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cynical box-ticking by gutless elites

Writer: Amanda Riddell
Amanda Riddell
Apr 25, 2023
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That's how I feel about the interest surrounding my Tina show -- I can imagine a meeting between the TV execs: "Well, we gave the Asian girl her fantasy series (which ripped off Y: The Last Man); we gave the Jewish girl her own autobiographical comedy; we gave the refugee his own autobiographical comedy; so, if we give the trannie her autobiographical comedy we'll have covered all the bases to show how enlightened we, the TV execs, are." That's how I think the pros think. Which is why I'm saying; 'No, someone else can star as the trannie icon -- I'm busy trying to write songs for a musical that I'm far keener on. I'm pleased you liked my script, but I'm not keen to make it -- it's a spec script, so buy it to use as you see fit if you're that keen to tick the trannie box .. which Rurangi already did btws. I'd love it TVNZ bought the Dakumentary, but that's a face-to-face convo. My songs aren't for sale.' 👩 - And I bet they thought that my criminal activities would give them leverage to try and force me... well, seeing as I haven't been charged or even questioned regarding any of the things I've supposedly done (ie I've yet to be charged with any drug-related offences, or indecent exposure, or being a public nuisance), I don't think that leverage has worked. My guess: the cops like me. I'm not thrilled that they watch me, but it seems like the cops had my back against the townsfolk. - Fun facts - words that trigger me: 'did' - makes me think I have multiple personality disorder (which wasn't diagnosed). 'act' - obvious, but sometimes the ACT party triggers me too. 'in' = 'in' jail. 🤣 't' - that was my oldest bro's nickname for his wife. Family memories.. There's also a lot of initials and such that are part of my code. Those shift, but yeah.. 'c' = chloe -- I don't have a crush on Cormac or Chelsea, so I tend to default to chloe. 'ch' = Cormac. 'r' = chloe too .. Raegan Ridley reference. I also think Ricardo re: 'r' -- though I consciously chose way back to limit my focus on other MP's: Chloe's the drugs lady, and that's the cause that I'm a soldier for. 😺 'wa' = will agnew. I sorta hope other screenwriters are reading my scripts, though I wonder why nobody writes to me .. dunno if we have a writer's union in NZ. 'as' = Alice Snedden. I like her, and I have a bit of a crush on her. There's more, but I'd rather keep a few secrets to myself about how my brain works. 😀 - My brain is insane but kinda quick, to paraphrase a Hugh Martin song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPYI1En_arw&ab_channel=MrBearNaked

 
 
 

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