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Mark Alan

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🎬 Storyteller 🧠 Head of Renfield Productions with the luminary Joe Dante. 🦖 Producer of Trailers From Hell 🐶 Bernedoodle Dad. www.RenfieldProductions.com www.trailersfromhell.com

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
When anyone from SCTV dies it’s like 30 people have died. Every character they created was as alive as anyone else you’ve ever met.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/01/2026
Alex Pretti was an American hero. He saved lives. He protected people. He cared deeply about his community, unlike the murderous thugs who killed him. The very last thing he did was try to help a woman who had been pepper-sprayed and violently shoved to the ground by ICE. 1/
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Pew Research Institute (2023): • Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants • Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants • Blue State Minnesota has 130,000. And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration." It's *not* about immigration.
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Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
After the assassination of Melissa Hortman it’s not hard to understand why a woman in Minnesota would be afraid of a man in a mask who says he’s a cop.
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Mamdani has only been Mayor for a day & criminals are already fleeing New York
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Yesterday we posted about the Trump administration shutting down the LGBTQ+ youth crisis line, the “press 3” option on 988 is officially gone. The Trevor Project is stepping up to help fill the gap, and they could really use some support right now. If you’re able, please consider donating! 🏳️‍🌈 💛
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Joe Dante @thejoedante.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
It’s been over a quarter century since a Rosebud was up for auction. There were only two thought to exist. I’ve secretly had the third.
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Joe Dante @thejoedante.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
This Wednesday, the myth of film history changes forever. Among 8 billion humans, only 3 hold the crown jewel of cinema. Spielberg among them. A new owner will be etched into the halls of film immortality.
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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 11/07/2025
It’s been almost a day since I watched it and I’m still gushing over Superman. It was exactly the injection of hope and optimism I needed after the last six months. I can’t stress it enough, you need to watch it. @jamesgunn.bsky.social made something incredible.
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Joe Dante @thejoedante.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
If you like Citizen Kane and Hollywood movie history, you'll enjoy this read. Pretty in-depth stuff. #CitizenKane #rosebud #auction #movies #cinema
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Rosebud: The Lost Sled - Trailers From Hell
Unearthed after decades in obscurity, a long-lost Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane resurfaces with verified authenticity. Now, Heritage Auctions brings this legendary film artifact to auction following ...
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 02/07/2025
TUNE IN: Governor Newsom announces $750 million tax credit for film and TV made in California Watch live at 10:45am PT. YouTube: youtube.com/live/aKvRQSx... Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/24069... Instagram: @CAgovernor X: @CAgovernor
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El Norte Recuerda @elnorterecuerda.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The entire Latino population in the U.S. is 65 million. She means all of us.
Laura Loomer‘s tweet: Alligator lives matter. The good news is, alligators are guaranteed at least 65 million meals if we get started now.
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Joe Dante @thejoedante.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
There are so many in need right now, but one of our own could really use a hand. 😿 #filmcrew #crewstrong
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Donate to Please Help Pablo Rebuild After Devastating House Fire, organized by Max Myers
Walk Through Of Destroyed Home Song from our musical: We Will Sur… Max Myers needs your support for Please Help Pablo Rebuild After Devastating House Fire
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
The US is stupid for having Supreme Court judges for life. When judges are identified as liberal or conservative they no longer have the impartiality needed to dictate the law or justice. The supreme court should be filled similar to jury duty drawing from a rotating national fed & state judge pool.
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Joe Dante @thejoedante.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Remember when I almost directed a John Hughes-penned parody sequel to Jaws called Jaws 3, People 0? You don't? Well then it's time you read this: geektyrant.com/news/the-jaw...
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The JAWS Sequel That Almost Became a Ridiculous Comedy Called JAWS 3, PEOPLE 0 — GeekTyrant
The Jaws franchise took a nosedive after Steven Spielberg ’s original masterpiece. Jaws 2 played it safe. Jaws 3-D tried a gimmick, and Jaws: The Revenge ... well, that one had a s...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
SPIELBERG: When John Williams first played me his theme to “Jaws”, “I began to laugh .. He had a great sense of humor, I thought he was putting me on.” (via Todd Spence) @benstiller.redhour.com
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Mark Alan @markalan.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Fantastic article. Worth the read.
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An Iconic Classic Movie Prop Makes A Stealthy Cameo In A Quirky Tom Hanks Comedy - SlashFilm
Joe Dante loves movies and loves to pay homage to cinema greats in whatever way he can, which included sneaking in a Citizen Kane prop into three projects.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 16/06/2025
Congress should pass the bipartisan BARK Act, my bill to save millions of pounds of perfectly good pet food from the trash and get it to the growing population of hungry shelter dogs and cats. We can do this. Let’s get it done.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Protesters formed a human banner at Ocean Beach during the "No Kings" protests in San Francisco. The protest is among thousands of nationwide demonstrations that took place today against Trump. 📸: Photo by @santiagomejia.bsky.social #NoKingsDay
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Joe Dante @thejoedante.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Yep. It's true. I've had the other pine version (meant for on-screen) of Rosebud from Citizen Kane since the early 80s. I snuck it in four of my movies. It's clearly in the Klopek's basement in The Burbs. 🤭
intelligentcollector.com
A Rosebud by Any Other Name…
HOW ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS PROPS IN FILM HISTORY, THE SLED FROM ‘CITIZEN KANE,’ WENT FROM CASTOFF TO AUCTION BLOCK
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Marilyn Monroe, born 99 years ago today. When Ella Fitzgerald couldn’t get booked at the Mocambo Club because she was Black, Monroe (at the height of her own fame) called the owner and told him if he booked Ella, she would take a front table every night. And she did. #RIP
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 06/05/2025
In an absolutely devastating ruling, the Supreme Court has allowed the transgender military ban to go into effect. This is shocking - the ban explicitly called transgender people dishonorable for being transgender. It is as clear as day soaked in animus. www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
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Joe Dante @thejoedante.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Coming up for Friday's next Buy or Die auction — lots and lots of my posters! www.renfieldcollection.com
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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
This is from The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson aired on May 20th, 1977. Carl Sagan says something very important, a strong message that didn't lose any validity since then.
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Sinners dropping just 6% in its second weekend merits a much bigger headline than its $48 million opening. It is actual box-office news--news as in "This never happens." Just a giant thing, for Ryan Coogler and for the future of original material.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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Joe Dante @thejoedante.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Only 24 hrs left to bid. A little bit of old-world filmmaking you can own from my John Goodman movie, Matinee! This is a copy of the finalized credits we had to go through and check for spelling ✔️. Will autograph for free. www.renfieldcollection.com/product-page...
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Ethan Embry @ethanembry.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Newest million dollar idea: A GLP-1 that is packaged like an energy drink, marketed as a sexual performance enhancer, smuggled into America from a Chinese compounder, which can only be purchased on Discord with crypto. It’s called Bro-Zempic
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 17/04/2025
I won’t share RFK Jr.’s lies about autism. It’s disgusting and dangerous. If he had a shred of decency, he would apologize and resign. Autistic people contribute every day to our nation’s greatness. To every kid with autism, I’m in this fight all the way for you.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
JUST IN: Sen. Van Hollen says he is going to El Salvador tomorrow to see if he can talk to Abrego Garcia.
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Mark Alan @markalan.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
In that case, Deep State if you’re listening…
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RFK Jr. says Deep State ‘is real,’ called FDA employees ‘sock puppet’ of industry: Politico
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in largely off-the-cuff remarks, asserted that the “Deep State” is real, referenced past CIA experiments on human mind control and accused the employees he was spe...
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Gale Anne Hurd @galeannehurd.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
I am beyond thrilled for all of my good friends in the stunt community. This #Oscar news is long overdue IMHO. The Academy Awards will now include Best Stunt Design!!! www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
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Oscars: Film Academy Establishes Stunt Design Award
The award will be presented beginning at the 100th Oscars, which will recognize films released in 2027.
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Darkness Pauls @paulle.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Joe Dante's THE HOWLING opened nationwide today back in 1981. I revisited both it and its basis, Gary Brandner's '77 novel, for the anniversary. #HorrorSky #BookSky
bloody-disgusting.com
‘The Howling’ – Revisiting the Novel That Inspired Joe Dante’s 1981 Werewolf Movie
When Gary Brandner finally cast the monster from his mind, and then onto paper, he gave it a familiar form. By that time, werewolves weren’t uncommon to see in Brandner’s industry, however, the late f...
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Mark Alan @markalan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
His comment was taken out of context. It’s not shelved at all.
thedirect.com
Little Shop of Horrors Reboot Movie Gets Shelved Indefinitely (Exclusive)
A reboot of this '80s cult classic may be dead in the water months after it was first announced.
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Mark Alan @markalan.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
He’ll slowly relax tariffs, capitulating to American businesses, while claiming it was all a negotiating tactic that worked. His supporters will believe his garbage.
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Tris @trisresists.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
🎯 🎯 🎯
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Sounds like a plan
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Mark Alan @markalan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Dems need to suck it up, be the bigger party and invite FLOTUS to read this bill aloud on the house floor.
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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Poetry Gal @poetrygal.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
One of my favourites…
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This scrum of pot-bellied, sunken-chested betas trying to bully an all-black clad badass Eastern European wasteland survivor while dressed like Men’s Wearhouse mannequins is peak cinema.
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𝑀𝒶𝓎𝓇𝒶°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・🫧 @lepapillonblue.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 24/02/2025
If Russia ceases combat operations, the war is over. If Ukraine ceases combat operations, Ukraine is over
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone Call it a Day Of Transparency
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Mark Alan @markalan.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
This is the only time in my life I’d actually be interested to hear what Caitlyn Jenner has to say.
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Louis Peitzman @louispeitzman.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
To me, “cancel the Oscars” is an understandable but short-sighted take that ignores a) how important the entertainment industry is to LA, b) how much that industry has suffered in recent years, and c) the potential fundraising opportunity of a televised awards show.
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Christian Divine @christiandivine.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Rest In Peace, Michael Schlesinger. "The only thing you are sure of is that nothing is sure."
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