Robert E. Dillon

NY spec writer of dark dramas, horror and psychological thrillers

(No concept art inquires please)

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[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

To my knowledge season 4 of The Wire is the only television series that’s ever done an honest examination of the institutional pressures on American public education at the middle school level.

I’ve written and created a series for a female lead of color that is (CONT’D)

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

@johnzaozirny @ZackMorrison18 How do you go about determining how much you need to raise in the first place?

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

Season 4 of The Wire meets Law and Order

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

To my knowledge season 4 of The Wire is the only television series that’s ever done an honest examination of the institutional pressures on American public education at the middle school level.

I’ve written and created a series for a female lead of color that is (CONT’D)

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

… not only driven by both a serial and procedural engine, it’s informed by nearly 3 decades of working in public education at the MS level.

If you know anyone who might be introduced in shopping or packaging something like that, please get in touch. #scriptchat #indieTV

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

Know anyone involved in #IndieTV who might be interested in a taking a look at a pilot script for a workplace drama set almost entirely within a South Bronx middle school?

#scriptchat

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

@AndrewOldbury Have you tried @Stage32

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

Looking for a female forward, urban crime drama? https://t.co/TRsFkuDV1p

#scriptchat #screenwriting

[John Zaozirny @johnzaozirny]

Has a studio animated film ever originated from a spec screenplay? I know some specs have been bought, but to my knowledge none have ever been actually made by studios. Asking because I honestly don't know. @GoIntoTheStory, @unikunka do you know of any?

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

Doing a weekly logline thing on Substack, if you’re looking for help with yours or just want to put it out there https://t.co/JOJsDtSFfz

#Scriptchat #Screenwriting #WritersHelpingWriters

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

@SusanSavageLee1 Coming back to it after an extended period of time. It’s easy to spot what’s not working or what’s unclear when you forgot that you ever wrote it to begin with

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

@storyshowing On that note… have you heard of Script Revolution?

[Jayson✊🏿Smiley @jayson_smiley]

SCREENWRITERS: Reminder of why you need to get your shit out there into the market for REAL.

NICHOLL passed on two of my scripts in the same year. Ghosted.

However, I was already signed at CAA. Both scripts had already landed in Hollywood with A-lister tastemakers. I had already done water bottle tours on both.

This is after Shari finally read one and said “Lemme slip it to Joe Cohen/CAA. He might dig it.” He did. (My very first industry read)

CAA was helping package one to direct. Anonymous was helping package the other to direct.

Erwin Stoff had already offered me TWO gigs.

Imagine if I had believed the GHOST from Nicholl was correct—That I sucked and wasn’t READY.

If you KNOW you are. Get your shit OUT THERE!

I’m adamant. No one can change my mind on this stance.

Put your plan of attack together this afternoon. Not tomorrow(s)

You do not need validation from services nor laurels nor 8s. Period.

Good luck! 👊🏾😘

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

Logline Wednesday #1 https://t.co/ZJHKdtgp5I

#scritpchat #screenwriting

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Zelda Adams leads Elaine Frost’s horror short ‘By Yourself,’ which premieres at Fantastic Fest on Sept. 20. Check out the poster and coverage on Horror Movies Uncut: https://t.co/NEki2c6jpo #Horror #FilmNews #FantasticFest

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

#scriptchat Read any great, unproduced pilot scripts lately? Let's talk about it https://t.co/5BAyzFkBJB

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

Anyone read any great, unproduced pilot scripts lately?

[Ervin Anderson @ErvinVAnderson]

Excited to share that my fantasy romcom script, ANNIE HELL, is the inaugural The Black List / State of Comedy partnership selection, which highlights writers making people laugh on their platform:
https://t.co/PojTZRi1UQ

ANNIE HELL: https://t.co/4EIsGaYhcY
Check it out!

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

For anyone thinking of calling it quits...

[Shelley Reid @lowellgrippo]

My screenwriting journey began 31 years ago. I sold my first feature 28 years later in 2023. Sooner or later, you’ll have the right screenplay at the right time, like I did. Be patient and keep writing.

[Scott Myers @GoIntoTheStory]

Doing some last minute edits. Two late additions bringing the total to 2,560 spec deals. Still aiming to release the *free* eBook tomorrow as planned. I hope people dig this information. IMHO an indispensable screenwriting resource.

[Robert E. Dillon @RobertEDillon]

@SusanSavageLee1 Thanks, we'll see what happens. In the meantime, it's on to the next script.

How's your writing going?