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Ramesh Santanam

@itsharrylime.bsky.social
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Screenwriter | Story analyst/script reader for studio and production companies | Former crime, courts, investigative reporter | Occasional guest lecturer | Ardent cricket fan | Part-time raconteur |

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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
"[I]f you don't look for new voices and new talent, and you rely on what's worked before, innovation dies within your organization." #scriptsky #filmsky
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Michael De Luca Warns About the Danger of Hollywood Cutting Development Funds for Original Material: ‘If You Cut Too Deep Your Pipeline Dries Up’
Warner Bros. Pictures chief Michael De Luca warned about the repercussions of cutting spending on original material during his Q&A at Produced By.
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
I’d like to think March and Healy have taken on other cases and stuff. #filmsky #scriptsky
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Ten years later, the cult of ‘The Nice Guys’ keeps growing
When “The Nice Guys” debuted 10 years ago, the writing was on the wall for the big-screen comedy. It came out sandwiched between “Captain America: Civil War” and “X-Men: Apocalypse.”
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Again, from years ago, but evergreen advice from McQ. #scriptsky #screenwriting #filmsky
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
A pleasant surprise the week LEGEND HAS IT screens at the Victoria Film Festival in Canada. I co-wrote this short with my friend, Frank. It's directed by Thomas Lorber, and screens tomorrow. Thomas is stunt coordinator on the upcoming READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME. #scriptsky #screenwriting #filmsky
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
From three years ago, but McQ's advice is evergreen. #scriptsky #screenwriting
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The Legend is going to Canada. LEGEND HAS IT, the short action-comedy I co-wrote, was selected by the Victoria Film Festival in Vancouver, where it will be shown Feb. 12 & 14 — that's this Thursday and Saturday — at the Intrepid Theatre. #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
More shameless self-promotion: Excerpts from a new review this week of the bonkers short film I co-wrote. Next stop: Vancouver in a fortnight. #screenwriting #scriptsky #filmsky
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Excerpt from a new review of LEGEND HAS IT, the short co-written by yours truly and Frank Tremblay, and directed by Thomas Lorber, whose terrific stunt work can be seen right now in FRANKENSTEIN, and soon in READY OR NOT 2 and VIOLENT NIGHT 2. #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting #shortfilm
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Actor Tom Morton, director Thomas Lorber, and composer William Gaboury @danceswithfilms.bsky.social New York premiere of LEGEND HAS IT, co-written by yours truly. #screenwriting #filmsky #scriptsky
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
LEGEND HAS IT, an action-comedy short I co-wrote, directed by the talented Thomas Lorber, has its U.S. premiere in a few hours @danceswithfilms.bsky.social at Regal Union Square, New York City. #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
"There is something quietly powerful about short films that know exactly what they want to be, not just in tone or genre, but in intention." A review of LEGEND HAS IT, cowritten by me. US premiere is Friday (Jan. 16) at Dances With Films: NY. tinyurl.com/muerh9wy #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting
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Legend Has It – When Performance Becomes Survival. - Scene For Scene
There is something quietly powerful about short films that know exactly what they want to be, not just in tone or genre, but in intention. They often bear the burden of proof that an idea works and is...
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
"If you’re an aspiring professional screenwriter and you want this to be your job, write a commercial spec script. … A script that when it lands on a desk at 11:48 pm makes the reader finish it." tinyurl.com/4nj8xndm #scriptsky #screenwriting
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THE MORAL CASE FOR “SELLING OUT”
Why the widest door leads to the highest art
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
A critic just reviewed LEGEND HAS IT, the short film I co-wrote. Its U.S. premiere is Jan. 16 at Dances With Films Festival in Manhattan. #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting tinyurl.com/39f26wc3
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LEGEND HAS IT Review: Killer Moves For A Killer Bust In Thomas Lorber's New Action Comedy | Film Combat Syndicate
The cast includes Jon Cor, Dianne Aguilar, and Tom Morton.
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
LEGEND HAS IT, a short film I co-wrote with Frank Tremblay, and directed by Thomas Lorber, will have its North American premiere next month at the Dances With Films: NY festival in Manhattan. #scriptsky #screenwriting #filmsky
It’s an image of a muscular man in a hard hat being held by by two men. It’s a still from the short film, LEGEND HAS IT, which will have its U.S. premiere next month in New York City.
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
"AI cannot create stories," Chevalier said. "We create stories." apnews.com/article/fran... #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting
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Why a misunderstood wolf from a French supermarket ad is moving viewers worldwide
A French supermarket's Christmas advert has captured hearts worldwide without using generative AI. The two-and-a-half-minute film, "Unloved," created for Intermarché, tells the story of a lonely wolf ...
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
variety.com/2025/film/ne... #scriptsky #screenwriting #filmsky
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Hollywood Script Readers Fear They Could be Replaced by AI. They Set Up a Test to See Who Gives Better Feedback
Fearing they could be replaced, Hollywood script readers face off against AI programs to see who gives better feedback.
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
LEGEND HAS IT, a short film I co-wrote, won the Midnight Audience Award at the 2025 Sapporo International Short Film Fest in Japan. An organizer texted the director: "Your film got the most laughs and the biggest reactions in the theater — it was a true highlight of the night." #filmsky #scriptsky
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Teaser trailer for LEGEND HAS IT, a short film I co-wrote, directed by the talented Thomas Lorber (stunt coordinator/stuntman, READY OR NOT 2, THE BOYS, REACHER, THE HANDMAID'S TALE, and the upcoming THE WESTIES and del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN). youtu.be/Ej_bf8JcSM8 #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting
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Legend Has It - Teaser/Trailer
YouTube video by Thomas Lorber
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
youtu.be/llhaX2-McAc #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting
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The future belongs to the writer-producer
YouTube video by Scriptnotes
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
This live two-hour interview with Chris McQuarrie that I helped put together was mentioned today in a Wall Street Journal piece about the writer-director of the last four MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE movies. #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-x2...
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THE INSIDE PITCH WITH CHRISTOPHER MCQUARRIE
YouTube video by theinsidepitch
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
If you inherited a movie theatre, what's your first double feature?
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
#scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Partner script submissions to the Academy will open in late July, and the deadline will be in late August. Nicholl fellows will be awarded in spring 2026. The Black List will serve as the portal for public submissions. #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting #Nicholl www.indiewire.com/news/general...
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The Academy Now Runs Nicholl Fellowship Submissions Through Global Program Partners
The Academy has now partnered will global university programs, screenwriting labs, and filmmaker programs for its prestigious Nicholl fellowship.
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
#scriptsky #scriptsky+ #screenwriting #filmsky
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
SHANE BLACK and JIM HERZFELD discuss screenwriting in the Screenwriters’ Rant Room with host Hilliard Guess, and Scott Foster and Brian Austin of ScriptHop/The Gauntlet. #scriptsky #scriptsky+ #filmsky#screenwriting #scripthop #thegauntlet tinyurl.com/396yzm9x
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Screenwriters' Rant Room
499 episodes. This is the Official Site for "Hilliard Guess' SCREENWRITERS' RANT ROOM!" Our host is Hilliard Guess, a WGAw writer, director, TV/Film producer and most recently, the former Director of ...
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
This book hits the shelves Dec. 3. Congrats, Zoje!
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
#scriptsky #scriptsky+ #screenwriting
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Introduce yourself with four of your favorite movie scenes of all time #FilmSky #MovieSky #ScriptSky #Movies
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Ten films to get to know me: THE THIRD MAN (1949) UMBERTO D (1952) THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (1964) ANNIE HALL (1977) KISS KISS BANG BANG (2005) CITY LIGHTS (1931) THE PARALLAX VIEW (1974) QUO VADIS, AIDA? (2020) YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) ACE IN THE HOLE (1951) #filmsky #scriptsky
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Ramesh Santanam @itsharrylime.bsky.social · 21/09/2023
SHOW & TELL. A short film — nine minutes or so — I co-wrote a few years ago.
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Show & Tell - Short Film by Sakshi Gurnani
Show & Tell is a short film about a 6-year old boy who craves a Barbie doll for his collection of rugged toys and a mother who worries something might be 'wr...
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