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Darryl Mitchell
Author New to the Lounge

Hello Everyone. I am a writer thrilled to join this group of creative minds. I look forward to seeking projects blossoming into production.

--Darryl

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Darryl Mitchell. Great to meet you. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. P...

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Jack Binder

Hello Darryl Mitchell Welcome! You've found the right place. Dive into all of the wonderful offerings and take part in the conversations. Bravo.

Banafsheh Esmailzadeh
Reintroducing myself~

Hello, everyone~ I'm Banafsheh, also known as Bana. I'm a novelist, newbie screenwriter, sometimes comic artist and writer, probably future director/auteur based in Vancouver, BC, as well as moderator for the Animation and Transmedia Lounges.

I'm currently writing a social-satire-turned-romantic-come...

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Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

Thank you so much Ryan Wilford for your kind words, and it’s lovely to meet you too! I’ll do my best!

Brandy Camille

I absolutely love working with you Banafsheh. You and I have been through the wringer together but you're always so patient and understanding and it truly does help me to help you. Keep us posted on what you're working on. I'd love to support your work.

Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

Thank you so much Brandy Camille, I love working with you as well. I definitely will do my best to get my stuff done and out there~

Dwayne Williams 2

Thank you for sharing, Banafsheh Esmailzadeh. My favorite from your list is definitely Pikachu :D, such a timeless character. For me, I’ve always loved the Spirit Beasts from Avatar, Obelisk from Yu-G...

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Morteza Asemani

Hello Banafsheh

I want to get to know you and your work better. I think you are Iranian like me and maybe we can have some common cultural experiences. Good luck.

Meriem Bouziani
Introducing Yourself Week

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing well.

Since it’s Introduce Yourself Week, here’s a little about me.

My name is Meriem Bouziani. I’m 29 years old, a teacher from Morocco and a sci-fi screenwriter in the making. With all the sci-fi headaches I’m developing, I could say I’m a girl trying to build...

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Meriem Bouziani

It’s a painful kind of distraction. I hope I’ll survive it Maria Caeiro

Sam Sokolow

Hi Meriem Bouziani - its great to see you here on IYW! My niece is a nueroscience PHD and her journey has opened us all up to this amazing science. A story that weaves these ideas in - even as inspira...

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Meriem Bouziani

Congratulations to your niece on such an impressive scientific study. I truly love neuroscience—it helps us understand the biological systems that guide a...

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Dwayne Williams 2

That’s a great approach Meriem Bouziani, and exploring nearby genres and structures can really fuel new ideas. If anything feels difficult along the way, the Stage 32 community has your back, so stay...

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Meriem Bouziani

Yes sure.

Thank you very much Dwayne Williams 2

John A. Duvall
John Allen Duvall here. I'm a screenwriter with half a dozen feature scripts and a couple of TV pilots

Hoping to connect with those who have sent out query letters or made cold calls that proved fruitful.

Sebastian Tudores

great to meet you John A. Duvall - wishing you great success with all your projects in 2026!

Maurice Vaughan

Happy New Year, John A. Duvall! How are you doing?

Hermina Orcsik
Beginner Screenwriter & Actor Exploring Fantasy and Romance

Hi everyone

Hermina Orcsik

“Thank you so much everyone for the supportive comments. It feels really good to be part of such a welcoming community

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Hermina Orcsik. Keep us updated on your scripts and acting in the Your Stage Lounge (www.stage32.com/lounge/promotion). Happy New Year!...

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Hermina Orcsik

Maurice Vaughan thank you very much

Hermina Orcsik

Maurice Vaughan Happy New Years

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Hermina Orcsik.

Marat Altynbaev
Hey Stage 32!

Just landed here and excited to connect with fellow creatives who aren't afraid to tell stories that shake people awake.

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I'm Marat Altynbaev — Showrunner & Co-Author, currently deep in development on a project I've been building since early this year. It's called S.C.A.M. and it's... let's just sa...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Marat Altynbaev! Welcome to the community. Great to meet you. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world....

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Dan Martin Roesch
"CRINCHY"-Christmas - Merry Christmas to all my fellow creatives

"CRINCHY"-Christmas - Merry Christmas to all my fellow creatives

As the year comes to a close, I just want to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared this journey — on set, behind the scenes, in rehearsal rooms, at castings, festivals, and in all those moments that make this industry so spe...

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Maurice Vaughan

Merry Christmas, Dan Martin Roesch! Congratulations on all your accomplishments this year and hope you have more next year! I'm looking forward to writing you a role one day!...

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Juliana Philippi

Dan Martin Roesch Happiest of times to you and yours, and a wonderful, growing, and magical 2026!!! Looking forward to the networking link next year!

Suzanne Bronson

Hey Dan, this is Suzanne from the Stage 32 team. I just wanted to let you know I moved your post from Acting to Introduce Yourself, as it fits much better there. Let me know if you have any questions, and all the best to you!

Billy Kwack
Hey, looking for literary agents, managers and producers

I like writing sci-fi and fantasy also looking for an author in NYC

Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Billy Kwack. What's your favorite Sci-Fi or Fantasy script you've written?

Billy Kwack

Hi Maurice, my first screenplay, I wrote a screenplay on Super Mario Brothers, I have no connections to Nintendo. I just wrote it for the fun of it

Maurice Vaughan

Cool, Billy Kwack. Writing scripts that are based off games, movies, etc. are fun, and it can help writers get better at writing scripts. I wrote a script that was heavily influenced by the Resident E...

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Randall Scott White
Happy Holidays to all you on Stage 32

I'm Randall, a filmmaker and producer. Hope you enjoy this AI short I made for an event in Austin, TX - I make film trailers for unproduced scripts with AI as well. Happy Holidays!

Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Randall Scott White. Happy Holidays! Hope you're having a great holiday season!

Billy Kwack

Hi Randall, working on anything now?

Alex Hastings
Introduction

Hi Everyone,

I'm Alex Hastings. I am a current film student at SCAD with a focus on writing and directing. I have had success with my first few short films, placing in several film festivals, and have now moved on to bigger fish. I just completed a pilot script for a prestige sword and sandal televis...

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David Linski

Sounds exciting! Looking forward to hearing more about your projects!

Billy Kwack

Hi Alex, is any of your short films on YouTube?

Alex Hastings

One called “The Hunt”. Shot on iPhone. My YouTube is Ahastings11

Billy Kwack

Hi Alex, I found it, going to watch it now

Marie Hatten

Welcome Alex Hastings

William Perry
New to this side of the camera - Need some help navigating the business realm.

I was a stuntman 30 years ago. I was used to big budgets and everything being well-managed before I was involved. Now, I'm an author with a well-regarded screenplay based on my published novel. I've got an up-and-coming producer attached and a rising-star director, too. I'm trying to avoid costly mi...

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Maurice Vaughan

Welcome to the community, William Perry. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. www.stage32.com/blog/how-t...

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Billy Kwack

Hi William, I read your bio, you were in some really good movies, I love Lost boys and predator 2. I use to be a Krueger fan

Ben Morehead
New here! Check out my recent proof of concept film

Hey everyone, my name is Ben. I'm a screenwriter and director with a background in storyboards, concept art and VFX. Looking to connect with new people for upcoming projects.

https://youtu.be/6Azpe11UdRI?si=ejUEwnEmerepkOZs...

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Elle Bolan

Hi Ben and welcome to Stage 32! It's great to meet you!

That image for "bugaboo" is killer!

Randall Scott White

Welcome Ben!

Cyrus Sales

Hey Ben Morehead great to connect! I co-own an animation and post-production company based in Dallas, Texas (we work remotely). I started watching your short horror and politely turned it off at 1:09...

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Geoffroy Faugerolas

What a great short/proof of concept! Are you looking to make/sell the feature version?

Billy Kwack

Hi Ben, nice video

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