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Dan Mirvish

@danmirvish.bsky.social
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Filmmaker/author: 18½, Bernard and Huey, Between Us, Open House, Omaha (the movie), Cheerful Subversive’s Guide to Independent Filmmaking (Routledge), I Am Martin Eisenstadt (FSG), Stamp & Deliver (ScreenPlayPress). Professing @ ChapmanU & 70+ film schools

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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 32m
Curious if anyone has found similar correlations to IMDb or Letterboxd reviews/activity?
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Glad to know that when the robots invade, they will be filling out visa applications first.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Note to IndieWire… some of us don’t make horror movies.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
You had me at Nixon! (Be sure to watch our film 18 ½ )
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ironically I think Hanks was on Board of Governors in 2004 that rejected our Best Original Musicsl category.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Nice piece, Josh! In retrospect, it relates a little to our quixotic quest to reinvigorate the Bedt Original Musical category in 2004. Music branch has always struggled with Broadway(ish) songwriters winning Best Song - 1 reason they created Orig Musical category. www.danmirvish.com/How-to-Win-a...
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How to Win an Oscar® - DanMirvish.com
When Dan found out that his film Open House was eligible for the Oscar category Best Original Musical, he realized that in order for The Academy to activate the category they needed at least five elig...
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
There, I fixed Hollywood: #Skydance #WarnerBrothers #Paramount
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Gift link. Rewriting Nixon’s Watergate story allows DOJ to reject the ethical reforms that followed. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal
A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Gezundheit.”
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Just because it says “Paid by US Government,” was it actually?? Curious if anyone’s been able to see who - or what specific entity in the “US Government” - actually paid for ads. Reminds me of our fake Giuliani ads in the Martin Eisenstadt scheme.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I am Martin Eisenstadter
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Speaking of “sequels” let me know if anyone wants to make a doc about AMERICAN KICKBOXER 2 - I was there!
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Whose missiles is he talking about?? He’s still the Marty Eisenstadt of Dr. Strangeloves.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Yet again proving that Seb Gorka is the Marty Eisenstadts of Dr. Strangeloves.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Is Corner Bakery the new Cava?? Fast casual bribe takers need to know.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just wait for our upcoming film Atomic Fondue…a few well-placed “damns”, “dammits” and even one “Mother Hubbard” if it makes the cut.
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Mike Ryan @mikeryan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I wrote about how it’s time to bring the dramatic “damn” back to movies and TV. I have found a character solemnly saying “damn” is way more powerful than any amount of f-bombs can produce
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Bring Back The Dramatic Movie 'Damn'
A couple of weeks ago I rewatched Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. I unabashedly love this movie. It is somehow both a great Star Trek movie and a Star Trek movie that non-Star Trek fans like. Over the ...
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Dammit, you’re right, Mike! Putting in f bombs is not just (usually) lazy writing (or actors adlibbing), but also gives an automatic R rating, limiting potential financial upside. But, if a filmmaker thinks they’re getting an R for other reasons anyway, then at least earn the f’s creatively.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Y’all talkin’ about Sensurround, right??
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
You go there and the next thing you know you’ll be teaching a class on how Generation Slamdance rebelled against the Sundance hegemony of the mid-90s. Happy to guest lecture :) (and yes, it was the Frankfurt School’s into film crit that made me become a filmmaker.)
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What’s to worry about? The Hollywood trades that cover all these networks are all owned by a different family-owned monopoly: Penske.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Proud to say Adam West stood behind me in line at opening night of Palm Springs International Film Festival 1994 where Buddy Rogers (star of Wings - first Oscar winner) was in attendance. I recognized West’s voice and turned to see him.
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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 18/09/2026
example #72,526 of certain people not knowing how to interpret art ew.com/director-say...
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Paul Verhoeven says ‘Starship Troopers’ is about ‘Nazis’ after President Trump suggests military uniforms inspired by film
Director Paul Verhoeven said that his film ‘Starship Troopers’ is about ‘Nazis’ after President Trump cited the movie as an inspiration for new Space Force uniforms: ‘I don’t know if this president is...
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Very different context, but I had to chuckle. We’ve got a line in upcoming film Atomic Fondue about the pilot: “No radiation barrier in the cockpit. He’ll be dead in a week.”
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It’s not too late! They’re both available!
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hmm, sequel to Atomic Fondue?
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Proud to say I once got Mr. Jones a “goddamned ham sandwich!” while I was a PA for one day on reshoots of VOLCANO. To be fair, he wasn’t truly mad at me as much as he was at the craft service guy who asked me too many questions about what kind of ham sandwich Mr. Jones wanted.
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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I’m going to channel Indiana Jones and say this belongs in a museum, not a millionaire’s or billionaire’s private collection. So if there’s anyone out there that can make that happen, you have 10 more days (September 24). After 18 bids, bidding now stands at $205,700. But it will surely go higher.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I love the Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh trophy!! Proud to say I’ve got one, too. “Almost as heavy as an Oscar, and twice as colorful!”
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
RIP Bob Mackie, genius.
Carol Burnett's famous "Went with the Wind" costume.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Sadly, a reminder that I grew up with a black and white TV in the 70s - still always appreciated Bob Mackie’s work. Even in B&W, Cher and Carol looked fabulous (especially the famous curtains) #RIPBobMackie
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Yes, and… there are over a dozen great film festivals in the Caribbean which rarely get any coverage in the trades. Some of my favorite festival experiences seeing diverse films and meeting amazing filmmakers have been in Barbados, Trinidad, Bahamas, Belize, etc.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I switched from FCP to Premiere ten years ago. Now switching from Premiere to Resolve. In 10 years I’ll switch again back to upright Moviola!
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Reads like a Citizens' Council newsletter bragging about how they got a black school principal fired.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
“Inspired by the discipline and functionality of the Starship Trooper uniform”
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Congrats!!!
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Kurt Andersen @kurtandersen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Great ad. Populist Independent ex union leader Dan Osborn @osbornforne.bsky.social vs Republican incumbent son-of-a-billionaire Pete Ricketts, from their first debate in the Nebraska Senate race yesterday.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I remember seeing Buddy Rogers as a special guest at the Palm Springs Film Festival in ‘94 (when my film Omaha (the movie) screened there). Adam West was behind me in line.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I named an Air Force character Healey in our upcoming film Atomic Fondue as an homage to Bill Daily’s character. One day, this will be immortalized on our IMDb trivia page.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
But did they make Atomic Fondue with it??
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Dr Pop Culture USA @drpopcultureusa.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
1930s Editorial Cartoon
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
“Nic gets hit by a bus, there’s no National Treasure 3. If I get hit by a bus, there’s probably a National Treasure 3. Welcome to Hollywood.” - I can relate :)
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Jen, fyi, if you ever get a scammy/spammy email from me, sadly, it probably IS from me :)
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Norm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Read this important thread. And realize yet again how monstrous is Mike Johnson
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I sincerely hope they forget to take them off while self-pleasuring themselves.
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Great to hear! Andrew’s a terrific director and Vast of Night was so good! (Amazing premiere at Slamdance!)
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
But I’d love to get it on basic cable now (TNT, etc.) - if you know anyone there, let me know. After we fired our sales rep, all rights reverted to me. Thanks!
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Dan Mirvish @danmirvish.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Right on, Mike! Proud to say with my film 18 ½, it got the most real viewer engagement when it played on Starz for 18 month window, and they really put it in fairly decent rotation on their networks. Similarly we had great viewership on airplanes: JetBlue, VirginAtlantic, etc. Prime is a dead zone.
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