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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

While there are many, possibly more pressing, issues we should be tackling right now, can we just gawk for one moment at the fact that the BBC is covering, totally straight faced, news on the release of UFO documents. Strange times indeed! 👽 #history #ufo #aliens #distractions #strangetimes

bbc.com

UFO documents released by Pentagon describe floating objects and flashes of light

The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Gamers with autism. Does trying to sort your games collection into neatly clear and concise genres cause you to lose your f****** mind like I am doing right now? 🤬 If so, how do you cope? Please let me know before I delete my entire Steam library. 😭 #gaming #Steam #actuallyautistic #autisticlife

A photo of AJ Donnelly's Steam game library on his laptop.

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

"I Don't Know If You'll Ever Find That One." Say what you want about living in an almost digital-only age, but I think it's unlikely media will ever be lost again. Once something is out there, it's pretty much out of there for good (or bad, as the case may be!) 🕹️ #gaming #retrogaming #digitallife

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🧐 I don't understand. Maybe because I'm poor. Maybe because I already have too many controllers. Maybe because I'm autistic. Maybe all three. But why are people paying $200 for a $100 controller? And why are people upset they couldn't get one? Maybe just... wait? 🤔 #steam #gaming #ebay

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Steam Controller scalpers are asking for $300+ on eBay — Valve's $99 controller demands high price as pre-orders sell out almost immediately

Fingers crossed for wave 2.

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

After I bought my Steam Deck last year, I told myself I'd never need another handheld. And I don't. But. But. But... I WANT A PORTABLE C64 SO BAD!! 😱😱 Why are they limited to 2000 units?! 😭😭 #gaming #retrogaming #C64 #neversaynever

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

"I would hate to buy the game on my PS5, spend hundreds of hours in the main story... only to be locked out of it all when the game eventually comes to PC." So...just wait until the game comes to PC? 🤷‍♂️ Why are gamers all in such a hurry these days? Why the rush to play? 🤔 #GTA #gaming #oldgamer

techradar.com

Grand Theft Auto 6 will easily sell more copies if it had this one feature — and it's something Ubisoft has nailed for years

GTA 6 is now only a few months away, and there's one thing Rockstar Games must do if it wants to fully capitalize on game sales.

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Spring 2016. What a lifetime ago (though honestly, right now 2025 seems like a lifetime ago! 😂) Working as an actor on 'Wild Cards' was fantastic and based on the ending, it really deserved a sequel. 😎 Maybe one day...? 👀👀 #actorslife #moviesky #behindthescenes #filmsky #filmmakering

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly on the set of the 2016 movie 'Wild Cards'.

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly on the set of the 2016 movie 'Wild Cards', together with Chinese actor Yang Yi.

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly on the set of the 2016 movie 'Wild Cards', being shown on an on set monitor screen.

A promo poster for the 2016 movie 'Wild Cards'.

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

"...the government's U-turn is a "humiliating climb-down" that showed MPs "know they can no longer defend the indefensible"... ...Is What Starmer said when Boris faced a similar vote. And that hypocrisy is sickening. 🤬 So we know what we need to do! ✅ @greenparty.org.uk #UK #politics #VoteGreen

abc.net.au

UK PM Starmer avoids parliamentary probe over Mandelson

Sir Keir Starmer criticised the vote, calling it a political stunt by the Conservative Party timed to sway voters ahead of local and regional elections on May 7.

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

First the planned global rollout of age verification, now this? Ugh. **** that. 🤬 Bad quality games almost killed the games industry in the 80s. Now DRM BS could have the same effect on gaming in the 20s. 🪦 Screw Sony. Mini PC + @gog.com installs = FTW! 🎉 #gaming #playstation #DRM #autisticgaming

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Sony rolls out 30-day online DRM check-in for PlayStation digital games — players could temporarily lose access if they don't keep their consoles online

Silent policy change infuriates PlayStation owners

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I'm saying no to work, interviews, social events. Everything. I don't have the strength.🌻 Only been attending dog adoption events, where I can meet beautiful dogs like Pixel. If I can comfort dogs like him, maybe it will help comfort me as well. 🤗🐶 #dogs #adoptdontshop #dogsky #actuallyautistic

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly, dressed in all black and wearing aviator sunglasses, holding a small, rescued toy poodle at a rescued pet adoption event in Beijing.

A photo of a tiny rescued toy poodle, called Pixel, at a rescued pet adoption event in Beijing.

A photo of a rescued toy poodle called Pixel, lying on a blanket at a rescue dog adoption event in Beijing.

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I’m an actor who also happens to have autism. And no, it doesn’t constrain me. If anything, it lifts my craft higher. 🌻🎭 #actorslife #filmsky #art #autisticartist #actuallyautistic #autismawareness

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly dressed in 1840s attire, next to the words "Autism doesn't constrain me. It elevates me."

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

IS this the weirdest audition I've ever done? I dunno. But it's certainly up there! 😂😂 Either way, it's roles like this that make me so excited to do more shorts and student films. Bring them on! 🎭 #actorslife #selftape #audition #moviesky #filmsky #wig #autisticartist #actuallyautistic

youtube.com

My WEIRDEST Audition? | #actorslife #audition #selftape

YouTube video by The Invisible Actor

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Fair play to the British government. This 100% needed to be done. 👏🏽👏🏽 🚨 Now can we ban sugar? Possibly* the most toxic substance available for consumption today. ☠️ Hopefully one day. 🔥 #Britishpolitics #Health #Food news.sky.com/story/everyo... *Not a fact, but a pretty safe assumption. 🤷‍♂️

news.sky.com

Everyone born after 2008 to be banned from smoking

A new law will stop people who were born on or after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking and will also give ministers new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping and nicotine products – including their f...

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Unless it's for work, I leave the house as little as possible these days. 🛋️📺 But when I do go out, it's only to go somewhere that's either for a good cause, super relaxing, or has something nom to eat. Luckily, Beijing has lots of both! 🥧🤤 #ActorsLife #StreetPhotography #Food #ActuallyAutistic

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly in a park in Beijing, leaning on a wooden fence and looking out over a lake.

A photo of pink muhly grass set against a backdrop of trees and stormy skies in a park in Beijing.

A photo of a delicious pistachio donut, sitting on a plate in a donut Cafe in Beijing.

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly, standing in front of an art installation in a park in Beijing. The installation is in the shape of two giant red butterfly wings, and AJ standing in front of them makes it look like he has red wings.

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

In an ideal world, there are no labels. Yet, here we are. 🤷‍♂️ So call me autistic, different, or unique. Just don’t get it wrong. Because the wrong label doesn’t just describe me… it can change how people see me.🌻 #ActuallyAutistic #DailyAutism #AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity #HiddenDisability

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly, dressed in a 1910's suit, from the movie Detective Chinatown 1900, next to the words 'I don't mind being labelled. I just don't want to be mislabeled.'

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

“If all we make is known, branded IP, we’re going to run out of gas." You know what else should be invested in? New faces. Relying on the same stars is just as bad as relying on the same stories. So trust your audiences won't run out the door. Find fresh faces! 🙋🏽 #FilmSky #Moviesky #Actorslife

variety.com

Steven Spielberg Warns Hollywood Must Invest in Original Stories or Movies Will ‘Run Out of Gas,’ Debuts Eerie New ‘Disclosure Day’ Trailer at CinemaCon

Steven Spielberg was joined on stage by Colman Domingo to present a trailer for 'Disclosure Day' at CinemaCon.

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

And yet, seemingly no mention (at least so far) of cutting salaries of top BBC stars. 🤔 The BBC is a global institution which seems to have been run into the ground by terrible choice after terrible choice. Want to turn it around? Cut star salaries before cutting staff! #BBC #SaveStaffNotStars

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

In AJ's Awesome Opinion™️ Earth would instantly become a better place if we all identified as, and identified others as, human, before any other labels. Closing our eyes to our similarities, and the desire to identify differences between us, is a big part of the Them vs Us problem we face, IMHO.

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

No. If Starmer gets his way, future generations won't remember us at all. There will be nothing left to remember. 📚🔥💻☠️ #Room101 #TheReal1984 #FreeSpeech #Censorship #UKPolitics

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Could I play more than just tough guy roles? 🤔 I think actors should be adaptable, ready to become whatever type of character is needed. But I've heard from people recently that I'm not suitable for 'softer' roles. Watch the video and tell me what you think! 😁 #actorslife #filmsky #moviesky #art

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Could I play a broken-hearted dad? 🧐 | #actorslife #audition #heartbroken

YouTube video by The Invisible Actor

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I'm usually underwhelmed by short films. I appreciate the effort that goes into them, but the results often leave a lot to be desired. But not here. This genuinely had me on edge and queasy for 10 minutes. Writing. Music. Lighting. Acting. All 10/10. Go watch it! 🔥 #filmsky #moviesky #mustwatch

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

"No one will ever vote the Greens into power." Why? Because the traditional parties have given us such a wonderful world? 💚 F*** the Status Quo. 💚 F*** not rocking the boat. 💚 F*** respecting norms. We get the future we want, not by accepting what is, but by building what we need. Let's go!

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Spring is practically knocking on the door, so it felt like the perfect moment to share these winter photos before they officially become… seasonally inappropriate. 😂 #streetphotography #art #photos #streetlife #actorslife #actuallyautistic

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly, wearing a long green winter coat, white scarf and white hat, standing with his back to an orange and grey wall on a street in Beijing, China

A photo of a mural on a wall in a subway station in Beijing, China. The mural is of a silhouette of a photographer, standing in front of a pink Volkswagen Beetle, while looking into is camera.

A photo of a bright neon sign, yellow and green, with the words Sanlitun (a famous street name) in bright colors, on a street in Beijing, China

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly, wearing a green winter coat, white scarf and white hat, standing facing a bright neon sign which is reflected in his glasses, on a street in Beijing, China

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

When you have no answers, the only option is to silence those who are asking you questions. #IranWar #UKPolitics #VoteGreen #ShareYourVoice

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The more they attack @zackpolanski.bsky.social, the more you know he is doing right. 💚 F*** the Sun. 💚 F*** horse racing. 🌱 Go Green. #GoGreen #voteGreen #GreenParty #Politics

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

For a long time, I believed I was being weak. And others told me the same. But it's not weakness. It's just me and people like me trying to process a world demanding too much of our autistic brains. And sometimes, that's just overwhelming. 🌻 #autism #autismawareness #mentalhealth #autisticartist

A black and white photo of British actor AJ Donnelly with the text "'This is too much' isn't me being dramatic. It's me being overwhelmed."

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

It’s always a nice feeling when actors spot themselves on screen… but I wasn’t expecting to find three of my films playing on the same flight! 🤣 Thanks Hainan Airlines! 😜 #actorslife #moviesky #filmsky #travel #actuallyautistic

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly sitting on a Hainan Airlines flight, watching inflight movies in which he acted.

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

"There is no blanket solution when it comes to dealing with items seized by colonial powers." The article is behind a paywall, unfortunately. But "no blanket solution"? Sure there is. Was it stolen/seized/confiscated/? Then you return it. See. Simple blanket solution. 🤷‍♂️ #simplesolutions #art

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

You matter ✅ You're here for a reason ✅ Find that reason ✅ Do your bit...❔ What if 'my reason' is to make people smile, but everyone just keeps turning away. 🥺 Then what? 🧐 #actorslife #art #showerthoughts #wronglife #thoughtoftheday #actuallyautistic

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I'm not sure people should say "But you're an adult" to anyone. It's not like 'an adult' is a standard measure like 1cm or 1kg. What does it even mean? 😂 IMHO, if you're not actively trying to hurt or offend anyone, everyone should just be able to be themselves. 🔥 #ActuallyAutistic #AdultLife

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Why I love living in an art village, reason #1052 There’s always a new place to grab coffee! 🤩 Oh, and apparently our village has some new artwork on the walls as well. Who knew?! 🧑🏽‍🎨 PS. Wife knew. In fact… everyone knew. Except me. 🤷‍♂️🌻 #art #coffee #actorslife #actuallyautistic #streetphotography

British actor AJ Donnelly stands on a street, in front of a wall on which a bike and a bouquet of flowers is painted

A photo of a building in a small art village in Beijing, on which a huge white cat has been painted

A photo of a beautiful Chinese cup, holding a hot latte

British actor AJ Donnelly sitting at a table in a coffee shop, drinking a hot latte while someone outside the frame holds the lid of the cup over his head

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

It's NEVER about screen time. It's ALWAYS about how truthfully and powerfully you affect the audience watching you. 🔥🎭 #filmsky #actorslife #NoSmallRoles #Art

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Personally I prefer 'awareness', as I feel 'acceptance' means to accept the status quo. But, potatoes/potAToes. If it helps people learn, understand and embrace it's good in my book. ✊🏽🌻 #actuallyautistic #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autism www.autismparentingmagazine.com/autism-accep...

autismparentingmagazine.com

Autism Acceptance vs Awareness: Is There a Difference?

Autism Acceptance vs Awareness - is there a difference? Let’s delve into the world of autism advocacy and find out more.

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

If someone looks like they’re okay, smiling, functioning, getting on with things, it might be real. But it might also be an involuntary performance. Never assume you know the difference. 🌻 #AutismAcceptance #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #InvisibleDisability #MentalHealthAwareness

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly standing in a theater, next to the words "Just because I look OK, doesn't mean I am OK."

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

2 personal audition invitations in the space of 1 week? That's not bad for me! 😎 At the end of the day, I didn't get either role, but I got to practice, learn and (hopefully) improve. So I'll take that as a win! 🔥 #actorslife #audition #selftape #autisticartist

British actor AJ Donnelly stands in front of a white screen, wearing all black and with a creepy smile on his face

British actor AJ Donnelly standing in front of a white screen wearing all black, pulling a strange pose as if he were falling over while carrying something very heavy.

British actor AJ Donnelly stands at a small desk, in front of a white screen, wearing a denim shirt and wig, pulling a very perplexed look on his face

British actor AJ Donnelly standing in front of a white screen wearing all black, holding two thumbs up

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

"...adult-focused #autism research and services matter now more than ever." 🔼 This. ❤️🌻 #autisticlife #autist #NDlife #autismacceptance

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Our first Paws Love event of 2026! 🐕❤️ Paws Love is a volunteer group in Beijing focused on finding foster & forever homes for stray and abandoned animals. Truly the world is a better place because groups like Paws Love (and all those like them) exist. 🤗🐶 #dogslife #adoptdontshop #doggo #furbabies

A photo of a black and white fur baby, lying in a cage at an adoption event in Beijing, China.

A photo of a golden haired fur baby, sitting in a cage at an adoption event in Beijing, China, looking directly into the camera.

A photo of a black and white fur baby, sitting in a cage at an adoption event in Beijing,his long nose poking out between the cage struts.

British actor AJ Donnelly at a stray dog adoption event in Beijing. On his lap sits Dobby, a rescue dog AJ and his wife Nic rescued last year and are now trying to rehome.

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The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Haven’t heard back from me? Don’t assume I hate you! 🤐 Sometimes silence isn’t what it looks like from the outside. 🌻 #AutismAcceptance #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #AutismLife #InvisibleDisability

A photo of AJ Donnelly, sitting in a field looking into the distance with a deep thought on his face, with the words "Silence isn't always rudeness" written next to him.

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Hidden Wolf King: A Hybrid Loser (yep...) is now streaming on NetShort. And from what I understand, it's doing well. 😎 Working with great people, in interesting locations and with a... script. Yep, it was definitely an interesting experience! 🤪 #actorslife #microdrama #werewolves #acting

A poster for the micro drama 'Hidden Wolf King' streaming on the NetShort app.

Details of the micro drama Hidden Wolf King, currently trending on the NetShort app.

A photo of British actor AJ Donnelly, dressed as a wizard in his role of Owen in the micro drama Hidden Wolf King currently trending on the NetShort app.

A photo of the back of a movie crew member, sitting at a monitor, wearing a jacket that says "Be Just Hardly Good."

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

European TV Production's Downward Trend the New Normal Lots of gloom in this article. But for my own sanity, I'm just gonna focus on a single sentence! “TV series will survive and will hopefully thrive more than they do right now.” - CEO of Norway’s Maipo Film #actorslife #art #TV #streaming

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European Scripted TV Production on Downward Trend as Shorter Seasons and Episode Runtimes Define New Normal

The European TV market has seen a 'trend reversal' in the past four years, according to data from the European Audiovisual Observatory.

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Gosh I love Xintiandi in Foshan (in China's Guangdong Province)! 😍 Very much my kind of place! Interesting, colourful, cultured and vibrant (with great food!), without being overwhelming or too much of any one thing. 🌈 Hope to be back ASAP! 😎 #Foshan #China #Travel #Art #ActuallyAutistic #Autism

British actor AJ Donnelly, walking up stairs on a street while visiting Xintiandi in Foshan, a city in China's Guangdong Province.

A wooden horse statue in Xintiandi in Foshan, a city in China's Guangdong Province.

British actor AJ Donnelly, standing on a street in front of a large pink sign with the Chinese characters for Foshan on it, while visiting a city in China's Guangdong Province.

A Chinese lantern in the shape of a large fish, hanging in Xintiandi in Foshan, a city in China's Guangdong Province.

The Invisible AJ Donnelly @ajdonnelly.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The reaction when I tell people... ‘But you don’t *look* autistic.’ I also don’t look diabetic. 💉 Or asthmatic. 🫁 Or like I have an IQ of 143. 🖖🏽 Autism doesn’t have a ‘look’. It shows up differently in everyone. That's why it's called a spectrum.🌻 #AutismAcceptance #ActuallyAutistic #Actorslife

A pencil-like drawing of a bald man, with the text "Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not real."