I am a produced playwright and award-winning screenwriter with a passion for storytelling across stage and screen. I also write short-form blog content and provide thoughtful script analysis, bringing strong editing and narrative instincts to pre-production, production, and post-production work for film and video projects. I thrive in deadline-driven environments and enjoy collaborating with writers, producers, and editors to shape compelling, accessible stories.

Robert La Rocca

I am a produced playwright and award-winning screenwriter with a passion for storytelling across stage and screen. I also write short-form blog content and provide thoughtful script analysis, bringing strong editing and narrative instincts to pre-production, production, and post-production work for film and video projects. I thrive in deadline-driven environments and enjoy collaborating with writers, producers, and editors to shape compelling, accessible stories.

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I am a produced playwright and award-winning screenwriter with a passion for storytelling across stage and screen. I also write short-form blog content and provide thoughtful script analysis, bringing strong editing and narrative instincts to pre-production, production, and post-production work for film and video projects. I thrive in deadline-driven environments and enjoy collaborating with writers, producers, and editors to shape compelling, accessible stories.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Work Experience

Blog Writer at Ask An Angry American
January 1, 2025 - Present
Wrote and published blog posts; contributed commentary; managed editorial calendar for ongoing content.
Script Analyst at Austin Film Festival
January 1, 2023 - Present
Evaluated submitted scripts, provided notes and development feedback for festival consideration.
P.A./On-set Data Wrangler at Stonewall: The Making of a Monument
January 1, 2019 - Present
Production assistant; managed on-set data wrangling and logistics during production.
Assistant Editor at Back on Board: Greg Louganis
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Assisted with editing, organized footage, and supported post-production workflow.
Assistant Editor at How to Survive a Plague
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Assisted with editing and asset management for documentary.

Education

MFA at City College/CUNY, Media Production Arts (film/video)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
BA at Columbia College/Columbia University, History
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988

Qualifications

Production certificate
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
TV and Film Writing certificates
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment