My lovely wife and I standing in front of Dornoch Castle in the highlands of Scotland.
Spent a week in Scotland with my favorite person celebrating some dear friends, roaming castles, eating all the food, drinking all the whisky, and now I'm back to write some stories and make cool shit with my friends. So deeply grateful for all of it.
Our one-eyed kitten Hopper, asleep on my wrist while I'm typing.
Taking an online break for a bit. Here's a one-eyed kitten falling asleep on my arm to remind you that there are good things in this world. Take care, all.
Eh it happens. Onward and upward!
I got fired off a project recently. It's happened before, it might happen again (though I always hope it won't). This isn't a "woe is me" post, more of a "here's a side of the business that's inescapable." #scriptsky More here: bobderosawriter.substack.com/p/3-short-st...
Loved this book!
Ah cool, thanks Kelly!
I was completely surprised to find out from one of the writers at that recent #VirtualHappyHour that an old Tw_tter thread of mine ended up on R_dditt and seems to have struck a chord with up-and-coming screenwriters. Link attached if you wanna check it out. #scriptsky
Thanks for inviting me! It was super fun!
Started the day teaching my final class for a TV pilot-writing class here in LA. Ended the day with a 2 hour #VirtualHappyHour with a bunch of great writers. I'm exhausted, but I love talking shop and sharing what I know about the craziness that is the film biz. At least we're all in this together!
Let's hang out (virtually) and talk about screenwriting. TONIGHT!
Thank you for the referral, that was very kind of you.
This is gonna be fun!
Books and the people who read them make the world a better place.
"screenwriting threads" is emerging as a nice little community.
Aww yeah!
Do they have a new home yet? Cuz I have a Little Free Library and I'm always looking for good stuff.
My screenwriting career by the numbers:
I've written 39 feature scripts
Made money on 10
4 were assignments
2 were optioned but never sold
1 was sold but never made
3 were sold and made
2 out to financiers with attachments
New one out to producers
Currently working on #40
There are no shortcuts!
Such a great story! With a perfect title. (shrugs). Excited to see it all come together!
I start with the logline. Every time. It's not easy or fun. But when you get a good one, one that makes me people lean in and say, ooo tell me more - there's no feeling like it. And the confidence that comes with knowing my core idea is rock solid makes all the tough days that follow bearable.
There must be a lot of good stuff in there.
I've had dreams come true. And plenty of dreams that crashed and burned. And then there's a specific one about the Eccles Theater in Sundance, which now will never come true as this is the last year in Park City. More here: bobderosawriter.substack.com/p/dreaming-o...
Our one-eyed siamese asleep while resting his chin on my wrist.
I was invited to partake in a zoom writing session this morning, so I hung out on the couch and polished a new short story while this little guy fell asleep on my wrist. Not a bad start to the day.
Barry Jenkins asking Guillermo del Toro a question in front of a beautiful projected image from his movie Frankenstein.
A costume worn by Jacob Elodi as Frankenstein's creature.
Incredible event last night at the Frankenstein exhibit with @realgdt.bsky.social doing a Q&A moderated by Barry Jenkins. The design work on display was stunning & hearing Guillermo speak of his creative process was exhilarating. I understand now how he inspires hundreds of artists to do their best.
That's why every movie that gets made is a miracle.
And yes, that scene is unforgettable.
Many years ago, my old filmmaking partner and I were watching HEAT and half-way through he whispered, "This is like SHORT CUTS with guns." My eyes lit up. It inspired me to write SHOOTING BLANKS, a multi-thread crime drama which had Michael Rappaport & Jennifer Tilly attached and almost got made.
My often-partner in crime @benrock.com is directng a new horror short with a fantastic team, co-starring the legendary @yurilowenthal.bsky.social! Check it out and toss 'em a couple bucks if you're able. It's gonna be a bloody good ride! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
I would love to see the (terrible) unfinished novel(s) written by the person who wrote that list.
I remember when Black Mirror was considered science fiction...
Did we learn nothing from Black Mirror?
