Phoenix Black
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.
- Life Story specialist met with kidlet for first meeting. He had to say which animal he identified with himself (cheetah), his bio mum (deer because she’s shy) and me. I’m a BLOWFLY because I’m annoying and never go away. (I also have to deal with his shit)
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- Not sure which is worse. My mum got aggressive but had been a great mum throughout my life.
- In 2013 I did a novel writing course with Allen and Unwin’s Faber Academy. It’s 2026 and we’re still catching up for an annual lunch!
- Shout out to @davidbasswrites.bsky.social for giving me fabulous, pointed, actionable, detailed notes on Blood Drive.
- What do you say to your teenage son when they’re being a big whiny baby? Apparently “toughen up” is not it.
- When I studied French in France, they said “when someone asks you how it is going, you say it’s going. Do not say how it is going. No one wants to hear that.” Imagine this said in a French accent with a touch of disdain for foreigners deigning to try to learn their language.
- I have a client who used to answer "How are you?" with "Much better now that bullets aren't flying over my head!" Memorable? Absolutely. But sometimes the most captivating response is refreshingly grounded: "Just got back from visiting family - reminded me why I love breaks from LA." #scriptsky
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- Oh yay!!! Congrats!!!
- Finally watching Black Doves and love that it lives up to the hype!
