Robert Shaw
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writing my current novel |
| Location | Australia |
| Introduction | Author of edgy modern-Gothic zombie tale The Scare, YA comedy/drama Girlfriend Trouble, sci-fi western Thunder Rising, and post-apocalyptic adventure The Steel Prince. Co-wrote indie film "Project x27" starring Danny Trejo. Worked in the film industry starting in the drama unit of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Moved to Pinewood Studios London and worked with producer Elliott Kastner on Angel Heart, White of the Eye, a remake of The Blob, and many more. Involved in development of Jericho which was written by and set to star the late Marlon Brando, but sadly, was never made. Worked in film and television for twenty years, spending the last five in the Business & Legal Affairs department of DreamWorks Studios based at Steven Spielberg's Amblin compound at Universal. Currently in Australia. |
| Interests | Reading, writing, movies, really good Mexican Food (which is totally not available in Australia), finding the woman of his dreams (who so far totally doesn't seem to exist on Earth). |
| Favorite movies | Scream of Fear; It Happened One Night; Sunset Boulevard; all the Raiders movies; Close Encounters; Jaws; Pelican Brief; Notting Hill; Love Actually; Dude Where's My Car, Harold & Kumar, Drillbit Taylor, Quigley Down Under, Galaxy Quest, Joe Somebody, A Few Good Men... and the list goes on! |
| Favorite music | The Kinks; Elvis; Heart; Ozzy; Beatles; Abba; AC/DC; The Angels from Angel City; Lillix; Romantics, Concrete Blond, The Muffs, The Donnas |
| Favorite books | Every Dickens and Wilkie Collins; Jane Eyre; The Missing; St. Agnes' Stand; Swan Song; Boy's Life; Any L.M Montgomery book |
You're going to the moon! What did you forget to pack?
Moon pies (for the natives)