[Okay, Jose, write something (anything)] So I wrote this on my whiteboard: It’s a little reminder that time isn’t unlimited. You see, these are my targeted deadlines for two screenwriting competitions: I aim to submit two scripts: a short and a feature. The short, Matador and his Depression, needs a few touches, and the feature,Continue reading “Lines are Dead”
Author Archives: Jose Michael Rubio
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Brushing too Hard
It’d be a good while, huh? Since a word has been written, and you are reading this (and if you’re new, let me introduce myself: I am a human being) My life seems to be slowing down, and my routines are hardening. It looks like that’s what happens after 29 years after birth. I stillContinue reading “Brushing too Hard”
A Steady Update on “Studio:” a Redemption Story for the Cancelled
“Slow and steady [!] wins the race.” A heavy empathize on steady (let’s google search the word: –And now, let’s focus on the 2nd definition of the adjective: –That exemplifies the latest update on my screenwriting progress journey). Now the cancelation theme of the story is planned to be infused in the next revision. AtContinue reading “A Steady Update on “Studio:” a Redemption Story for the Cancelled”
Conscious Unconsciousness
What do I write about (?): I’ve been reading consistently, currently Archetypes and the Collective Unconsciousness by Carl Jung and three other books– I’m not a bookworm: I read multiple titles because I find it constipating to read just one book at a time. The book I highlighted has been self-liberating, it brings into consciousnessContinue reading “Conscious Unconsciousness”
Dusting off my First Spec Script: Studio
So the first pull from the digital shelf is Studio, my first spec pilot. Set in 2012, it’s about Tanner, a blissfully privileged and charismatic college sophomore whose tuition is cut suddenly due to his divorcing parents’ legal fees. You can find this current edition at my Screenwriting tab, all the way to the bottom.Continue reading “Dusting off my First Spec Script: Studio”
Blank Canvas: Shelved
Let me say it: Blank Canvas was not published last month. In its current state, the intended message of the story got lost while filling holes in the subplot, and the array of possible patches strays from the main plot. Thus, instead of blindly writing nonsense to complete the screenplay, Blank Canvas‘ dignity will remainContinue reading “Blank Canvas: Shelved”
21 days till Blank Canvas
The past few drafts of Blank Canvas were complete overhauls then empty busts; the inspiration began hot but quickly cooled to a dead freeze. But here I am, flirting with the original story, but this time it feels fresh: it’s been a few months since I read this rendition of Blank Canvas. The separation spoutedContinue reading “21 days till Blank Canvas”
One Month Till the Release of Blank Canvas
An update on Blank Canvas, a screenplay.
Thoughts of the Morning- May 1st, 2022 | A Collaborative Film Opportunity
Greetings. There is an important update: I am embarking on a collaborative journey with filmmakers to submit a film to Sundance 2023. It started with a call for screenwriters from an Instagram story- I responded and then networked with Director Shyra. This is a great opportunity. With love and sincerity, Jose Michael Rubio
A Morning Routine
The morning begins with a singing bowl mediation by Temple Sounds. Thirty minutes into it, I read an uplifting book– for this instance, it was Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson. The end of the meditation concludes the reading session, then I ask myself: “What good shall I do today?“ TheseContinue reading “A Morning Routine”