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Leah from South Dakota

@leahfromsd.bsky.social

Screenwriter | Artist | Roller Derby Skater | Lover of Cowboy Boots | She/Her | Oh, yeah, I kind of made a movie too: https://youtu.be/lwbzq0eDavU?si=9tTYs3LU1ir-fNet Available Scripts: https://www.networkisa.org/profile/leah-simmons

created July 25, 2023

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ven....

2/9/2025, 9:49:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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OH man, now you HAVE to check it out!

2/9/2025, 9:49:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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2/9/2025, 8:22:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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SAME! It's on Netflix now, so I've been doing a rewatch.

2/9/2025, 7:56:50 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don't know if I can find it, but I went as Dr. Girlfriend one year for Halloween.

2/9/2025, 7:51:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Share some of your favorite henchmen from film or TV

2/9/2025, 7:41:27 PM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This sounds super fun! Also, good luck with the 80 pages 😲

2/9/2025, 7:36:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Facts πŸ˜†

2/9/2025, 7:35:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Andrew Cardozo (@andrewmcardozo.bsky.social) reposted

Alex is a very talented artist. She’s also a lovely human being. Go buy her art! shimmermoonshine.etsy.com

2/9/2025, 7:18:55 PM | 2 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Pulling teeth, especially for the folks who haven't figured out the shared files. Fun on a bun!

2/9/2025, 6:58:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Me being forced to use Teams in the office...

2/9/2025, 6:55:11 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

The star gazing dome is so cool! Did you guys spend the night in it?

2/9/2025, 6:05:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I always wanted to add Professional Sandwich Winner to mine, but the boss didn't go for it.

2/9/2025, 6:04:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'll play #PageTenTuesday! Figured it was time to put my brief, awkward experience on a yacht to work with my #Spectember script. 🐬 If you enjoyed the movie SPLASH, this one's for you πŸ˜‰

2/9/2025, 6:03:34 PM | 8 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Exuberant Cave Troll needs to be added to your business cards πŸ˜†

2/9/2025, 5:51:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Happy anniversary! πŸ’œ

2/9/2025, 5:33:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social)

New fall tights πŸ₯°

Trio of colorful tights
2/9/2025, 5:18:20 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Been getting a bunch of profile follows like that lately, and man, I cannot hit that BLOCK button fast enough πŸ˜…

2/9/2025, 4:13:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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YIKES. What an absolute tragedy.

2/9/2025, 3:58:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social)

Me spotting TECH ENTREPRENEUR in anyone's profile description.

2/9/2025, 3:53:38 PM | 28 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

This is the song started it for me-- fucking incredible. Still mad they cancelled their show in Sioux Falls πŸ˜©πŸ’” youtu.be/kgBKS4JCsec?...

2/9/2025, 3:48:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Aviva Peltin (@avivapeltin.bsky.social) reposted

Hi, friends! Going to AFF! No, I didn't enter the contest, but I've always wanted to go! Who do I know attending?! #ScriptSky

2/9/2025, 3:31:06 PM | 15 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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I died when I saw that Foxy Shazam did the music for them in the movie πŸ˜‚

2/9/2025, 3:43:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

I mean, it's a scientific fact that everyone looks better with eyeliner.

2/9/2025, 2:58:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Get the kind with a long brush, works so much better than the stubby ones.

2/9/2025, 2:06:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social)

For the record, best liquid eye liner EVER. Once it dries, this stuff doesn't smudge, smear, or flake. AND it comes in a full rainbow of colors (I'm rocking electric blue today, really need to pick up an orange to match the hair 🧑).

2/9/2025, 1:49:23 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's saving my sanity this year, that's for sure πŸ˜†

2/9/2025, 12:57:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Forging ahead into stupid land with this new script. Made it to page 14 last night. Sometimes the muse wants what the muse wants.

2/9/2025, 12:46:11 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Dang it. 30 minutes goes fast. May have to come back tonight...

2/9/2025, 11:30:57 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Pre coffee Leah has some bangers

2/9/2025, 11:29:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fool's Monday, which I hope means no parade of Monday meetings (haha)

2/9/2025, 11:27:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh no

2/9/2025, 11:21:44 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social)

Early morning roller skating makes Mondays hurt just a tiny bit less.

2/9/2025, 11:17:41 AM | 34 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Aww, thanks, Tim! 😊

2/9/2025, 10:38:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

You, too! πŸ’œ

2/9/2025, 4:05:35 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Daniel (@escargotpro.bsky.social) reposted

What if they not letting Trump speak because he had a Reverse Fetterman Stroke and hes woke now

1/9/2025, 6:13:16 PM | 6511 1282 | View on Bluesky | view

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2/9/2025, 2:37:06 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Way to go, Eric! 😊

2/9/2025, 2:32:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Fantastic news, congratulations!

2/9/2025, 2:31:28 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Congratulations times three! ✨️

2/9/2025, 2:30:16 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Heck yeah, congrats!

2/9/2025, 1:47:23 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But also, this is probably more accurate πŸ˜…

2/9/2025, 1:11:40 AM | 31 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Way to go! πŸ™Œ

2/9/2025, 1:10:28 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social)

I had a whole thing outlined and ready to go for #Spectember... And then I had a fun weekend where a very silly story idea from a decade ago resurfaced, and now I'm 9 pages into it-- guess there's been a change of plans! Be prepared to laugh, swoop, and get a little wet with this one 😜 #Scriptsky

Dolphin tramp stamp with a heart above jeans beltloop
2/9/2025, 1:07:45 AM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social)

Drop an old person you're going to turn into in the future.

2/9/2025, 1:00:00 AM | 46 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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πŸ’œ Sending you big hugs!

2/9/2025, 12:57:39 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Great minds πŸ˜‹

2/9/2025, 12:56:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Not a bad end to the day!

2/9/2025, 12:49:36 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social)

Eating chips and salsa for supper like a proper adult.

2/9/2025, 12:46:53 AM | 103 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Yay! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ Congratulations!

2/9/2025, 12:16:54 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Congratulations!

2/9/2025, 12:07:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

I require constant supervision

2/9/2025, 12:03:13 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Working hard* *designated plushy babysitter at the park

Black and purple plush oxilotil
1/9/2025, 11:57:46 PM | 14 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Ready for a week of good news on my TL πŸ₯°

1/9/2025, 11:55:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Thanks! Its always a nerve wrecking time when AFF rolls out, but love the excuse to cheer on everyone's success. ✨️

1/9/2025, 11:53:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yay, congratulations!!!

1/9/2025, 11:46:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh, just foolishly entered two features in AFF this year and now we enter the time of Did I Advance or Whiffed It Again? πŸ˜‚

1/9/2025, 11:43:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Got to say, the electric orange hair is a real hit with the kids at the playground 😁

1/9/2025, 11:36:32 PM | 14 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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πŸ‘€

1/9/2025, 11:29:06 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

I know! 😞

1/9/2025, 11:00:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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πŸ’”

1/9/2025, 10:25:47 PM | 33 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Rock on! ⚑️

1/9/2025, 10:01:11 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

And coozies πŸ˜…

Galway Film festival can coozie
1/9/2025, 9:57:20 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social)

✨️ Manifesting good news for September ✨️ And yes, I do save and use all of those freebies bags from events πŸ˜„

Austin Film Festival grocery bag
1/9/2025, 9:55:31 PM | 26 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Thanks! Just a small part of the whole thing, but very proud πŸ˜„

1/9/2025, 9:06:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Thanks for sharing, this is a good one (and because I'm me, I'm like "is this about my scripts? πŸ˜…).

1/9/2025, 8:31:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 7:47:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thanks! πŸ₯°

1/9/2025, 7:24:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Has an unabstructed view of the unpaid intern propping him up.

1/9/2025, 6:36:18 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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SO EXCITING!

1/9/2025, 6:16:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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1/9/2025, 5:56:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Lol, best compliment I can get 😁 Always self conscious of my Midwest accent

1/9/2025, 5:12:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social)

It's LAUNCH DAY! 🍻 #Scriptsky #Filmsky #Podcasts listentothefarm.com

1/9/2025, 5:02:58 PM | 53 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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Love this for you πŸ₯°

1/9/2025, 4:56:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yes and yes. I have one that had a director attached to one we were looking to shoot, but I think the current political climate has dampened her enthusiasm for the project.

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Same πŸ₯²

1/9/2025, 4:43:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Labor day skate in full effect!

Bunch of girls skating
1/9/2025, 3:57:34 PM | 16 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Its like the thrift shop of grocery stores and I love it πŸ˜‚

1/9/2025, 3:40:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Stylin' in my $7 Aldi pickles all skirt πŸ˜‚

Black skirt and skatez
1/9/2025, 3:12:31 PM | 14 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"We were always coming back..." www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9HQ...

1/9/2025, 2:44:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I normally do (all my gear fits into my backpack), but Zooks wants to come and ride his little tri-scooter thing, so guess it's the boring ol' car today!

1/9/2025, 2:43:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Maybe...

1/9/2025, 2:25:50 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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So glad I organized today's skate meet-up for 10am instead of earlier. Your girl LOVES sleeping in, and the cats actually let me today! 😁

1/9/2025, 2:15:40 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Share one of your favorite moments from a ACTION film or TV show πŸŽ₯ πŸ“Ί πŸ–€

1/9/2025, 2:54:35 AM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social)

Just got off the phone with my friend Jamie, and holy hell, this is what I was doing Labor Day weekend 5 years ago. Damn I need to make another feature in 2026. #Scriptsky #Filmsky

Blurry pic of me and the boys partying under thw red lights Us setting up lighting outside for a shot Me in a mask holding a canera Gal stabbing someone with skate
1/9/2025, 2:20:57 AM | 26 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Love this for you πŸ₯°

1/9/2025, 12:19:47 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Why yes, we did kiss in the shark tube at the aquarium 😊

Me and my sweetie at the aquarium
31/8/2025, 10:37:02 PM | 31 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Again with being a sucker for gift shop 😁

Black and purple oxilotil
31/8/2025, 9:36:17 PM | 15 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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At the zoo and of course got distracted by a bunch of cool mushrooms growing in the landscaping πŸ˜‚

Lantern stinkhorn Earthstar mushroom Birdsnest mushrooms Orange stinkhorn
31/8/2025, 9:03:11 PM | 14 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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As much as I love horror, really need a comedy right now.

31/8/2025, 3:57:18 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Or be like me an spent a bunch of time outlining something and then deciding to do something completely different anyway πŸ˜‚

31/8/2025, 3:52:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She's a real piece of work.

31/8/2025, 3:42:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She makes me wish liars pants really did explode into flames.

31/8/2025, 3:36:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Boo! Feel better soon

31/8/2025, 2:58:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I either think of it right away or it comes with me during the revision process, but I always try to think that it needs to be something unique and intriguing.

31/8/2025, 2:41:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's so weird to see so many adults shit thir diapers because anything they don't like is woke. Cream in your coffee? Woke. Chocolate sauce on your ice cream? Woke. Slice your sandwich diagonal instead of vertical? FUCKING WOKE!!!

31/8/2025, 2:10:21 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What a fun idea!

31/8/2025, 2:05:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Leah from South Dakota (@leahfromsd.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe "heartfelt"? Another idea may be to look at comps for your film and how they are categorized/described.

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I don't usually have celebrities in my dreams, so good figure when I do, its a super weird dream 😬

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πŸ˜‚

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