The Ashtray Named Finalist in the 2026 Slamdance Screenplay Competition The short screenplay The Ashtray, written by Robert Pierosh, has been named a Finalist in the 2026 Slamdance Screenplay Competition, advancing to the final 15 selections from nearly 5,000 submissions from writers around the world. This recognition places The Ashtray among fewer [...]
The Ashtray Named Semifinalist in the 2026 Slamdance Screenplay Competition The short screenplay The Ashtray, written by Robert Pierosh, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2026 Slamdance Screenplay Competition, advancing to the final 32 scripts from nearly 5,000 submissions from writers around the world. The recognition places The Ashtray among fewer than [...]
The Ashtray Named Quarterfinalist in the 2026 Slamdance Screenplay Competition The short screenplay The Ashtray, written by Robert Pierosh, has been named a Quarterfinalist in the 2026 Slamdance Screenplay Competition. Founded in 1997, the Slamdance Screenplay Competition is dedicated to discovering and nurturing emerging screenwriters and has established a track record of introducing [...]
The Ashtray Named Second Rounder at the 2026 Austin Film Festival Script Competition The short screenplay The Ashtray, written by Robert Pierosh, has been named a Second Rounder in the Short Screenplay category of the 2026 Austin Film Festival Script Competition, placing it among the top 25% of this year’s entries. More than [...]
Just in Case Published in The 50-Word Stories of 2026 The 50-Word Stories of 2026, featuring Robert Pierosh’s micro-memoir Just in Case, is now available from Vine Leaves Press. Compiled and edited by John McCaffrey, the book is the sixth annual anthology from Vine Leaves Press’ 50 Give or Take series, which challenges [...]
Robert Pierosh’s micro-memoir Just in Case has been selected for publication in Vine Leaves Press’ 50 Give or Take. The series features daily email stories from writers around the world, released one piece at a time over the course of the year. Selected works are later collected into an annual printed anthology. Just [...]
Robert Pierosh Joins Postcards from the Edge 2026 Supporting Visual AIDS Artist Robert Pierosh is proud to participate in Postcards from the Edge 2026, a celebrated annual benefit exhibition organized by Visual AIDS. The event will take place January 24–25, 2026, at Berry Campbell Gallery in New York City. Now in its 28th [...]
Lost and Found Named Quarterfinalist at the 2026 Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition The short screenplay Lost and Found written by Robert Pierosh has been named a Quarterfinalist in the Screenplay Competition at the Vail Film Festival, taking place December 3–6, 2026, in Vail, Colorado. Produced by the nonprofit Colorado Film Institute, the [...]
Robert Pierosh to Exhibit in LOST AND FOUND at the Los Angeles Center of Photography Robert Pierosh is proud to be included in Lost and Found, a national juried exhibition at the Los Angeles Center of Photography that highlights queer joy. Opening October 2, 2025 and running through November 6, the show brings [...]
Robert Pierosh Recognized in Communication Arts Photography Annual Creative Director and Fine art portrait photographer Robert Pierosh has been recognized with an Award of Excellence in the 66th Communication Arts Photography Annual for his portrait series, Kelly: Body of Strength. The project will be featured in the July/August 2025 issue of Communication Arts—a highly [...]
