Welcome, true believers, to another installment of Introduce Yourself Weekend! And, as per usual, I present a challenge: Figure out the theme for my Introduce Yourself Weekend entry, and you win points that you can collect to spend on absolutely nothing (unless the Stage 32 moderators would like to credit you towards webinars, etc.)... Fair warning, this one is a rather difficult one...but I'm feeling generous. I suppose I'll give you a break for a change. This one's worth 38 points! Good luck!
For those who don't know me, I am Doug Kayne. I am a screenwriter, actor, comedian and smart-ass based in Los Angeles, California. THE NEIGHBORHOOD I'm in is a bit away from the city proper, but still within driving distance (then again, everything is in driving distance, if you have the time).
I was fortunate enough to have early success with writing, with my first screenplay being made into a made-for-TV movie. That movie, Romantic Comedy 101, enabled me to join THE UNION. Currently, writing-wise, I am working on a few things, including collaborating on a Thundarr the Barbarian spec, a tropical detective series, and I'm revisiting something I wrote back in 2004 (originally thought of for a comic book, but now thinking movie or pilot). LET'S FACE IT, we should always be working on a bunch of things, since you never know what people might be looking for.
I am also a member of the improvised sketch comedy group, Those Four Misfits (www.ThoseFourMisfits.com, plug, plug!) I also teach improvisation every so often, even leading improv workshops for writers to help them discover more interesting, less obvious choices in their writing. As we found, there are UNTOLD options that have yet to be discovered. There is often a MADNESS IN THE METHOD.
As if that's not enough, I'm still in the ever-too-long pre-production period on my horror short, Chips the Clown, as well as preparing to shoot two teaser scenes to help generate interest and pitch my sci-fi comedy series, Going Commander. Hopefully we'll be filming it soon to have some SUMMER FUN.
As always, I love to talk shop, work with really cool and creative people, and make connections. Who knows...maybe we'll get to work together sometime! Feel free to hit me up. The professional and THE AMATEUR are all welcome! After all, we are MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED if we help each other out, right? Bring others ALONG FOR THE RIDE.
Doug Kayne
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Hi Maria Brogna ! So happy to hear your time on Stage32 was so fulfilling. Congrats on all you've achieved so far and I'm sure this year will continue to bear fruit towards your goal :) what are you w...
Expand commentHi Maria Brogna ! So happy to hear your time on Stage32 was so fulfilling. Congrats on all you've achieved so far and I'm sure this year will continue to bear fruit towards your goal :) what are you working on currently?
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Hi Maria Brogna This is exactly the kind of post every new member needs to read. From learning to write a script to being nominated for a Masters in Screenwriting is a remarkable arc, and the fact tha...
Expand commentHi Maria Brogna This is exactly the kind of post every new member needs to read. From learning to write a script to being nominated for a Masters in Screenwriting is a remarkable arc, and the fact that you are crediting the webcasts, pitch sessions, and community resources as part of that journey means everything to us.
The advice about listening, using criticism as a key, and filling out the surveys is genuinely wise and comes from real experience. Thank you for sharing it so generously. This community is better for having voices like yours in it — keep going.
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Laura Hammer my pleasure. I'm 52, changing careers from being a writer in non profits & municipalities and in administration and transferring those skills to writing scripts and pitching those scripts...
Expand commentLaura Hammer my pleasure. I'm 52, changing careers from being a writer in non profits & municipalities and in administration and transferring those skills to writing scripts and pitching those scripts was made much easier by Stage32. Number 1 is putting in the work, but understanding where to focus thar work and how to maximize its impact was absolutely supported by Stage32. Also, a shout out to Laquan in customer service! Been my go to since the first year & always fixes any issue I've had fast, concise and with a great attitude.
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@Sebastian Tudores after two pitches for my script, both producers recommended making it a series. Im adapting it to a 6 episode limited series.