Screenwriter at DramaWave | Comedy Writer | lauramannino@gmail.com | https://linktr.ee/lauramanninohttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3muzuycxbg22kKids aren't the only ones having a first day this week! In a time of doom and gloom about TV and film these days, verticals have been a hotbed of optimism, possibilities, growth, and opportunities. 1/208 Sep 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzuycxbg22khttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mtyqfznu2c24Go home, Universe. You’re drunk.26 Aug 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyqfznu2c24https://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mtwsqdquqc2hSorry. Something really good happened to me this morning, so the Universe took Dolly Parton away because we live in the No Good Things timeline. My bad, everyone.25 Aug 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwsqdquqc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mlyuadumls2wThe hottest club in town is “Dad Has Dementia.” It has everything: -Destroying “haunted furniture” -Wandering the neighborhood at night -Halluccinations of homeless people having an orgy in the living room -And no, it's a not a UTI. -A FUCKING gun. -Your mom! (Mine’s dead. Can I borrow yours?)16 May 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyuadumls2whttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mlqv42b3ms2ihttps://www.tiktok.com/@lauramannino1/video/763870379539181084713 May 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqv42b3ms2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mkqadq6a7c23It's been a minute, but I'm back on Substack with my plea to make more shows like Stranger Things for my son’s generation. https://lauramannino.substack.com/p/stranger-things-in-strange-times30 Apr 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqadq6a7c23https://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mknxkbn7hs2phttps://www.tiktok.com/@lauramannino1/video/763425637533747126329 Apr 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknxkbn7hs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mknvcu7tvc2oI adapted my rom-com, buddy pilot, BODICE RIPPERS into a narrative audio comedy. I'm so proud of this amazing international cast. Download or stream. Free & less than 30 mins! Funny women! Hot Scots! Sheep! Graphic by Caryn Drake. #scriptsky https://www.lauramannino.com/bodicerippersaudio29 Apr 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknvcu7tvc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mknurmnq6k2oThe only viable solution to ending male violence against women I've seen so far is Nurse Dana's scrubs pocket full of sedatives.29 Apr 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknurmnq6k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mjhsnhuedc2kGood morning to everyone in LA , EXCEPT @laschools.bsky.social, which can eat a giant bag of dicks. What you put your lowest-earning employees, students, and parents through is unforgivable. No one on the Board should be a shoo-in for re-election. https://laschools.bsky.social14 Apr 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhsnhuedc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mjfzjyqddc2bParenting During Systemic Collapse Bingo Card with all the reasons your kid isn't going to school today: Once in a generation pandemic, apocalyptic climate disaster, @lausdsup.bsky.social incapable of getting its shit together to pay a living wage to its most vulnerable employees AGAIN!13 Apr 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfzjyqddc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mj76ihless2c“Those mistakes are between me and my wife…and everyone in my CA & DC orbits who knew and did nothing.” [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Apr 2026 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj76ihless2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mj75nmw4e22cI was home sick on the day of the Challenger. I watched my mom completely lose it. Then I watched Punky Brewster lose it. I was low boil losing it all day. You can rest easy now, Gen X sphincters.11 Apr 2026 05:55 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj75nmw4e22chttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3miynkxpeus2rHappy “Discovering who in your life believes the moon landing was directed by Kubrick” to everyone who celebrates. 🫠08 Apr 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3miynkxpeus2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3miwcfkwlrs2jThank you, Isabelle! 🙏 How can I help? Not sure? Let's chat! To schedule a chat or check out what I offer, visit https://paperbell.me/boldtypecoaching #scriptsky07 Apr 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwcfkwlrs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3miwc7omwik2jThe writing I did during a sloooow Q1 planted some seeds for a brighter, sproutier Q2. I reflect on writing through career lulls in my latest Bold Type newsletter. Plus, I have new offerings & my coaching calendar is now open for the spring. #scriptsky https://buttondown.com/boldtypecoaching/archive/springing-into-q2-with-new-offerings/07 Apr 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwc7omwik2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lauramannino.bsky.social/post/3mhfar4wamc2gA first step towards decentering men is to stop it w/ the “not all men” preface. Your idiot husband’s ego can come second to your pain & rage, ladies. That good guy you married is gonna put just as much effort in dismantling the patriarchy as he put in to learning the name of the pediatrician. Zero.19 Mar 2026 05:17 +0000at://did:plc:bi4mip7chmapuxvpu6jq4qa6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfar4wamc2g