Rob K.
Award-Winning Scriptwriter & Animator Creator Upwork Top 10
Most scripts die in the first 10 seconds. Your money burns. You need a retention engineer. I'm Rob. I engineer attention. Here's the secret most writers won't tell you: good grammar doesn't keep people watching. Pacing does. Tension does. Knowing exactly when to drop the beat, when to cut the scene, and when to let the silence do the heavy lifting. That's what keeps eyes glued to the screen. How do I do it? I combine Hollywood narrative structure with the observational precision of a lifelong world traveler. I've spent my life in high-stakes environments and diverse cultures. From running K-9 security teams in For embassies to directing award-winning 2D animation and managing full-scale production pipelines. I know how to read a room. I know how to research a topic until the details bleed authenticity. And I know how to turn a boring brief into a story that actually converts. The Receipts: • 20-Episode AI Animation Pipeline: Wrote, produced, and directed a full 20-episode animated series in a single month, leveraging advanced AI animation workflows to deliver massive scale and speed without sacrificing narrative quality or retention. • Netflix Pipeline: My sci-fi graphic novel "Noah Savage" is in active development. • 11M+ TikTok Views: I don't guess what goes viral. I build the retention traps that make it happen. • 28 Industry Awards: Best Animation, Best Script. Craft matters. Directed & Animated "Wrath of Titans" & "Fire Syndrome". • Top 10% on Upwork: 100% Job Success. Zero drama. I just deliver. What I Actually Do For You: • Scriptwriting: True crime, thrillers, docs, explainers, pilots, short films, and Romantasy. (I make the boring stuff dangerous.) • Full-Pipeline Animation: Clean visual flow, retention-optimized pacing, and character design from concept to final cut. I leverage AI tools to cut turnaround time by 60% while maintaining 100% human creative control over pacing and narrative quality. • Ghostwriting: Books, memoirs, screenplays, thought leadership. I become your voice and write like I've lived your story. • Beta Reading & Developmental Editing: I tear your draft down to the studs. From deep-dive beta reads to full structural and line editing, I rebuild your story so it actually breathes. I don't do "fluff." I don't miss deadlines. And I don't hand you a first draft and call it a day. Got a project that's bleeding attention? Send me your brief, your raw footage, or your messy draft. I'll map out a retention-focused game plan within 24 hours. Let's build something that actually performs. Best, Rob K. Awards & Recognition: • Winner, Mighty Movie Experimental Animation: “Wrath of Titans” • Kids Film Festival 2024: “Lucky Dog” • Film Nest International Film Festival 2023: Best Animation, “Wrath of Titans” • Indie World Film Festival 2023: “Wrath of Titans” • CAL Film Festival 2023: Semi-finalist, “Fire Syndrome” • Cicle De Cinema 2023: Best Animation, “Wrath of Titans” • Stingray Film Festival 2023: Best Animated Film, “Fire Syndrome”
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $3.3k
Billed in all: $14,297$14k
$175 in the last 6 months
Across 50 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 10% in Creative Writing
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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