Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Rono Pal. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Rono, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

Jumping into writing. I think that’s the biggest risk I’ve taken in my life. I came to New York with a dream of becoming an editor. In comparison to writing for film, that’s a more stable and sensible career path. However, when I started studying film in college, I just fell in love with story and structure. Then, before you know it, I was already mentally preparing myself to pursue writing as a full time career. After graduating, I had to get a teaching job to pay the bills, but even during that time, i kept writing. Then, last year I left my day job and fully went into writing. I gave it my all. And it was scary man. It’s an isolating field. Most of the time you’re alone in a room working away on your next script. Sure, one can work at a cafe or a library. But even there, its just you and your screen. Everything else is muted out. That for me at times feels daunting. To add to that, being a young writer is hard. You often find yourself operating and navigating through the world of films on others’ favors. It’s hard to break in and you face too many rejections. It starts taking a toll on you after some time. It really does. However, whenever I find myself in such positions, I always remind myself of what my mentor once told me. Writing is a marathon, not a race. Just like in a marathon, you have a long way to go, a lot of hurdles and milestones to overcome. For most of it you’ll be alone, but in your long grueling path to your goal, you will have people who’ll be supporting you throughout. It’s a test of your conviction and endurance. You just gotta keep going. Thinking of writing with such a lens really helps me put things into perspective and honestly, puts me at ease a little. In a way it softens the blow a bit. The gravitas of the risk feels smaller.

Rono, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Originally from New Delhi, India, but now settled in New York, I am a 22-year-old filmmaker who had graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Film and TV. I primarily focuses on writing the feature-length screenplay.

I first realized my love for story and structure upon coming to the States and experiencing an overload of media and entertainment. Having entered the world of film as an editor, upon being exposed to the art of storytelling, I had soon shifted my focus to writing the feature-length screenplays and telling personal stories that have the potential to move its audience all whilst maintaining a cohesive narrative thread.

In 2023, I had written, produced, and co-directed an excerpt from a feature I wrote titled THE LONGEST MEMORY. I had produced it as a proof of concept for the larger piece, and most recently, along with an Official Selection at New York’s BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL, the film was also awarded the CRAFT AWARD for BEST EDITING at the FIRST RUN FILM FESTIVAL which also happens to be the longest continuously running Film Festival in New York City.

In the past I have also worked at MANAGE-MENT as a Script Analyst. During my time there, I was reading and covering scripts, pilots, plays, and books for both current and prospective clients.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

I think the most rewarding aspect of being an artist is when your labor, dedication, passion and hard work bears fruit. It is the best feeling ever. The fact that you created something out of nothing, that just never fails to baffle me. Like every time I reach the final scene of a script I am writing, I just have a moment where I am like “damn, I just did that”

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

My goal in life is pretty straightforward and simple. It’s to share my story. I love the concept and power of storytelling and through my work I strive to do exactly that. I believe that each individual is uniquely molded by their life experiences. So, each individual has a different story to tell. Everyone has a set number of experiences to draw from, and sometimes, in this big world, that experience can be the same for two individuals. My goal has always been to represent my experiences through the stuff I write in hopes that it helps someone somewhere. In hopes that it reaches someone and it helps them out in some way. And even if it doesn’t I hope my work at least entertains them.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronobijoypal
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