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A disgraced FBI agent leads a task force of broken careers investigating a murder in a dying rust-belt city and uncovers a century old conspiracy where organized crime, corporations, and government have merged into a single system of extraction. The dee...
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No one is saying what the terms are going to be, outside of a 4 year agreement. But it appears that the WGA at least has been able to come to an agreement.
https://deadline.com/2026/04/wga-studios-deal-new-longer-contract-123677......
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Curious as well to see what was in the agreement ....
Books and other IP adaptation is the new norm and it probably will be for a very long time. AMA about the process, business and creative, to prepare yourself for selling in this market. As a 20 plus year executive and indie producer I have done this dance dozens of time and I'm happy to share my experiences. Thanks!!
Thank you, Nikita! Will do; sounds politically correct as stated in your remarks.
Hello Nikita! I'm sure you've gotten (and still get) countless responses like this, but I have aspirations to build a career as a screenwriter of television and film. I'm twenty-three, so I recognize...
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Thanks Nikita - I am convinced that because my story is part-bio and I’m a fairly bold personality at heart…that my character is strong - she carries the weight of blame and guilt throughout the four...
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Thank you very much Nikita for your amazing industry success, guidance, and support. I have 5 Novel screenplay adaptations, I"m so thankful that 3 out of my 5 adaptations have updated WGA certificates...
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Thank you Nikita Adams - I appreciate the guidance :)
Too many films are made to try to attract an audience they believe is already available. It is one of the reasons many filmmakers make horror films, in competition to scare up the same audience. Others are making films to strive for a new artistic flare. And still others, are trying to make a truly...
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Thanks for asking Paul. I have two films in distribution, right now.
I WOULD LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED FOR MY SCRIPTS WHICH INCLUDE THE TOPICS LIKE IMMIGRANTS, LONELINESS, LIFE, LOVE AND DEATH, DREAMS...
For the TV show I am envisioning, "The Culling," I'm hoping the traumatic events represented will lead viewers to see more clearly what is truly important to them individually, and to humans collectiv...
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WOW, VESNA, ALL CAPS. I am interested in seeing one of your films!
I love the comments from everyone. Great question Eugene Mandelcorn. My films,... well, I'm a dialogue person with a lot of philosophical impressions mixing in with odd moments/relationships from my p...
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Hey Creative Fam:
Just completed the Stage 32 Certification class: Crew Agreements taught by Thomas A. Crowell — and I really enjoyed it.
Thomas was clear, concise, and made contract language feel a lot less intimidating as a creative. He’s a comic nerd so what’s not to like?
Here are some of the contr...
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When a script lands on your desk, what style do you actually prefer to read?
Do you like a lean, classic screenwriting style: minimal caps, clean action lines, and almost no transitions?
Or do you enjoy a more director‑leaning version with things like FADES, MATCH CUTS, BACK TO PRESENT, stylized empha...
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I've authored the libretti (books & lyrics) for EKATERINA, a musical based on the secret diaries of Catherine the Great and THAT JONES BOY! OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A BASTARD, a musical comedy of manners adapted from Henry Fielding's classic 18th century novel, TOM JONES. For scripts, music samples and...
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Yup. As I keep pointing out, setting aside the Paramount Decrees made the MPA cartel legal, and its moving to an entertainment media monopoly, with all that means.
I don't like clichés, and I don't like villains. That's why there aren't many villains in my stories, or I shift the focus. Because of this, my character Watson, who starts out as a sweet but stubborn guy, eventually becomes a broken artificial intelligence and a "villain," and then a hero who pretends to be evil. So, are villains better or not?
Eva Akiana I don’t think it’s about villains being better or not it’s more about how we define them.
What you’re describing with Watson sounds interesting because it moves away from the traditional “vi...
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The Cannes Film Festival can be overwhelming when you plan to attend for the first time. Over 12,000 film industry professionals head to Cannes each year to present and discover almost 4,000 films and projects in development at 33 screening venues.
In this free webinar we’re bringing in the Executive...
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Many thanks, Guillaume and Amanda! Informative and welcoming webinar.
Au revoir et merci!
We are the education pa...
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Sorry if I missed the info, but where can we find the recording of the webinar? Thanks!
Hi everyone - you can watch the recording in your Stage 32 profile within 24 hours. To access, log into your profile, then click settings in the top right hand corner, then click "my library" to watch
I really enjoyed this video by Patrick Williams and learned a bit from it.
Having made a couple of movies myself, I was nodding my head when he explained that the budget determines the number of shooting days, which in turn determines how many shots you can...
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I’m an independent filmmaker and founder of Silent Storm Entertainment, currently finishing my feature film TRAPPED and developing several new projects across multiple genres.
My goal is to build a long-term independent studio outside the traditional system and eventually finance films through priva...
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In my experience, to build a studio that actually scales, you need a partner who treats film like a high-yield asset and has an understanding of the business beyond just a passion for film. You want s...
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"Dear Shon, I am truly happy for your passion and I wish you lasting success in building your independent studio. I have a vast library of projects spanning more than twenty years of writing, and I wo...
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