marcus-web/scripts

Blog Scripts

Automation scripts for The Double Lunch Dispatch blog.

Quick Start

Install Dependencies

# Create virtual environment (if not already done)
python3 -m venv .venv

# Activate it
source .venv/bin/activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

Required: TMDB API Key

All movie scripts require a TMDB API key.

# Copy the example config
cp scripts/config.example.py scripts/config.py

# Edit and add your TMDB API key
# Get one at: https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/api

Scripts Overview

National Film Registry (NFR) Series

"Found in the Darkroom" - A series covering the National Film Registry

Setup NFR Data (New!)

Automatically fetch and setup data for any NFR year:

# Setup data for a specific year
python3 scripts/setup_nfr.py 2023

# With a known URL
python3 scripts/setup_nfr.py 2015 --url "https://newsroom.loc.gov/news/..."

# See full documentation
cat scripts/NFR_AUTOMATION.md

Create NFR Movie Post

Create a blog post for an NFR movie:

# List 2024 NFR films
python3 scripts/new_nfr.py --list-2024

# Create post by title
python3 scripts/new_nfr.py "No Country for Old Men"

# Create post by IMDB ID
python3 scripts/new_nfr.py tt0477348

# Specify NFR year
python3 scripts/new_nfr.py "Terminator 2" --nfr-year 2023

Regular Movie Posts

"Frank's Couch" - Owen's dad from TV Glow who watches TV

Create Movie Post

Create a new movie post from IMDB ID:

# From IMDB ID
python3 scripts/new_movie.py tt1234567

# From IMDB URL
python3 scripts/new_movie.py https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1234567/

Import from Letterboxd

Import movies from your Letterboxd diary:

# Interactive mode - pick from recent
python3 scripts/import_letterboxd.py

# Import most recent entry
python3 scripts/import_letterboxd.py --latest

# Just list recent entries
python3 scripts/import_letterboxd.py --list

# Skip to theater/home questions
python3 scripts/import_letterboxd.py --theater
python3 scripts/import_letterboxd.py --home

Update Movie Metadata

Fetch and update movie metadata (poster, director, runtime, etc.):

# Update all posts with IMDB IDs
python3 scripts/fetch_movie_data.py

# Dry run (preview changes)
python3 scripts/fetch_movie_data.py --dry-run

# Force re-fetch even if data exists
python3 scripts/fetch_movie_data.py --force

Beer Posts

Add Beer Call Entry

Add entries to the beer call yearly log:

# Interactive mode
python3 scripts/new_beercall.py

# Specific date
python3 scripts/new_beercall.py --date 2024-12-19

# List recent Untappd checkins
python3 scripts/new_beercall.py --list

Environment Variables

Ollama (for NFR automation)

# Ollama server (default: http://192.168.0.109:11434)
export OLLAMA_HOST=http://localhost:11434

# Model to use (default: llama3.2)
export OLLAMA_MODEL=llama3.2

Common Workflows

Creating an NFR Movie Post

# 1. Create the post
python3 scripts/new_nfr.py "Beverly Hills Cop"

# 2. Update metadata (director, runtime, etc.)
python3 scripts/fetch_movie_data.py

# 3. Edit the post
# - Add viewing details (format, rating)
# - Write your thoughts
# - Add Letterboxd URL

# 4. Build and preview
hugo server -D

# 5. Publish (remove draft: true)

Importing Theater Movie from Letterboxd

# 1. Import from Letterboxd
python3 scripts/import_letterboxd.py --theater

# 2. Script will:
#    - Fetch recent Letterboxd entries
#    - Let you pick one
#    - Ask for theater details (venue, time, crew, etc.)
#    - Download poster from TMDB
#    - Create draft post

# 3. Edit and publish

Setting Up a New NFR Year

# 1. Find the LOC announcement URL for the year
# Example: https://newsroom.loc.gov/news/...

# 2. Run setup script (with ollama for best results)
python3 scripts/setup_nfr.py 2023 --url "https://newsroom.loc.gov/..."

# 3. Review generated file
cat scripts/nfr_data/nfr_2023.py

# 4. Integrate into new_nfr.py
# (Copy the dictionary into the main script)

# 5. Start creating posts!
python3 scripts/new_nfr.py "Terminator 2" --nfr-year 2023

Troubleshooting

"Module not found" errors

# Make sure venv is activated
source .venv/bin/activate

# Install/reinstall dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

"TMDB API key" errors

# Check config exists
ls scripts/config.py

# If not, copy example and edit
cp scripts/config.example.py scripts/config.py
# Then add your API key

Ollama connection errors

# Test ollama server
curl http://192.168.0.109:11434/api/tags

# Use --no-ollama flag to skip
python3 scripts/setup_nfr.py 2023 --no-ollama

Documentation

• NFR Automation: scripts/NFR_AUTOMATION.md - Detailed guide for NFR automation with ollama
• Config Example: scripts/config.example.py - Template for API keys

Directory Structure

scripts/
├── README.md                 # This file
├── NFR_AUTOMATION.md         # NFR automation guide
├── config.example.py         # Config template
├── config.py                 # Your config (gitignored)
├── nfr_data/                 # Generated NFR data
│   ├── nfr_2023.py
│   └── nfr_2024.py
├── venues.json               # Beer venue database
│
├── setup_nfr.py             # Setup NFR year data
├── new_nfr.py               # Create NFR movie post
├── new_movie.py             # Create movie post
├── import_letterboxd.py     # Import from Letterboxd
├── fetch_movie_data.py      # Update movie metadata
├── new_beercall.py          # Add beer call entry
└── new_techpost.py          # Create tech post

Getting Help

• Check the specific script's --help: python3 scripts/new_nfr.py --help
• Read NFR_AUTOMATION.md for NFR details
• Check error messages - they usually point to the issue