Sign in

David Appleby

@ybelppa.bsky.social
189 followers 61 following 110 posts

# Screenwriter - "A wild imagination constrained by Courier 12" # Caller out of BS and not shy about it

PostsRepliesMedia
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Vote Binface as if the lives of others depended upon it.
011 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Anyone who thinks that putting data centres in space is a good idea has been chugging too much of Elon's Jizz-Aid. Musk would need to: A/ Repeal the First Law of Thermodynamics B/ Bribe the Second Law C/ Tell the Stefan-Boltzmann equation to take a hike. tl;dr it's fucking stupid
020 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
If your business model needs vulnerable children to be moved hundreds of miles from home so investors can extract returns, your business model should be illegal.
020 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
* important caveat - natural empathy implies the existence of mirror neurons that fire in sympathy with another's discomfort, e.g. a "shiver" when someone trips on concrete.
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I wonder what percentage of working screenwriters would consider themselves right-wing or far-right-wing. Quality feature screenwriting in particular (not tv, books or any other writing) requires a great deal of natural* empathy - which is something that is sorely lacking in right-wing brains.
100 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Donald Trump is like Keyser Söze from The Usual Suspects. The difference now is that literally everyone knows that he's Keyser Söze, the movie has been ruined, yet people are still munching on their popcorn waiting for the punchline. #Trump #Epstein
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
That's a massive DUH with a cherry on top. Maybe even a D'OH!
media.tenor.com
homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in front of a shelf with stuffed animals and says d ' oh .
ALT: homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in front of a shelf with stuffed animals and says d ' oh .
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Every single movie produced this way will get a score of less than 4/10 on IMDB. I've seen a few things recently, mostly TV, that have turned a big streaming budget into an abomination.
030 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Two fictional characters who would make a better president than Donald Trump: Chance from Being There Forrest Gump N.B. Trump is what Forrest Gump would have been if he was a grandiose, sociopathic, malignant narcissist. No-one would green-light that movie!
010 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Side note: I played there long before Trump took it over. It was bloody windy! Perfect for renewable energy generation.
010 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
We in the UK have grand plans for Trump's Turnberry Golf Club after it's been "annexed" by the Scottish government. #Trump #Turnberry #Greenland
110 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
The irony of the Trump administration claiming that Venezuela's election wasn't "free and fair". Of course it wasn't, but then neither was the last US election. What a mess. #Venezuela
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
I have started writing a new feature screenplay called "The Epstein Chronicles". This is the first page as a teaser. It's a dark, gripping tale of secrets, scandals and cover-ups. #Screenwriting
010 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Donald Trump is the most desperate for attention human being who has ever lived. In history. Can you think of anyone who comes close? #Trump
media.tenor.com
a man in a superhero costume is standing in front of a building and says `` look at me '' .
ALT: a man in a superhero costume is standing in front of a building and says `` look at me '' .
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
I have just been awarded the Bird's Eye Peas Prize.
010 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Hi Jeremiah. You just described my first spec script to a T. After 3 years of continuous re-writes, I have not only become a much better writer, but the script is a QF in the recent Zero Gravity Action/Thriller comp. SF announcement this Friday. I'll tell you more about it if you are interested.
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
So, it looks like Bluesky might be the only social media app that doesn't algorithmically push RW trolls into every thread (for now). Given that 90%+ of the rest of traditional US media is now owned by RW billionaires, and even with Trump's approval ratings low, how can the Dems win?
020 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Almost any idea can be turned into a viable feature by a good screenwriter. Just don't let the originator have any say in character development, plot pacing, dialogue, the opening or ending.
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
This is a ready to produce spec script. A British cybercrime thriller called Vicarage Road.
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
First time trying this... Here goes - completely context free.
120 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
While Texas is left defenceless, Newsom should send the Cali NG to Texas, annexe it, then declare secession.
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Substitute Trump for Scrooge in your screenplay and no-one would be able to tell the difference.
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Yeah, much better than an electric orange face ...
110 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Trump's key advisor ...
media.tenor.com
a man in a suit and tie is eating something with a spoon .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is eating something with a spoon .
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
The people attacking me for pointing out that it was obviously staged need to find a different hobby. Seriously, get over yourselves.
140 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Will Ronald McDonald be a pall-bearer?
020 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
I enjoyed it very much! The clue is in the word "delightful".
140 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Even if it's a set-up, it's still utterly delightful.
71661 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
There's a good chance that Trump has a new advisor called Joe Black.
030 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
I liked it! But I can't think of a page of mine that is scream-worthy.
010 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
██ ██ ████ ███ █ Try to guess the redacted words (hint: the last one is a question mark).
020 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
This is an important read. I don't understand why your post has (until now) zero engagement.
110 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
I guarantee that Trump will be a two-term president. As to how long the second term is, now that's the tricky bit.
010 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
ExplorerPatcher - valinet.ro You're welcome.
valinet.ro
valinet
Engineering and hacking
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
If Rose West had been dangled the carrot of day release and a comfy cell, she would have happily declared that she had never seen Fred's best mate Don at their house with a blood-stained shovel.
110 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
What are the odds that Donnie's former DOGE friend has a copy of the Epstein files and accidentally sent them to Vlad?
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
‼️BREAKING NEWS‼️ Donald Trump is officially the person with the most nicknames in world history. I'll start: Orange Shitstain
010 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
"Selfie of a white small fat muddled aged white woman wearing big black framed glasses with pink hair in pigtails and wearing a neon pink beanie, getting a lovely head bump, face wipe sort of snuggle from a fluffy black cat with her eyes closed" An object lesson that Image tags need editing 😀🚨
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
🤣
media.tenor.com
a cartoon monkey wearing a pirate hat is playing drums in a band
ALT: a cartoon monkey wearing a pirate hat is playing drums in a band
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
It might be because I am a Win 11 user, not Mac.
120 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
It's the "All Against Alliteration Alliance".
020 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Replace All = CRASH!! I had to go through find>replace>find etc, and even then had to save numerous times as it still kept on crashing.
230 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
media.tenor.com
a man in a green hoodie with the words ultimately it 's awesome
ALT: a man in a green hoodie with the words ultimately it 's awesome
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
#HotFuzz is an allegory for the Trump Administration - "For the Greater Good"
media.tenor.com
a man with a mustache is talking to another man while two other men look on .
ALT: a man with a mustache is talking to another man while two other men look on .
000 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
#CatsOfBluesky Meet Jazzy, our four month old Maine Coon girl. She is utterly adorable. 😍
Jazzy, 4 month old Maine Coon girl. Jazzy, a 4 month old Maine Coon girl.
020 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Out of 10? Sounds about right.
010 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
I'll borrow the money to buy the land. How long before I'm a billionaire at 0.50c per bladder?
160 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Dear #FIFA, can you pretty please remove the US from the hosts for the 2028 World Cup? I want to see what will happen to the flights between Canada and Mexico.
001 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
You get a like and a follow for the use of the word "heretofore" in its perfect context. 😁
010 0
David Appleby @ybelppa.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
An Ebenezer Screamer !
010 0