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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Truly grateful to be a Finalist for the Sony Pictures Television Elevate Fellowship. It’s a great program with fantastic showrunners (Vince Gilligan, Ron D Moore) and absolute rockstar fellows. CONGRATULATIONS ALL! #wearetheiwc (And a huge thank you to the IWC!)

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So excited to see CHILMARK advance to the Semifinals at the NYU LA Pitch Fest! It’s truly an honor to be a part of the NYU Tisch community in LA!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A huge thank you to showrunner Francisca Hu (Teapot, Warrior, Sleepy Hollow) for meeting our A-Game writers! She always has 3-5 projects active so she can pivot when opportunity strikes. “Keep busy. Your next project is what people want from you!”

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

So excited TWILIGHT MAN advanced at the @austinfilmfest this year! I developed this sci-fi pilot with my showrunner mentor, Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, in the Mentorship Matters fellowship, run by Raelle Tucker. This script would not be what it is without their guidance and wisdom

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

An AMAZING day at @schwarzenegger ‘s OAK PRODUCTIONS! A huge thank you to the @_making_space__ team for putting this together! Ready to write a role for Arnie in my next script “ONE UGLY MOTHERF%#£ER”

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

“Play the hand in front of you. Move past rejection. There are plenty of writers that drown in their own talent. You have to be relentless in pushing your stuff forward.” A HUGE thank you to @ridebackrise @disabilitybelongs and Andy & Barbie Muschietti (Mama, It, The Flash, Welcome to Derry)

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

“New scripts are something all managers love. Give them something new and they can build excitement around that.” Thank you so much to manager Lyra Tan at Rally Entertainment for such inspiring words to our A-Game writers!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

There is a lot to what makes a Lord/Miller story (Proj Hail Mary, Spiderverse) unique: high concept, commercial appeal, genre bending — but the common thread is what they call HOPECORE! A huge thank you to Dir of Dev Ahkeyah Andrada for meeting with A-Game!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

“PLEASE OPEN IMMEDIATELY” is maybe just a LITTLE stressful for an email subject… but I don’t mind waking up to these kinds of emails. So grateful to see TWILIGHT MAN find its fans. #pageawards

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

“Horror can be progressive. Write the story that makes people go ‘Man, I didn’t realize I needed that movie’ THANK YOU from A-Game to Vincent Cheng of Crooked Highway for sharing what moves the needle in horror today!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

“Write the thing you want to be known for. You have to show them how to use you.” Fantastic advice from showrunner VJ Boyd (Lincoln Rhyme, The Madness, Justified) Thank you from A-Game for reminding us that you have to write your way into a career!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

“People can tell when you’re trying to write for the market. Write the thing only you can do with your voice.” Today, A-Game members had such an inspiring and information lunch with May Lo of Buchwald. Thank you SO much for your time, energy, and wisdom, May!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

An illuminating A-Game session with Rachel Beth Reznick from Akiva Goldsman's Weed Road! Rachel shepherded the Kumail directing debut: HOWL! They look for HIGH CONCEPT! WEIRD! What is the "PLUS ONE" in your story that only you can tell?

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Blown away by the absolute MASTERCLASS showrunner Courtney Kemp (Power, Nemesis, The Good Wife). “Having an eye towards what’s commercial will not fail you. Timing is very important. Get your commercial stuff out there early, THEN you can the stories only you can tell.” THANK YOU, Courtney!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"Chasing trends is like a dog chasing its own tail. Just write the thing you want to write." A huge thank you to the wonderful Chelsea Sabella (VP, Jerry Bruckheimer TV) for spending time with our writers and sharing so much wisdom. It was an incredibly inspiring conversation.

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

So thrilled to be hosting this workshop!JOIN US THIS SUNDAY, JULY 26, at JANM in Little Tokyo! We are thrilled to be included in THE GRAND EVENT, hosted by Entertwine! A-GAME will be there from 11-5, and will be doing a special workshop at 3:00pm: HOW TO NAIL YOUR GENERAL! events.humanitix.com/eegew

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

So grateful to be a part of an organization like the @independentwriterscaucus that cheers on the wins of its members! Really honored to be in such company on this list! 🙏

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

So incredibly thrilled to be a part of Making Space’s ASCEND FELLOWSHIP for 2026! Very excited to see what the next six months bring!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Reminder to put on your networking shoes and meet your fellow AANHPI writers this SUNDAY! Tell us what you’re working on! Tell us what you WANT to work on! And come camera-ready because we will be doing FREE WRITER HEADSHOTS for your writer profiles! It’s 2026. Make it your year.

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

A-Game curious? Come see what all the writers are talking about! Roadside Taco will be hosting our 2026 kickoff mixer! Come meet your fellow writers! Let our team get to know you so we can get you in the right meetings! And we will be doing FREE WRITER HEADSHOTS!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

A-Game is excited to announce that your donations are now a tax-deductible contribution! Through fiscal sponsorship from the Asian Pacific Community Fund, a 501(c)3, your donations help AANHPI writers connect with showrunners, reps, and execs! We get writers into rooms!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

So absolutely THRILLED to be going to @sxsw.com courtesy of #makingspace! This organization helps disabled job seekers find accessible work opportunities. Excited to meet other disabled filmmakers!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

So excited to see TWILIGHT MAN on this kid with so many amazing scripts. Truly an honor to share such company. These are some bangers!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

An AMAZING day at @lionsgate.com for their #StorytellerSummit! Such an amazing team of execs dedicated to telling great stories that resonate with an audience. A huge thank you to the @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social team for their amazing work!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

SO incredibly thrilled to be selected to receive a scholarship to the SCREENWRITER SESSIONS though Almanack screenwriters and Nantucket Film Festival! This five-week program involves intimate mentorship with some of my favorite pioneers in the industry. So excited to take part!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

So incredibly honored to see TWILIGHT MAN be awarded BEST OF IWC! I developed this sci-fi pilot with showrunner Lisa Takeuchi Cullen through the Mentorship Matters fellowship, and I am so thrilled to be recognized by the amazingly talented writers at the IWC!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Tell 2025 YOU ARE NOT DONE! An amazing A-Game zoom with Jeff Portnoy at Bellevue. “A great script is not enough. You need to have people of value circling your script. When you get enough fans saying your name around town, all of a sudden, everyone wants to work with you.” Thank you, Jeff!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

We are so grateful to all the writers that made our ANNUAL A-GAME DIM SUM such a success! Good food. Great stories. Hollywood take note: AANHPI writers have made a shot across the bao.

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We had an awesome lunch with Noah Evslin (NCIS: Hawai’i, Rescue: HI Surf) who shared his journey from starting live/tweeting while a producer on Grey’s (!!), to becoming a writer known for his specific brand. “Create kinetic energy” by writing new scripts! Keep writing great stories!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Such an eye-opening talk about working in television with Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow). “The script that keeps getting you staffed is probably not the script that’s gonna sell.” Be bold! Tell stories that only YOU can tell. EPs want to see your VOICE!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

A-Game had an AMAZING lunch with Academy nominees Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson (The Fighter, The Outpost, Air Bud) who keep knocking out hits ON SPEC. “Write parts that actors want to play.” Don’t just have things happen to them. If they make CHOICES — that’s compelling.

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

A-Game spoke with Michelle Lee at APPLE, who shared with us how she brought PACHINKO to the screen! At APPLE, they are patrons for artists, and are looking for unique voices to tell the stories we didn’t realize we needed. (Like Ted Lasso!) Thank you, Michelle!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Courtney and Diana from AGBO joined us for an A-Game lunch and gave us a peek behind the curtain! What do they look for? A CLEAN BUY-IN on the concept! Make your story easy for them to sell! Thank you, Courtney and Diana!!!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

A-Game had the tremendous privilege of lunching with @CaroleKirsch. She shared some amazing advice such as: If you want to be known as a certain type of writer, don’t just TELL people that’s what you want — SHOW them by WRITING the script! amzn.to/4mL8tod

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

An awesomely funny and candid A-Game zoom with Steven White (Black-ish, Grown-ish) on how to get recognized for your talents, and how to navigate a comedy room. “Look for the holes!” - as a Staff Writer to help fulfill the needs of the Showrunner! Thank you, Steven! #WheresTheBeef

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

There are some REALLY exciting things happening at HBO Max! Although IP is big right now, VOICE on the page will really get their attention! Thank you, Niki and Jennifer, for giving A-Game such amazing advice!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

SUCH an inspiring A-Game lunch with Showrunner Ben Watkins (Cross) about creating positive room culture, finding your way in outside the system, and selling your pitch in the room by INFECTING THEM WITH YOUR PURPOSE. Thank you, Ben!

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Just an AMAZING A-Game zoom with Hillary Levi, who shared with us how to leverage the power of your producer! Your producer and execs are your creative partners! “ They’re not saying “no” to ruin your scripts. Their entire goal is to get someone else to say YES!”

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Stephen Nolly @oldfactoryfilms.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

A MOST inspiring A-Game meeting with Akheya Andrada at Lord Miller for sharing what a writer can do to advance their career, OTHER than being great on the page: Be open to collaboration! These execs want to WORK with you! And also: provide a 1-page change sheet to show you’re listening!

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