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#Screenwriting: My Inspirational Trip To Universal Studios Hollywood

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Robert P.

My girlfriend, Nellie, and I spent the day at Universal Studios in Hollywood as part of our very first trip (for either of us) to California. I’d actually be lying to say that I have never been to Cali before, but when … Continue reading →

Posted in Hollywood, Screenwriting, Universal Studios, Writing | Tagged California, classic, classic movies, director, Dream Big, Harry Potter, Hollywood, inspiration, Jurassic Park, King Kong, movies, passion, producer, screenwriter, screenwriting, studios, television, television shows, think big, Universal Studios, work ethic, writer, writing | 2 Comments

Why I Am Not Comfortable Asking People To #Pray For My Success

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Robert P.

I am a Christian. Far from a perfect one, but one nonetheless. I don’t speak about it much by choice. I am not “afraid” to do so, nor am I paranoid about everyone who isn’t a Christian trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Prayer, Religion | Tagged accomplishment, alive, answer prayers, aspiring, Christian, Christianity, dreams, forcing religion, goals, God, intangible, less fortunate, material items, material things, movies, pray for me, pray for my success, pray for success, pray for those who are less fortunate, Prayer, prayers answered, praying, professional writer, Religion, screenplay, screenwriter, screenwriting, selfish, success, television, thankful, uncomfortable, writing | Leave a comment

#Screenwriting: Why I Prefer To Write Female Lead Characters

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Robert P.

Many years ago, I took up writing as a teenager because I was very shy. I started with poetry, but as time went on, I eventually wrote books and as of the last few years, screenplays. Much of what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Admiring Women | Tagged actor, actress, Admiring Women, ladies, movies, screenwriter, screenwriting, stories, story, television, women, writing | Leave a comment

#Ghostbusters Reboot: Proof That Many Still Do Not Fully Understand #Sexism

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Robert P.

Let’s say that a group of ten people were throwing rocks at your house. Would you come outside, point to one person each time and say, “Hmm…okay, you right there, stop throwing rocks. And…you there, stop. And…you back there, you … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, Ghostbusters | Tagged Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters reboot, ghosts, male, Melissa McCarthy, men, movie, movies, racism, reboot, sexism, sexist, successful, women | Leave a comment

#Screenwriting:#Television Reboots – Strikes One and Two For the Aspiring Screenwriter

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Robert P.

I saw this in my Twitter feed about an hour ago. I’m not entirely surprised and I don’t think many others are, either. We’ve been seeing a lot of reboots, both on television and in the theaters as well. Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Screenwriting, Writing | Tagged aspiring, marketability, marketable, modernized, movies, original, pilot, program, reboot, remake, screenplay, screenwriting, script, show, strike, strike one, strike two, teleplay, television, television show, theater, TV, TV schedule, Twitter, version, writing | Leave a comment

#TBT: #Screenwriting: What Classic Shows Mean For Me As a Writer

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Robert P.

I am sort of a classic television show junkie. I know quite a bit about shows from the 50s – 90s, but mostly, the 70s and 80s is where my heart is. I am currently participating in a military … Continue reading →

Posted in Screenwriting, Writing | Tagged classic, classic shows, ideas, movies, new shows, nostalgia, old shows, One Day at a Time, retro, screenwriting, screewriter, shows, television shows, throwback, Throwback Thursday, Thursday, TV, TV shows, writer, writing | Leave a comment

#Writing and Other #Arts: Like Being a Janitor; Largely Ignored Until It’s No Longer There

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Robert P.

I’ve never understood why so many people put down janitors, hotel housekeepers, or any other cleaning occupation. It’s either that the workers are looked down upon, or the jobs are largely viewed as not that important. Yes, those jobs that … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Writing | Tagged acting, actors, actresses, art form, author, Bieber, books, cleaning, cleaning occupations, drama, Facebook, forms of art, hotel, hotel housekeepers, housekeepers, housekeeping, janitors, Justin, Justin Bieber, movies, music, not notice, occupations, performing arts, poems, poet, poetry, screenwriter, screenwriting, singing, social media, television, Twitter, workers, writers, writing | 1 Comment

#Writing: The Passion For Me To Talk So Much About What Many Are Not Interested In

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Robert P.

I talk a lot about writing. Constantly. I’m now realizing that it sort of makes its way into so many conversations and at times, without me even realizing it. At first, there was sort of a mild embarrassment once I … Continue reading →

Posted in Screenwriting, Writing | Tagged attention, author, books, craft, crafts, I love to write, I love writing, intense, love, love of writing, movies, passion, poems, poetry, screenwriter, screenwriting, script, scripts, television, write, writer, writing | Leave a comment

#DAVIDBOWIE: Military Supporters, Please Stop Comparing Us To Celebrities When They Pass Away

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Robert P.

To those of you who support us in the military, let me preface by saying this: THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. It is such an amazing experience to serve in the military, but when I wear my uniform in … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Comparisons, Death, military | Tagged actors, actresses, appreciation, Army, Army soldier, athletes, Bowie, cancer, celebrities, celebrity, co-exist, comparing, comparison, condolences, David, David Bowie, death, die, DVD, Entertainment, evelate, exposure, famous, famous people, famous person, gratitude, Let's Dance, maximize, military, military supporters, minimize, movies, not important, pass away, passes away, patriotic, premium, put down, red shoes, sadness, singer, soldier, sorrow, sports, supporters, television, television show | Leave a comment

#Screenwriting: Why I Tell Myself That I WON’T Make It Each Time I Start a New Project

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Robert P.

In many ways, I can be quite a strange individual. Especially when it comes to writing. Writing isn’t a very popular hobby to begin with. Just the fact that I do it as often as I do is enough to blow … Continue reading →

Posted in Screenwriting | Tagged failure, love, love writing, movies, project, screenplay, screenwriter, screenwriting, scripts, show, sitcom, successful, teleplay, television, television shows, write, writing | Leave a comment

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