Bob Saenz
@BobSnz
Screenwriter: 21 produced films you've seen or can see. Author: New Novel, Jessica’s Vampire Diary and non-fiction That's Not the Way It Works. Sometimes actor.
When I turned 40, I'd been a salesman for 20 years. After 40, a SAG actor in film & TV, a radio DJ, a talk radio producer, did documentary & video game voiceover, in a working rock band, and a multiple produced screenwriter. All because I was told I couldn't. Learn from this.
If my opinion means anything… Lee Jessup @LeeZJessup is the real deal. This is a terrific opportunity for writers.
Celebrating America's independence today by launching a New Thing. Felt fitting. Proud to offer an exclusive collab with screenwriting career consultant @LeeZJessup--now OPEN FOR RESERVATIONS. Limited to 50 spots: scriptpipeline.com/plus/lee-jessup And hey, speaking of Lee Jessup...next…
Real Review, 🙏 “This book was flawless from start to finish! Great story, dynamic characters and an ending I didn’t see coming! This is really a book I think my son would enjoy too! Going to let him read it next.”

When you’re scrolling around looking for a movie and one yours pops up? What a trip this has been. #screenwriting
Latest Five Star Review: This is the most fun coming of age story I’ve ever read. Inside the head of a 14 yo fighting the forces of…well, you’ll see! Recommended. amazon.com/dp/1941015743/…
Just finished a new horror script. Gonna polish it up and get it out. A lot of effects, but 80% one location. And a premise I’ve never seen in horror. Next? A cool Christmas rom/com or a Western. I have ideas for both. I can’t stay in one lane.
It’s amazing that I can know people for years before they realize my eyes are green. Then it’s like…. Shock. Happened again today. Pretty funny.
Thank you all. Jessica just hit another sales milestone. One of the reviews called it “A funny Stranger Things.” Pretty cool. Read it. Listen to it. It would make a great series or film. Just sayin’ Thanks again everyone. And watch for the sequel.

It’s a love/hate thing when you finish an original spec (total of 4 drafts). Love that it’s done and hate that I’ll miss writing that story and will miss those characters. But it’s out to my reps and to a producer who was waiting for it. On to whatever’s next.
Great thread.
Reminder that out of all the American movies selected to Sundance in 2024 only ONE was NOT from an alumni (director, writer, or producer) and 91% of ALL the accepted films were from alumni. Don’t get discouraged by festival rejection. 🧵
Did a lovely podcast. Had so much fun I’m gonna do the next five. Enjoy.
EP. 65) "Get Out of Your Bubble and Go To A Conference!" Screenwriter @BobSnz details the benefits for you -- personally and professionally. youtube.com/watch?v=68LILn… #guestspeaker #filmfestival #writingconferences #writingcommunity #screenwriting #amwriting #networking #books
I’ve been 49 pages into an original spec for 4 years. Every time I got back into it, reread and polished that first 49 to finally finish it, I’d get some new job and back burner it and it sat on the whiteboard. Now I have to finish it by the weekend. #screenwriting
You know you're getting old when SAG starts bugging you to take your pension.
I can’t begin to tell you what a pleasure it is to get a script to read from a friend… and it’s wonderful. Couldn’t put it down. #screenwriting
We’re doing it again. The biggest #PipelineMug giveaway of the year— 10 (!) of these OG Reckless Creative mugs will find a home with very lucky writers. “What do I have to do????” Just like / RT / reply here. Selecting randomly by end of month. (and while you’re here,…
I like when stuff like this happens. Thank you.
Awesome work @BobSnz! "That's Not The Way It Works" is featured in the list of best Scriptwriting ebooks of all time! bookauthority.org/books/best-scr…
Awesome work @BobSnz! "That's Not The Way It Works" is featured in the list of best Scriptwriting ebooks of all time! bookauthority.org/books/best-scr…
Had a great time at the Southern Oasis Film Festival in Sevierville Tennessee. Jarod Hollyfield runs a great fun festival. @GalaAvary, what a pleasure hearing you speak and getting to know you. It was intimidating to have to follow you.
Long night. Hours under the house… golfball hail, 6 inches of rain in 8 hours, flash floods, 60 mile an hour winds, and a few occasional tornadoes. More the next three days. This is why God invented whiskey.