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Ham-on-Wry!
@jboal.bsky.social
Author/Re-emerging Comedic Writer. 9 scripts with 56 Accolades.
124 Pints to the Vampires @ Red Cross. Write on! -- Rise and Whine! -- Let's Get the Puck out of Here! -- A Honey-baked Ham-on-Wry!
Winner! Winner! Chicken Marsala Dinner!

PEAK WATER just won the Best Short Film Script at the Desert Waves Film Festival in Las Vegas!

This is the 19th Accolade for PEAK WATER!

LFG! LFG! For the next generation!
October 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This just in ... sort of.

Letter published today in the LA TIMES about the reasons for the dire need for a 1000-mile Water Pipeline for the ongoing Megadrought for 40 million people here in the West.

Hope this is viewable to all ...
September 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"But Wait ... There's More!"

On this episode of "But Wait ... There's More!", the Host & two Reporters regularly report on wasteful plastic products, but in closing, break the 4th wall and quit in protest to save our oceans.

Just earned its 9th Laurel ...

LFG! LFG! For the next generation!
September 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Phil,

Vinegar Hill's new documentary titled "Clemente!"

When I was a lowly Beer Vendor at 3 Rivers in Pittsburgh, Roberto Clemente literally paved the path for my career in public service.

He was an humanitarian first ... who also happened to be the best rightfielder in the history of baseball!
September 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
PEAK WATER ...

An award-winning Short for the long-term Megadrought in the West impacting 40 million.

It just earned its 18th Accolade 🏆🏆 in writing competitions.

PEAK WATER is over-ready for its close-up!

LFG! LFG! For the next generation!
September 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
HIGH STEPPIN'

"When These Misfits March at Half-time ... It's Full-time
for Fun Times!"

11 Accolades ..... 3 Semifinalists and 8 Quarterfinalists

"We're passing, but encourage you to keep pitching this."
(162 Prod. Comp.)

I Yam! I Yam! .... LFG! LFG!

#ScreenPit #Fea #Wr40+ #FilmSky
June 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
PEAK WATER (A Short Film)

A tortured environmentalist who's written about Eco-solutions for 20+ years dresses as Don Quixote to get an interview on a Public Radio station in Las Vegas and converts a cynical Gen Z host into a believer on his solution to end the Megadrought.

17 Accolades
June 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
HIGH STEPPIN'

"When These Misfits March at Halftime ... It's Full-time
for Fun Times!"

11 Accolades ..... 3 Semifinalists and 8 Quarterfinalists

"We're passing, but encourage you to keep pitching this."
(162 Prod. Comp.)

I Yam! I Yam! ..... LFG! LFG!

#ScreenPit #Fea #Wr40+ #FilmSky
June 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This just in ...

"A Black Swan Is Hovering Over the West's Water Supply"

ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE just published my piece on how 100s on Data Centers are annually sucking billions of gallons from our water supply.

My quirky short film, PEAK WATER, humorously presents a solution to our Megadrought!
June 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Hey Paul,

So pleased to see you on so many platforms, making sense out of our zeitgeist!

Was able to get Clear Channel, LA (back in the day) to run your IAVA.org PSA on its first Digital Screen in So. California.

Such clean and concise messaging!

All the best from the West!
June 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oh Canada .... you created the very best and highest skilled sport to watch in person, right? ... but sorry, not sorry ...

The LA Kings dominated Game 2 by solidly beating the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 in the first Round!

Happy to celebrate another win with my grandson, Theo!
April 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
PEAK WATER

A tortured environmentalist who has been writing about Eco-solutions for over 20 years dresses as Don Quixote to get an interview on a Nevada Public Radio station in Las Vegas and converts a cynical Gen Z host into a believer on his solution to end the Megadrought.

17 Accolades.
March 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
HIGH STEPPIN'

9 Accolades ..... 2 Semifinalists and 7 Quarterfinalists

Via VirtualPitchFest ..... 139 Production Companies said:
"We're passing, but encourage you to keep pitching this."

I Yam! I Yam! ..... LFG! LFG!

#ScreenPit #Fea #Wr40+ #FilmSky
March 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Strike up the Band!

Described by Barnstorm Media as "A Real Throwback Comedy," HIGH STEPPIN' just earned its 9th placement
in a screenwriting contest. This one at Stage 32.

Time is right to greenlight this march of madness for the free expression of fun times! LFG!
March 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
TGIF and Thank You Coverfly.com

3 Scripts on "The Red List" for Comedy Shorts ...

#5 PEAK WATER
#8 BUT WAIT ... THERE'S MORE!
#20 STRATEGIC AMBIGUITY 101

LFG!
LFG!
LFG!
January 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Thank you, COVERFLY.COM!

Comedic Shorts with Environmental Messages:

#2 Rated ........ PEAK WATER
#4 Rated ...... BUT WAIT ... THERE'S MORE!

LFG! LFG!

writers.coverfly.com/the-red-list...
January 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
In the summer of 1972 - as a lowly Beer Vendor in Pittsburgh - I had the privilege of connecting with Roberto Clemente in my muy malo Spanish.

On Dec. 31, 1972, Roberto gave his life trying to help earthquake victims in Guatemala.

His legacy as an humanitarian stands alone!

Large Vida Roberto!
December 31, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Ironically --- or not --- my best Short Film script is based inside a Nevada Public Radio Station in LV.

It's earned 14 accolades in writing competitions, and 3 prod. companies requested the script but no cigars or blunts so far.

In the script, the Host questions herself about her career in radio
December 23, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Melanie Washington -- whose mother, sister, husband and son were all murdered during her early years -- created a nonprofit called Melanie's A Touch From Above and went to juvi halls to rehabilitate young men.

Today I dedicated my 119th pint of blood at the Red Cross to honor her passing & spirit.
December 20, 2024 at 1:40 AM
TGIF, the 13th!

The LA Times kindly published my letter today, validating the need to think big & plan for a 1000-mile Water Pipeline for the next gen.

It also gives some wind behind my comedic short, PEAK WATER, to try and humorously convey this need ...
December 13, 2024 at 6:34 PM
TGIF, the 13th!

The LA Times kindly published my letter today, validating the need to think big & plan for a 1000-mile water pipeline for the next gen.

It also gives some wind behind my comedic short, PEAK WATER, to try and humorously convey this need ...
December 13, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Hello ...

For my Shorts and Feature Posters, I can't recommend Eric Cole at ... Colelab.com in Denver enough.

Eric takes my sketchy vision and lifts into a succinct and whimsical summation.

On this Short for "Peak Water," he illustrated a controversial idea with this light-hearted design ...
December 8, 2024 at 7:46 PM
#scriptsky (Take 2!)

At a new TV program called SPITBALL NEWS, Sophie Straight, a bad-ass 20s News Anchor, shreds her two male reporters with caustic shade on their fragile egos and interview subjects. Although ratings soar, Sophie is about to be fired until her GM shares his family history.
December 3, 2024 at 3:38 PM
#scriptsky #screenwriting

At a new TV program called SPITBALL NEWS, Sophie Straight, a bad-ass 20s News Anchor, shreds her two male reporters with caustic shade on their fragile egos and interview subjects. Although ratings soar, Sophie is about to be fired until her GM shares his family history.
December 3, 2024 at 3:12 PM
#Scriptsky #Scriptwriting

Thank you Barnstorm Media for helping to fine-tune HIGH STEPPIN' and getting it ready for its close-up!
December 1, 2024 at 6:25 PM