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Hey everyone,
I'm structuring a show that follows two characters across different stages of their lives together and apart (in the present, in their early 20s and as teens). The past intersects with the present to reveal the full story of their lives together. I'm looking for examples of shows that...
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Hey folks, have you consistently found good coverage on your scripts from any specific Shore Scripts or ScreenCraft analysts? If so, let me know their analyst number(s) and I'd like to give them a go! Direct message me, thanks!
Both are good (IMO) - I tend to favor Shore as my final check prior to rewriting for final (nearly?) draft. Screencraft? I have to admit some amateurish coverage has happened; though mostly decent.
Thanks Matthew Kelcourse. Any analyst numbers you have found to be good? You can select a specific analyst from the drop down menu on Coverfly.
Brad Cooper you might want to contact them and ask for a recommendation for the genre/audience you are targeting. For example: I'm exclusively action/sci-fi/adventure and I would prefer someone who fa...
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What's up, Screenwriting Lounge? We have a great episode lined up for next week over in the Writers Room. We'll have producer Anna Henry in for another edition of the one and only Pitch Tank! Be there, Wednesday May 15th at 4pm PST!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88250838629?pwd=cWdJblZicmE4U29HZWIvT2QvW...
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Mix two movies to come up with a new idea.
Example: "John Wick" mixed with "Alice in Wonderland" (2010). A movie about an ex-hitman in a fantasy world who comes out of retirement to assassinate an evil queen that killed people important to him, saving the kingdom in the process. A wild Action/Fantasy...
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The possibilities for ideas are endless.
Haha Maurice. You remember my logline from the logline section. Sadly there was never a script. How I came up with it, I probably got from the title Analyze This to Analyze Fish, then the rest was easy. I must say it didn't come out of nowhere. I did a lot of "Analyze" "This" and "That".
Feading all the info of the old (2016) logline into ChattGPT it came up with:
"In 'Analyze Fish,' a greedy Dolphin Shrink initially agrees to manipulate a depressed Loan Shark into committing suicide f...
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The Hunt:
After witnessing the brutal murder of his family during a camping trip, lonely teenage boy Malachi discovers a mysterious black stone that transports him to an imaginary world. There, he gain...
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What two movies is "The Hunt" a mix of, Derrick Vernon?
Hi all,
I'm just getting started with writing scripts. I've written a pilot for a series and would love it if the community could give some constructive feedback. It's in early draft stages, but I'm hoping that by getting feedback I can learn the craft by improving and fixing it.
I've uploaded it to:...
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I'm happy to look at it for you!! Let me know where I can find it online, or feel free to e-mail it to me at my work e-mail address at sillysideproductions@gmail.com
Internals/non-filmables can help you paint a picture/write juicy action lines sometimes, Dustin Archibald, which could attract producers, directors, actors, etc. to your script. I suggest using them s...
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Niki Gagliano Thanks! It can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r9-C3Grq3chG5tZUKu-_mqfVU1bqFYOS/view?u......
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Maurice Vaughan Thanks for the advice! I'll make sure to revise the script with that in mind.
You're welcome, Dustin Archibald. I used to avoid writing internals/non-filmables in my scripts, and my action lines were plain/boring. I kept getting notes that I needed to make my action lines more...
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Hey everyone! It is great to be posting after some time away. For those of you who don't know (this community grows every day, hour, minute...), my name is Jason and I was the Director of Script Services for Stage 32 for many years. I stepped away for a bit but now I am BACK in the capacity of a Wri...
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Great to officially meet you, Jason Mirch! I've heard nothing but wonderful things since I came on board last year! Welcome back!
Welcome back, Jason. Cool to see your talents here!
Hi Jason Mirch great to meet you! I'm a writer who is starting out. My background is more theatre however I decided I wanted to explore film and tv. I'm currently working on a pilot script for a tv se...
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Nice to meet you, Jason! I'm a new screenwriter and still looking to establish myself. I've written a couple pilot scripts, and I'm hoping to find potential collaborations or opportunities on this site to gain some real experience.
Hi Jason Mirch It's great to see you back. I just landed a new manager and wanted to know what's the best way to encourage a healthy relationship with them.
Hi everyone, I have a few remaining consultations available for one on one phone call feedback here on Stage32. Hope to meet some of you there soon!
If you have questions about the adaptation process, don’t miss today’s AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge. Shannon Vayo is answering questions on this topic for 24 hours. She’s a development executive & producer (“The Morning Show,” “Where the Crawdads Sing,” “Your Place or Mine”).
Link to AMA: www.st...
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What Vorlage do you suggest is best to use for an adaptation? I mean, for us with limited experience. Twice I have used world famous plays. Both plays were so old that they were no longer copyright pr...
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Hi, Göran Johansson. Post your question on the AMA page so Shannon can see it: www.stage32.com/lounge/vip/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-Friday-5-10-to-Saturday-5......
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Oops, I didn't notice that it was in the writer's room. About signing up for one free month, I think I wait with that until I understand better how Stage32 works.
I know the key to writing is to write a little bit every day, whether script-related or not. But how do you guys keep yourselves accountable?
For the same reasons a Junkie needs a fix.
I hire angry gang bangers and nuns.
I keep a wall chart marking the number of pages I write every week. The weeks that are blank I sometimes feel guilty about.
I make comic books and enjoy selling my work to new customers.
The passion for finding words in touching sentences. Keeping the flow coming from your heart and soul. Plus what touches you deeply. Feeling your characters when they wake you in the night. This incredible sense of creating worlds maybe someone can join one day.
Shannon Vayo will be having a 24-hour AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge tomorrow, focused on “The Adaptation Process.”
Shannon is a development executive & producer (“The Morning Show,” “Where the Crawdads Sing,” “Your Place or Mine”).
Example Questions:
What are some best practices when adapting a proje...
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Have the topics of fantasy football and gambling been popular with regards to having books turned into movies or shows?
The League was a really big show on FX about fantasy football. Bookie was a Max show that came out end of last year about gambling but not sure it did super well
I do remember watching The League back in the day. Haven't seen an updated version on the subject though. Is there a way to gauge if the subject of gambling, or the process that turns a regular person into a degenerate gambler is something of interest?
I'm sure there's some published studies out there online about the early effects of companies like FanDuel and DraftKings are having on the current sports gambling boon!
Who doesn’t love some great midweek news? Josh Miller signed a shopping agreement! Check out today’s blog to see how and celebrate with him.
Josh also gives some takeaways in the blog that could help you in a general meeting and/or project consultation.
www.stage32.com/blog/screenwriter-signs-shopp...
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Dan MaxXx Good question and I think you know the answer to that one:)
Congratulations Josh! This is amazing news! I wish you all the best going forward.
Shopping agreements may not put money in your pocket.. but they increase your chances of being read and meeting with people from a 3% to a 35-40% chance lol. So that’s something
You're right, Cameron Tendaji. And you never know what relationships could come from those reads and meetings, and the opportunities that could come from those relationships. Like Jason Mirch said tod...
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Josh Miller is the man!
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I think that any anthology could be an example to follow.
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Fellow Travelers traces a relationship from the 1950's to the 1980's jumping between timelines throughout the episodes of the miniseries. It's also brilliantly written. (warning: very explicit sexual content).
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I've only seen one season of Yellowjackets and it's quite violent, but it was incredibly successful at telling the story of its characters across two (and sometimes more) timelines simultaneously.
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In the 70’s TV generation drama was popular Eg The Forsythe Saga, Roots. Star Trek continuous since 60’s.
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House of the Dragon S1 moved forward in the timeline after a few episodes. I thought it was good. It pushed the story along. I'm a casual fan of the genre, but it kept my interest.