Send us a Text Message. As Arturo prepares Robotica to become a home health aide, he enlists his wife, Lidia, to train the robot while she prepares Thanksgiving dinner. Robotica, who understands humans by reading their cell phones, makes mistakes that could jeopardize Arturo's research and his marriage. Maybe he needs his family more than he thinks…

Send us a Text Message. It's time to film Roller Derby Fiends. With director Grandma being obnoxious on the set, she needs a production assistant by her side to keep her from alienating everyone, including granddaughter, Beatrice. The answer is Robotica, until the cellphone-reading robot gets in the way of an important new friendship. B is for Bise…

Send us a Text Message. Laura's granddaughter (as Tabitha, the witch) helps her read a story about Austin, Texas in the near future. Alice Neel's paintings are prized. Tabitha needs to convince her boss, Sidney, to purchase more of them for the Blanton Museum. Grandparents tell entertaining stories from childhood.…

Send us a Text Message. In this final episode, we find out who killed Dr. Eddie Flanders, and why. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta/ Marco Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Laura, Dante, and Marco read part two of the dark comedy screenplay, Zoom HIt, about attorney Silvia Moretti and her friends, who travel to Charleston, South Carolina to help the police discover who killed Dr. Eddie Flanders during a Zoom call. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta…

Send us a Text Message. During a friendly midnight Zoom call, attorney Silvia Moretti's doctor friend/ love interest (Dr. Eddie Flanders) gets brutally murdered. At the request of the police, Silvia and her friends -- artist, Wyshonda, and paralegal/ entomologist, Lillian -- drive to Charleston, South Carolina to help the police find the killer. Is…

Send us a Text Message. Recently divorced Alberto Castro encounters a ghost at his Northern New York farm in the middle of winter when he feels lost in loneliness. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta/ Marco Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Tabitha, a witch and a bad poet, works at the Ballentine Public Library, where she tries to solve the problems she sees around her and on the news. Her boss, whom she loves, turns out to be gay. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Laura and Dante read favorite blogs from December 2020 - "A Journal of the Coronavirus Year." B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. In this revised version of Grandma and Bea's travel story, we add more tension to the relationship between grandmother and granddaughter. What might be at stake is the future of the planet. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta/ Dante Valtorta/ Marco Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. When Grandma discovers that Beatrice may want to intern for a state senator, she proposes a trip to New Mexico so that Bea can look at nature and meet the Native American people who live there. Grandma hopes that Bea will gain a stronger respect for nature and the history of the land. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Lau…

Send us a Text Message. Robin and Zen, reunited for a week of love in Austin, Texas, discover some witches partying next door. After joining the party, they discover that the witches can teach them something about love and filmmaking. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Grandma tries to subvert suburban life and teach her granddaughter, Beatrice, that revenge is unnecessary. But the lesson goes awry when the school starts banning books, and Grandma's son, Alberto, tries running for office. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta…

Send us a Text Message. With Carmen back in town, Brenda has trouble deciding between the nerdy Reddi Read and her old girlfriend, Carmen. Arturo, the computer scientist, gives Robotica, the new companion he has invented, a sense of smell to match Brenda's. This way she can smell her way to a decision. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. …

Send us a Text Message. As Brenda mourns the loss of Carmen (who has left her for another woman), outrageous computer scientist Arturo offers to let Brenda test a new robot-companion -- Robotica. Unfortunately, Robotica reads people's cell phones and embarrasses Brenda a lot. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta…

Send us a Text Message. Stefano and Renata decide to bring their young family on a day trip to Portofino. Can they withstand the tour of Castello Brown, teeming with tourists, without turning into animals? B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. In the year 2075, Carmen travels by transport machine, virtually and materially, to visit Jerry Sizemore, a comedian, and work with him on material for his comedy stand-up show. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Left alone with his small petulant daughter, Stefano finds himself falling for Barbara, who owns the bottega next door to his farinata place on the Italian Riviera. But a visit to the mountains on his day off sets things right. Follow us at www.gattafilms.com. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta…

Send us a Text Message. The Christmas Cranks - Arturo, Brenda, Reddi, Carmen, and Oleander - attend a women's rights march on the steps of the South Carolina Statehouse. Arturo deals with Oleander hanging out with a new female friend - Dulce Smith. Arturo's granddaughter, Laura, gives him advice. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtor…

Send us a Text Message. When deciding about childcare, and whether aunts and their girlfriends are the best teachers, Stefano and Renata consult a coven of witches, at the insistence of aunt Elena. Is the coven prejudiced in favor of the strong female babysitters? B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta…

Send us a Text Message. Arturo and Oleander find each other at the beach, after the Cranks read aloud a play about the heretic Giordano Bruno. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. The Christmas Cranks - a group of university professor friends - put on a play, take an August break at the beach, and fall in love. They also buy Christmas ornaments at Walmart and make fun of the world. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Inverness, a shelved librarian, retires early to South Carolina and finds new friends Hasan and Heather. Her friends clash with each other. What will happen at Hasan's family reunion? Will the mysterious caul surrounding Hasan disappear, or smother them all? B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta…

Send us a Text Message. Inverness, an out-of-work librarian, finds solace in South Carolina, where she is doing research on bugs. Inverness is lonely. But Heather, who helps her with research, is annoying and doesn't get along with Hasan, the new man in Inverness' life. On top of that, Hasan is surrounded by a mysterious caul. Will love, or insects…

Send us a Text Message. We return to Italy and find out whether Stefano, our 20-year-old hero, can survive the conflict between his mountain family and the beach community. Will his witchy sisters help him? Will his girlfriend, Claudia, agree to move with him to the beach? Will he turn into an animal? B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. V…

Send us a Text Message. Tired of working at his family's restaurant as their personal wood chopper and butcher, Stefano leaves his home in the mountains of Northern Italy to work at a fancy restaurant on the beach. His parents and sisters try to discourage this move, and they may be right. Stefano's own demons stand in the way. B is for Bisexual - …

Send us a Text Message. Alice and Pooyan find out if the grotesque sea creature is there to help their family, or destroy them all. This story is also part of the Beach Encounters series. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Alice and Pooyan see problems develop in their marriage once their daughters leave home. Will the grotesque sea creature help them, or destroy them? B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Shauna and Cathy, a screenwriter and an actor who live together, continue their adventures in Hollywood. Who gets the upper hand here? Shauna, the screenwriter, or the evil producer, Cathy's ex-lover, David? B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Screenwriter Shauna plots with actor Cathy to get revenge on Cathy's producer boyfriend -- David Jabari, who calls himself "David Rosenberg." Then Shauna and Cathy move in together. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. After his wife dies, country musician Bullet turns to his friend, Tweed, for help restarting their band and advice on raising his two teenaged daughters. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. When Jorrie, a South Carolina railroad worker, breaks up with Albert, she decides to befriend Kayan, a Quick Way worker from Iran. They both enjoy Albert and his wayward behavior. They all meet for game night. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. As Avery faces medical school in Texas and getting married to a woman, he confronts his father, Justin, over Justin's gay lifestyle in Alabama. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Dash, a hairdresser, and Wendy, a video game developer, find love despite the protests, astonishment, and incredulity of the people around them. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. After his mother dies, nosy, horny neighbor Herman Smith teams up with the guy across the street, Joe Cavallerio, whose young child recently died. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Restless, potty-brained attorney Cristina Ladri considers resorting to blackmail to get some fiction published. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. Josephine, the co-owner of a feminist bookstore, relates details of her life and relationships to her son, Marco, who recently completed law school. Josephine partnered with both Salina and Glenn, and they all lived above the bookstore -- Lunatic Fringe. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta…

Send us a Text Message. After her daughter, Hamish, moves to San Francisco to work, Sidney seeks solace with her close friends and lovers Rodolfo and Olympia, who are all living the good life in South Pasadena. Sidney wonders if she raised Hamish right. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta…

Send us a Text Message. When Lamar's career as principal of a high school, and his family of four children put him in crisis, he turns to Resource Officer Guillermo Gomez for comfort. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura P. Valtorta

Send us a Text Message. This is the second episode of my short story collection -- B is for Bisexual. Marco, Dante, and I recorded this second version while in Beaufort, SC. In "Scintilla," two friends from high school reconnect as professional adults and rekindle a romance. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. Valtorta…

Send us a Text Message. Comedy teammates Robin and Zen reconnect in Austin, Texas during the coronavirus. B is for Bisexual - short stories by Laura P. ValtortaBy Laura