Victoria De Capua

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Writer-at-large: screenwriter, novelist, essayist.

Film and Video Communications AAS - Seattle Central Community College (2008)

School of Creative Writing BFA - University of British Columbia (2018) - emphasis Screen, TV and Fiction

Recently published my first book (1/3) and currently promoting two pilots.

Websitehttps://victoriadecapua.com/
Novelshttps://republicofinfidels.com/
Pilotshttps://writers.coverfly.com/profile/vdecapua
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriadecapua
Victoria De CapuaDec 23, 2022
The thing about Pink Floyd is that even if you don't smoke pot any more, listening to Shine On You Crazy Diamond gives you a Pavlovian high anyway.
Show threadVictoria De CapuaNov 29, 2022
to wit: "probably not" and "we'll show your body to the next guy"
Show threadVictoria De CapuaNov 29, 2022
I don't think there's anywhere that you can accumulate a pretty level thesis on a given issue like that from the range of experience. Pros are great at stepping in at need to give context, and hopefully some totally new person will now have a different perspective on the question "will someone steal my work" and "is it smart to make dumb accusations on the internet"
Victoria De CapuaNov 29, 2022

https://www.reddit.com/r/Screenwriting/comments/z6ncl8/just_saw_a_netflix_movie_that_is_wayyy_too/ this is an example of the kind of post that I *understand* seems like it should be taken down, but the discussion happening below is exactly the reason we don't. We take down deceptive posts, but this is a bit different:

This person is, kindly put, delusional. Pros talk with their lawyers, not Reddit, when they have these issues. But the comments demonstrate why, and how, and what's wrong with "but my work was stolen by BIG NAME".

Just saw a Netflix movie that is wayyy too similar to a screenplay I wrote and pitched three years ago that was passed on. Advice? Emotional support maybe?

The worst part is it was supposedly “written” by (name removed). Seems they changed just enough of it so that I have no legal recourse. I’m...

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Victoria De CapuaNov 27, 2022
Show threadJeffrey LieberNov 27, 2022
@victoriadecapua @Lynda RIGHT?!?!
Victoria De CapuaNov 27, 2022
I use decades to define when I’ve seen a film but what I’m really saying is my mother showed me films I probably should’ve been older for. Like I think I was 12 when I saw the Godfather. But you can’t deny your cinematic heritage.
Victoria De CapuaNov 27, 2022
Jeffrey LieberNov 27, 2022
Flying across the country. Let's (impromptu) play. You got questions, I -- might -- have answers. Fire away and, as always, please RETOOT this along... #Writing #TV #QandA #Still trying to work this out...
Victoria De CapuaNov 27, 2022

FUCK YES, RIAN JOHNSON. FUCK. YES.

#GlassOnion

Show threadVictoria De CapuaNov 25, 2022
My boyfriend loves Kim’s “okays” and now I hear them every time
Show threadVictoria De CapuaNov 25, 2022

One of my best friend’s parents got married like this in a city office on their lunch break but they were accountants.

Also named Glen and Glenda. Not making this up.