Screenwriting

From structure to content to representation to industry trends, this is the place to discuss, share content and offer tips and advice on the craft and business of screenwriting

Meet the Stage 32 Success Team! We're here to help you with your craft & career!

Email us at success@stage32.com

For over 12 years Stage 32 has been committed to helping screenwriters at every stage of the process and have helped launched thousands of careers! Our Stage 32 Team is made up of members who actively are working in the entertainment industry! All you have to do is shoot us an email at success@stage32.com and we can help you navigate your career no matter what stage you are at!

Whether you are brand new to writing and trying to hone your craft, to a mid-point where you're starting to get some traction and recognition in contests but wanting to take the next step, or if you are a paid professional in screenwriting, we are here to help you. We talk all day every day with executives in the business and help matchmake creators with film & TV makers and we absolutely love it!

Our Stage 32 team is the best in the industry. Our CEO produced the creator of EUPHORIA Sam Levinson's Sundance winning film and has sold feature film screenplays and an original TV series to a mini major studio which has an Apple Showrunner attached. Our Executive Liaison Nick Phillips is a producer and started his career as a studio executive at SONY and Miramax. He just had BARRON'S COVE come out from Mandalay and REVERSE THE CURSE with David Duchovney. Our Managing Director is a producer who just sold a TV show to USA. I ran development for ImageNation and developed FLIGHT, BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL and THE HELP. Our Marketing Coordinator was the production coordinator for all of White Labels' unscripted slate (Savage X Fenty with Rihanna, Can't Cancel Pride for iHeart & Hulu, Masked Singer: Japan, etc.), our Certification Director is a 2-time Emmy nominated producer on NatGeo/Disney's GENIUS, our international certification producer has worked on over 200 international films and is the President of Canacine Quintana Roo in Latin America for all filming in that region. Our Executive Assistant produces Stage 32 education programming for the Cannes Film Festival and FOCUS London. The rest of our team started their careers at places like Circle of Confusion, Buchwald, Pierce Law Group, Marsh Entertainment, Third Hill Entertainment.

Between our collective experience on our team, over 12 years of running Stage 32 and our current partnerships with companies like Netflix, Canon, the Cannes Film Festival, American Film Market and dozens of film commissions around the world we really pride ourselves on having our finger on the pulse of the business! 


Shoot us an email at success@stage32.com and let us know what you're working on!

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Grace Antonina Balistreri
Questions

Hello to stage32 community,

I'm new in the industry and I'm still learning how everything works. Now I come to my question, I'm almost done with my Pitch deck document and what I want to know is : do I need to have my script ready too? Or it's not necessary? Make me know your first experiences on pit...

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Michael David

The general rule is that you can pitch and query with a pitch deck ONLY, however, if a producer solicits your screenplay from the query it should be delivered within 30 days.

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Grace Antonina Balistreri. I make sure I have the script ready before sending out a pitch deck. I wouldn't want to get interest in the project and not have a script to send to a producer, director...

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Grace Antonina Balistreri

Thank very much to all of you.

Than once I'm done with my Pitch deck then I will go ahead with the course that I was going to do to write from my pilot script to Al the episodes. So I have everything ready.

Regards

Grace Balistreri

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Grace Antonina Balistreri.

Danny Manus

If you are new to Writing or the industry and dont have a script, there is zero point in making a pitch deck. none. Unless you are a repped, working writer with credits, you do not need a pitch deck but you DEFINITELY need a finished, polished, fantastic script.

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DD Myles
Career Development Call (the Golden Fleece of Networking) I highly recommend it.

Hello, Stage 32 Familia!

I just wrapped up an amazing career development call with our resident guru, Nick, and I couldn’t be more fired up! We dove deep into so many meaningful topics, goals, inspirations, and the ever-crucial preparation for success. Nick, you are the best! As always, your insigh...

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DT Houston

Well, Nick, although you are valuable to Stage 32 writ (and write!) large, let's hope DD Myles is wrong about your calling -- there's a LOT more films out there for you to be producing!!! :>) -- DT...

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DT Houston

So cool that Nick was able to fire you up DD Myles. Wishing you lots of forward progress with all your endeavors!

Bill Albert

I have to agree on the benefits of a Career Devolpment Call. I had one a month ago and talked about the newest script I had. It was my first straight drama and was way outside my comfort zone when I w...

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Marla Sokoloff
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Wednesday 11/20 to Thursday 11/21- Advice For Aspiring Screenwriters, Directors, & Actors in Celebration of Stage 32's November Write Club!

Hi, Everyone!

My name is Marla Sokoloff and I'm here to host an Ask Me Anything event to celebrate Stage 32's November Write Club!

I'm a Screenwriter, Director, and Actress with a decades-spanning career. My newest feature film, The Merry Gentlemen, starring Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson i...

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Marla Sokoloff

@mauricevaughan I don't mind POV at all!

Leonardo Ramirez

Thanks so much Marla Sokoloff! And yes, that's exactly what I was thinking about, how much fun it has to be! All the best to you!

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks for the answer, Marla Sokoloff. I watched The Merry Gentlemen today. I really like it! It's a fun movie. Great job on the script and acting!

Shelly Battista

Didn't know you were doing an AMA, happened to watch The Merry Gentlemen last night. I enjoyed watching, holiday movies are my favorite! No spoilers in case others view later. For the collaboration, where did the initial idea come from and how did you three come to work together?

Bryan Johnson

I'm seeing this movie now "The merry gentlemen" and damn I'm so impressed. lovely acting and nice screenplay, I look forward to working with you my dear. Do let me know if you have some new projects for partnership purposes

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Phillip E. Hardy, "The Real Deal"
Exactly jack and diddly

Let me state this: I have nothing against screenplay contests and festivals, and I’ve done hundreds of them. I still do a select few, but strictly for amusement, and I like competing. So, I hope anyone who reads this post does not get their metaphorical undergarments in a bunch when I say I netted e...

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Dan MaxXx

Anthony Moore hope you drafted a Signed contract before you turned in script. GL!

Jim Boston

Phillip, I'm very much with you about contests...although I haven't entered as many as you have.

Gotten more traction from going after writing gigs. Some scripts of mine that I submitted through anothe...

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Anthony Moore

Dan MaxXx We have a verbal agreement between us. She gets a script that she can turn in to her producer, I get writer's credit and points on the film. We'll sign a formal agreement with the producer b...

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Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

Phillip hits the nail perfectly. I've known several writers whom won writing contests, and .... crickets.

DD Myles

Winning a screenwriting contest is no different than winning a city-wide vocalist talent show or winning a local acting showcase. It's what you do AFTER that makes all the difference. Unfortunately, s...

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Pat Alexander
Regular Deadline Today: 3rd Annual Family Friendly Screenwriting Contest

Hey friends, today is the Regular Deadline for the 3rd Annual Family Friendly Screenwriting Contest. So now is the time to take us on a wholesome adventure and warm our hearts with your scripts! Remember, you can always order the Feedback + Resubmission option to get coverage within 5 days and then...

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Dustin Lee
A few lesser known sources of creative ingenuity...
Lists & Lizards
Lists & Lizards
In nature's vast classroom, one of our most unlikely writing teachers scurries across sun-baked rocks: the humble lizard. Its survival strategy-run fast, stand still-contains a profound truth that eve…
Billy Kwack

Hi Dustin, you really help make all those amazing movies

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Eon C. Rambally
NWC: Week 3

Week Three of NWC: Objectives are to do some enhancements on one of my scripts "The World of Inventions" and..

Also have completed a Black and White version of my Poster Artwork for printing and advertising on T-Shirts  Check link

Will be sorting also this week, to get done, actual print on T-Shirt(s)...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on completing your poster, Eon C. Rambally! I'm rooting for you to reach your Week 3 goals!

Eon C. Rambally

Thanks Maurice Vaughan. I'm also rooting for you and everyone just the same. More work ongoing. All the best!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Eon C. Rambally. Thank you!

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Maurice Vaughan
A Stage 32 Success Story: Getting To The "Yes" For Your Screenplay!

Another Stage 32 success story! Candace Egan shares the steps to getting a “Yes” for your script in today's blog. www.stage32.com/blog/a-stage-32-success-story-getting-to-the-yes-for-you......

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Wal Friman

Candance's blog opens in full speed.

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Maurice Vaughan
November Write Club Writing Sprint (Week 3)

In celebration of November Write Club, Stage 32’s Community Manager, Karen “Kay” Ross, is hosting a writing sprint on Zoom today at 12:00 pm PT/3:00 pm ET! The sprint will be every Wednesday at the same time.

The event is open to Writers’ Room members. If you’re not a Writers’ Room member yet, you ca...

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Ashley Renee Smith
Don’t Miss the Writer’s Room Exclusive Special Event Webcast TODAY at 4pm PST! (11/20/24)

Hey, Everyone!

This afternoon there’s a fantastic live Special Event Webcast with Jack Binder! Jack Binder has been producing quality feature films and television with his brother, writer/director/actor Mike Binder, since 1985, beginning with HBO’s, The Detroit Comedy Jam, and culminating with Reign...

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Geoff Hall
November Write Club Challenge - week three

This week for my NWC target, I'll be formulating some scenes for the main character drawn from the work I did in weeks 1 and 2, when I wrote down some of my memories of Mum working through Alzheimer's Disease.

I'm going to write an outline for each scene from a list of scenes which I think could work...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on the progress, Geoff Hall! I like the idea of writing an outline for each scene!

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Maurice Vaughan
REMINDER – It’s November Write Club!

Stage 32 is having its 10th Annual November Write Club, in partnership with Scrivener! NWC is a month-long challenge where you set a goal for yourself, utilize Stage 32 to get the support and resources you need to achieve that goal, and hold other members accountable/cheer them on to reach their goa...

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