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When Meritocracy Meets Diversity: Lessons from a Jewish Pirate Film’s Removal from Amazon
A Fraught Conversation I’ve been hesitant to wade into this contentious sociopolitical territory for all of the obvious reasons. But a...
Arnon Z. Shorr
Aug 10, 20257 min read


A Screenwriter’s Contest Strategy to Keep You Sane – Post‑Coverfly Update
In this post-Coverfly era, I’ll explain what’s changing, what we’ll miss without Coverfly, and how I plan to keep my contest journey on track
Arnon Z. Shorr
Jul 21, 202514 min read


Top List of Films that Every Filmmaker Should See
These are films that I feel can inform and inspire creative choices for filmmakers and screenwriters.
Arnon Z. Shorr
Apr 3, 202410 min read


Translating a Comic Book from English to Hebrew
Over the summer of 2023, Joshua M. Edelglass and I agreed to collaborate on an independent single-issue comic book called "Brother's...
Arnon Z. Shorr
Feb 20, 20246 min read


A Comic Book about an Old War... And a New One
My grandfather, surviving an attack on a kibbutz in 1948, reminds us of what we can overcome in 2023.
Arnon Z. Shorr
Oct 26, 20235 min read


Tell More (Jewish) Stories!
On how telling more authentic, diverse Jewish stories can save the world. (really!)
Arnon Z. Shorr
Jul 16, 20235 min read


Rediscovering Serialized Publishing: From Dickens to Kindle Vella
On my personal experience with serialized storytelling and my decision to publish my book, "Wayfarers," on Amazon's Kindle Vella platform.
Arnon Z. Shorr
Jun 13, 20239 min read


Ben Mortara - My New Comic Book Hero!
I'm thrilled to introduce my new comic book series - Ben Mortara and the Thieves of the Golden Table!
Arnon Z. Shorr
Dec 19, 20222 min read


How to Use Scrivener for Comics Writing
A step-by-step guide to set up Scrivener for writing a comic book or graphic novel script.
Arnon Z. Shorr
Dec 6, 20226 min read


A Screenwriter's Contest Strategy to Keep you Sane
Several years ago, I wrote a popular blog post about how to use (and not overuse) The Black List (www.blcklst.com) as part of a...
Arnon Z. Shorr
Nov 16, 20228 min read


Ritual Objects and Lost Traditions - Themes of Loss and (Re)Discovery
I'm still discovering new themes and layers of narrative that compel me to write.
Arnon Z. Shorr
Nov 13, 20224 min read


For the Sammy Fabelmans of the World
I was inspired by the just-released trailer for Spielberg's #TheFabelmans to share some of my own childhood footage.
Arnon Z. Shorr
Sep 11, 20222 min read


Reflections on an Amazon Category: "Children's Prejudice and Racism Books"
Of the top-100 "Children's Prejudice and Racism Books" on Amazon, None has a Jewish protagonist.
Let that sink in.
Arnon Z. Shorr
Feb 14, 20225 min read


My Remake Wish-List: THE WAGES OF FEAR
The Wages of Fear could make a really great 21st century thriller.
Arnon Z. Shorr
Jan 24, 20223 min read


Upcoming Graphic Novel wins PJ Our Way Author Incentive Award!
"José and the Pirate Captain Toledano" just won a PJ Our Way Author Incentive Award!
Arnon Z. Shorr
Jan 3, 20221 min read


"West Side Story" and the Remake Question
As a long-time fan and student of all things Spielberg, I made sure to find my way into a movie theater on the opening weekend of his...
Arnon Z. Shorr
Dec 13, 20215 min read


Book Trailer Launch!
Book Trailer Launch for "José and the Pirate Captain Toledano" - a middle-grade graphic novel about Jewish pirates.
Arnon Z. Shorr
Dec 2, 20212 min read


Visiting The Real Cotopaxi
This summer, I had the opportunity to visit the setting of one of my recent screenplays. It's a special hidden corner of the American...
Arnon Z. Shorr
Oct 5, 20215 min read


"The Wages of Fear", Spielberg's "Duel" and William Goldman: An Appreciation of Simplicity
At last, after hearing about it for years, I finally saw "THE WAGES OF FEAR" (1953, Clouzot) (I caught it streaming on HBOMax, but it's...
Arnon Z. Shorr
Jun 29, 20214 min read


Writing While I Wait...
Although I've spent a long time in the moviemaking world, "José and the Pirate Captain Toledano" is my first book. Movies take a long...
Arnon Z. Shorr
May 19, 20214 min read
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