Introduce Yourself

Welcome Thomas! Nice to meet you. Glad you're here.

Hey Thomas Yazar good to hear from you! What genre of scripts do you like to write?

I'm drawn to scripts which have a challenging dilemma at the core of it, forcing the characters towards an impossible/life-changing choice.

Welcome and good luck

Hi PK, welcome on Stage23

Good on you, Lenny Levy. I would imagine finding a collaborator here won't be too difficult. I do recommend Jason Mirch's suggestion of writing success@ - He can help point you in the right direction.

Thank you for taking the time to re-introduce yourself during Introduce Yourself Weekend, Lenny Levy!

Have you joined in yet on Stage 32's July Filmmakers Club? It's a month-long series of FREE events, resources, and prize giveaways that we're hosting to help our members learn more about indie filmmaking and make new connections. You can join in NOW by clicking on the link below and posting in the Filmmaking Lounge!

https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing

Hey Lenny, I wish you good lucky with your project.

Hey Lenny Levy what genres of movie scripts do you like to write?

I currently have a Black Christmas rom com, one set on a plantation in the pre-Civil War South, One that I refer to as a cross between Weekend at Bernie's and Police Academy, and one set in Medieval England., and the script for a Christmas animated feature. I also have 2 shorts. I am working on two sport biopics.

Hi James Wunderlich it's great to e-meet you! Love to hear your storytelling journey, if you're ever looking for a specific service for your projects, I advise reaching out to success@stage32.com for advice on what to purchase!

Ashley Renee Smith, thank you for the link! Much appreciated. It's 7:23 here in New York and I just logged in to Stage 32, but It's been a fantastic day here. The Historic and Independent Hamilton Movie Theater is hosting The 16th Annual Hamilton New York International Film Festival this week. Long story short, the Festival Director/ Producer happened to be in the process of looking to do his next project and asked to read the sports rom -com script I pitched.

Sam Rivera, thank you for reaching out and nice to e-meet you as well. Greatly appreciated!

Shout out to Geoff Hall, thank you so much for the love!

Shout out to John William Blaney. Greatly appreciate the love!

Hi Tom!

Your doing amazing Tom Lapke

Tom Lapke good to see you, Tom, and thanks for connecting.

We're luck to have you on the Stage 32 team and the community is luck to have you Tom!

Consider my flabbers gasted by the overwhelming love on this post. It is a hell of a way to end the day.

Great to see you, Kenneth Adrian Ellis!

Have you joined in yet on Stage 32's July Filmmakers Club? It's a month-long series of FREE events, resources, and prize giveaways that we're hosting to help our members learn more about indie filmmaking and make new connections. You can join in NOW by clicking on the link below and posting in the Filmmaking Lounge! Then make sure that you participate in next week's challenges which will be outlined in Monday's blog so that you are eligible to win 1 of 3 FREE DaVinci Resolve Licenses that I'll be giving away on Friday the 26th! https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing

I appreciate being seen by youAshley Renee Smith

Hahaha, I try, Kenneth Adrian Ellis! I never want our members to miss out on great opportunities. Especially free ones to learn or get access to resources that they may need.

This week's blog is now LIVE with the week 4 July Filmmakers Club challenges. The blog can be found here: https://www.stage32.com/blog/july-filmmakers-club-week-4-the-real-reel-a...

Hi Kenneth Adrian Ellis I loved reading your journey in the industry and definitely learning new things that I've never considered especially about book to adaptation! Are you looking to get any of your work read? We offer adaptation and Consult Call so if you're ever interested you should check out the execs here! https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=66&exec=2409&genr...

Sam Rivera

Always great to see you, Tom Stohlgren!!

Have you joined in yet on Stage 32's July Filmmakers Club? It's a month-long series of FREE events, resources, and prize giveaways that we're hosting to help our members learn more about indie filmmaking and make new connections. You can join in NOW by clicking on the link below and posting in the Filmmaking Lounge!

https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing

Hi Ashley Renee Smith, I prefer to remain "a lowly screenwriter." I'm not a filmmaker, but I try to inspire them.

Filmmakers Club is for writers also, Tom Stohlgren! To make more connections with filmmakers and learn more about the processes involved. We really encourage writers to join in on the opportunities. It will only help.

Wise RB words to live by! But there is so much truth in that, are you part of the Writers' Room? I feel like that is the best way to connect and get more community out the the Stage 32 experience, you should check out a free month here: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room

Thanks, Sam Rivera. I'll consider it.

Stage 32 removed Jack Bosma's account, Val Chernyavskiy.

Maurice Vaughan Thank you

You're welcome, Val Chernyavskiy.

Hey Val Chernyavskiy great to hear from you! Keep on writing and creating your beautiful art!

Hi Val Chernyavskiy, I recommend the Writers' Room OWAs where you can submit to mandates from industry professionals! Are you a Writers' Room member? It not, check out the The Writers' Room free month here! https://www.stage32.com/writers-room

Gisele Orellana Thank you for checking out my reel and for the kind feedback. I appreciate it :)

Maurice Vaughan Wix is fairly simple to use, especially if you choose to use their templates. I didn't use a template, but they are great if you are not familiar with making a website or with Wix :)

Gisele Orellana It is actually pretty robust. The site is beautifully designed, but the elements that he used to do it are relatively basic, at least as far as Wix's capabilities.

I use Wix as well, Leo Behrens and I've always found it really clear and intuitive.

Thank you for linking SKIN Leo Behrens! Your page is great to look at (I'm a fan of photography and cinematography)! Have you checked out the Cinematagprhy lounge? Check it out here: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/cinematography

Its really hard to make living out of acting and writing. not sure how your work at the army is going to contribute to that. if you want to do more you need to get into business. welcome.

You're welcome, Chris San Nicolas.

Willem Elzenga…well. It’s hard for most folks to understand the military if they’ve never served. The Army did teach me discipline, integrity, and teamwork/collaboration. I developed a healthy work ethic. And the most important thing above all else, when the s*#t hits the fan, never quit. Get up. Keep going. I suppose that’s something.

Chris San Nicolas My grandfather was in the army and when the Germans came his serving brother shit his pants.

Hi Chris San Nicolas it's great to hear your inspiring story back to storytelling! One of my advice is to definitely utilize the Stage 32 services, and if you're not sure what to choose, try reaching out to success@stage32.com for any questions on what might be the right fit for you! Are you both working on anything else?

Hi, Antuan! Welcome to the community! Your background in Philosophy and Letters must add great depth to your writing. If you need any advice or educational resources, feel free to email me at edu@stage32.com.

Hi Antuan Martínez it's great to meet you and greeting from Southern California! I'm interested to know if you implement any of your philosophical learnings into your work? I'm curious to see how other writers do this!

Sydney Summers Thank u very much, I really appreciate.

Pat Alexander I’m working on a story about a boy who has supernatural powers on the thinnest line between waking up and assimilating his alternate reality into his life. My script is taking a very interesting path.

Sam Rivera The creation of the characters is crucial, however in that fine line between reality and fantasy I believe that with the style I am using, I will discover different nuances in various dialogues. I am very excited, and each writing session becomes majestic.

That sounds incredible, Peter Herlan!

I am shooting my short Forgiving Retribution now...I shot the first scene in Minnesota over the 4th of July weekend. The rest will be shot here in Las Vegas. You can read about it on my profile. I expect to have it completed within the next 3 to 4 months after I get my last child off to Texas A&M in August... Plan on a year of short film festivals, then final release once that cycle has been completed. Very serious about this short...have invested heavily into it and it deals with a topic that hasn't really been explored much in film...

Hope Forgiving Retribution does great on the festival circuit, Curt Samlaska! Looking forward to seeing it when it's online!

Thanks Maurice...I will be putting a trailer together that we will post on the internet once it is complete. You will get a good look at it then... I will post a link here. Really happy with the first scene. Shooting on Sony FX3 with anamorphic lenses...very, very cinematic...

You're welcome, Curt Samlaska. I'll keep an eye out for the trailer.

Welcome! Can't say I can get you any money, but we can discuss writing.

Welcome to the community, Lad Makinde. I can relate. We moved a lot growing up. I went to so many schools. What projects are you working on?

Welcome!

Welcome Lad! Nice to meet you. Glad you're here.

Welcome to Stage 32 Lad Makinde, thank you for sharing your experience with our community, I too struggle with intros and probably stems from growing up as well, oh how that works out! I would like to assure you that as a community of creatives we hope to help you out in any way possible, if you're ever looking for some guidance you can always reach out to success@stage32.com for any questions like procuring a financing exec!