production. I wanted to do an end of the year #SpecScriptShoutOut for some of our favorites. While we couldn't option them ourselves, we had a great time reading them & think they have lots of potential! #Scriptsky 🧵
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanI would love a really really really good movie to watch tonight. Pals, hit me with your favorite movies of 2024, not necessarily released in 2024, just something you enjoyed. (No horror, please.) #filmsky
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanBook Recommendation: For the last of 2024, I highly recommend this breakdown of "what is scary" and "how does horror work." King breaks down dozens of films, TV shows, and novels to explain structure and what makes good horror. Yes, it's dated, but still relevant! Write on, folks!
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- JETLAG PERK: Best thing after a two week trip is finding yourself more awake than ever when everyone else is asleep and using that time to write and write, distraction-free! Hellooo fantasy feature script polish I MISSED you and we’re nearly there! 😊 #amwriting #scriptsky
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The 12 Writers of Bluesky 1. Read my spec! 2. I'm so busy if only I had time to post 3. How do I get an agent? 4. I hate my agent 5. Here is my cat 6. I charge for notes 7. I know all and have a half credit 8. Funny quips 9. I miss the 90s 10. Hopeful post 11. Hopeless post 12. Write your spec - Reposted by AarthiRamanathanLights. Camera. RADNESS— For your consideration, the #NAUGHTYLIST2024—featuring 23 sensational & seasonal holiday-themed screenplays, presented by The Stunt List. Links & marquee below 👇🏻 #scriptsky
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanWe at Roadmap are ready to say goodbye to 2024 and embrace 2025! 🎆 Join Joey (Roadmap's CEO) and @dorianconnelley.bsky.social (Roadmap's COO) in a FREE 60-minute webinar covering mindset and productivity for the new year, strategies for success, and more! ⬇️
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanDon’t be discouraged if you didn’t get it all done this week. The emails can wait. The laundry will keep. The strange, glowing orb hovering silently in your living room isn’t going anywhere either
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanStop worrying that the pages aren't good enough. If they aren't good enough, you'll make them good enough when you edit. Sometimes, you have to see a thing on the page before you know exactly what it is supposed to be. The rights words often only come after the wrong ones.
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanMost execs & agents don’t want to read anything they don’t have to. So the trick is to figure out how to make them feel they have to.
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanRandom meeting advice: Beforehand, do a mental scan of the shows/movies/music/books/podcasts you've been enjoying. You may think you'll remember but nothing will make your brain freeze faster than an exec you're about to pitch to asking, "So, seen any good shows or movies, lately?"
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanIN LOVING MEMORY— I made a promise to Steve Kimura earlier this year that his script CANDY IS AWESOME would be an official selection for the Originals Bureau. A rad idea from a talented human, it was a no-brainer. Recently, he passed to Pancreatic cancer. Script + details. #scriptsky 👇🏻🧵
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanLights. Camera. RADNESS— For your consideration, the #ORIGINALSBUREAU2025 — featuring our top 50 market-ready original screenplays. From produced pros to emerging & underrepresented voices, find your next million dollar spec here. Links & deets below 👇🏻 #scriptsky #filmsky
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanTHINGS SCREENWRITERS SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR We have better terms since the strike and there won't be another for a long time Specs are selling The box office is doing well It's never been easier to network and get your stuff out there What we do is hard but so are most worthwhile endeavors!
- This writers life: fixing current script, reading other scripts, rewriting. Also SNACKS. ALWAYS INCLUDED! 😎 #scriptsky #writingcommunity
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanPART 2 Never take a gig unless you can kill it Don't spec anything you don't control the rights to If you let them roll you, they will Do your absolute best, every single time Don't be a dick to anyone, esp assistants Know your worth, don't take less Deliver on time Find joy in the process!
- Drinking copious amounts of herbal tea while working and reworking the same very important scene that steers script into act two! 😎☕️ #scriptsky
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanIf you’re getting notes on using “we see” / “we hear”: —You’re not using it well or too much —Your story and characters aren’t compelling enough yet. If a screenplay is compelling, you won’t get formatting notes, because formatting doesn’t matter when the writing is great.
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanNot sure how many folks know about gointothestory.blcklst.com, but I've hosted it for 16 years. Official screenwriting blog of the Black List. Not kidding, there are 30k+ articles there: theory, analysis, news, interviews, inspiration, all screenwriting / storytelling related. Everyone welcome!
- Late-night editing since I am a night owl, here we go! #amwriting
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanSCREENWRITER AXIOMS FOR GENERALS This isn't a pitch it's a first date. Just connect. Have an agenda. Research them, ask Qs re their projects. Don't pitch ten ideas. Tease two to gauge interest. You're thinking "what can this person do for me." Remember, they are thinking the exact same thing!
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanIt’s an honor to officially announce that Lisa and I made The Black List’s Disability List!!! THE STARRY NIGHT has always held such a special place in our hearts, and we will always fight for main characters that have disabilities. Lisa and I’s FIRST DEADLINE article 🥹 deadline.com/2024/11/the-...
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanSocial media pet peeve: Stop sending auto DMs when someone follows. Seriously. We know it's not you. #WritingCommunity #ScriptSky #screenwriting #writer
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanIn honor of being here on Bluesky, I am unretiring THE CUBAN MISSILE’S WRITING ADVICE MEGATHREAD. I do this knowing earnestness is cringe-worthy and Pollyanna-ish optimism about the profession of writing is not often appreciated. That’s why it’s time to talk about failure and how to deal with it. 1/
- Oops, just realized I had an old duplicate Bluesky account that I totally forgot about that I just went and closed (feelin’ a bit sheepish now!) so any friends I missed on this beautiful platform pls let’s refollow each other on this again pleaseee!! Thanks so much! (And now I’m gonna hide!) 🙈
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanSCREENWRITER AXIOMS FOR PITCHING Relax, they want to you do well. Don't pitch every scene. Detailed Act 1, summarize Act 2, bring it all together in end. They'll sched an hour. Pitch is 25. Rest is preamble and Qs after. Memorize, read, riff... doesn't matter. Just be confident and passionate.
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanSupermassive Shoutout— To the Stunt List Squad of volunteers. Working TIRELESSLY to amplify writers. It’s incredibly impressive and inspiring and I’m infinitely grateful on a daily basis. Originals Bureau & Naughty List coming in December! #scriptsky
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanSeveral new followers asked me how they should get started in screenwriting. Everyone has their own path, but I recommend reading the scripts for your favorite movies, and reading this book, which lays out the fundamentals of structure, without which, you’ve got no movie.
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanI've created a new Feed for the #scriptsky community. It's called #ScriptLibrary and it's for sharing links to (FREE AND LEGAL) PDFs for produced scripts. It's a resource for those looking to read & learn so, start adding to the feed! Here's my first post to kick things off! Pure Cinema, Baby!
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanIf you need or want scripts, Jesse found a great site for pilots.
- Reposted by AarthiRamanathanDon't be too overly ambitious with your daily page/word count goals. The higher the goal, the less likely you are to hit it, causing frustration and ultimately procrastination. Setting a low daily goal means hitting it consistently, seeing real progress, while maintaining the momentum to finish.
