Here's link to video of staged reading of my comedic 10 minute play Hacks by Equity Library Theater last August 16 at the Hamilton Grange Branch of the New York Public Library. Hacks is a story about two out of touch screenwriters from old Hollywood. Dante Jayce is Herman and James Barniker is Nathanael, the … Continue reading Video Of “Hacks”
Category: Comedy
Adventures In Short Movie Making
I recently finished shooting all the scenes for my next short movie Shady Brady's, a comedy based on my short story Diridon Station. I shot one scene on Friday August 22 in a house in Santa Cruz. The scene will be about a minute long and shooting took just under an hour, which is light speed … Continue reading Adventures In Short Movie Making
See “Hacks” Tomorrow!
My 10 minute play Hacks, a farce about two out of touch screenwriters, will be performed tomorrow Saturday August 16 with four other short plays and a monologue by Equity Library Theater at the Hamilton Grange Branch of the New York Public Library located at 503 W. 145th St. Cast includes Dante Jayce, James Barniker, … Continue reading See “Hacks” Tomorrow!
Cast And Director Of Hacks
My 10 minute farce Hacks based on my short story will be performed by Equity Library Theater on Saturday August 16 with four other short plays and a monologue. Showtime is 1PM and location is the Hamilton Grange branch of the New York Public Library on W. 145th St. Here are the people putting on … Continue reading Cast And Director Of Hacks
Fibbing Friday (2/28/25)
I'm back! Miss me and my counterfeit ways? Back to Fibbing Friday after a long absence. I was busy working on other writing projects...really I was! Anyhow, I have returned, and I'm going to give this the old college try. Speaking of college, did you know I made the dean's list? (Now that's a lie!) … Continue reading Fibbing Friday (2/28/25)
No Good Deed (Video)
The Community TV of Santa Cruz three camera studio, the scene of the drama. The live cablecast of my one act teleplay "No Good Deed" aired last Saturday March 9, and what an experience! Two members of my skeleton crew, and in a skeleton crew everyone is needed, had to drop out because of medical … Continue reading No Good Deed (Video)
Escape From Jury Duty
Video of my short movie Escape From Jury Duty which was shot on September 3, 2023 and premiered two and half months later on November 17. Originally I was going to shoot this in the conference room at the Satellite Workspace and use it as the jury assembly room. I reserved the room ahead of … Continue reading Escape From Jury Duty
Techwreck
(Short story inspired by a tech rehearsal for my stage play Electric Serenade last September in New York. There were a number of mishaps, and I exaggerated them greatly for artistic and comedic purposes. 1,775 words long.) “So you’re experienced at running tech?” Valerie asked with concern. “Trust me, I’ve been doing this for years,” … Continue reading Techwreck
Top O’ The Morning! – A 10 Minute Play
(This is a play I wrote for a short play festival about a year ago, it's based on an actual cafe in Santa Cruz that has since closed but had about five or six regular customers who went there every morning to discuss the issues of the day, trade stories, and add atmosphere to the … Continue reading Top O’ The Morning! – A 10 Minute Play
Hacks, A Short Play, To Be Performed Over Zoom Tonight
My short play Hacks, a story of two old Hollywood hack screenwriters, is going to be presented tonight over Zoom along with other short plays by the Wine Box Players. Showtime is on September 22 at 7:40PM EDT and will go until 10:30PM EDT, 4:40PM-7:30PM PDT, here's link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3080641380 In Hacks, Nathanael and Herman come … Continue reading Hacks, A Short Play, To Be Performed Over Zoom Tonight
Robert Kirkendall 