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If you wanna learn how to plan and write a memorable scene, check out this webinar! Anna Henry is teaching it. She’s a television producer, script consultant, development executive (CBS, ABC, Nickelodeon), & Stage 32 Thought Leader.
Starts 1:00 P.M. PDT/4:00 P.M. EST
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Hey everyone! It is great to be posting after some time away. For those of you who don't know (this community grows every day, hour, minute...), my name is Jason and I was the Director of Script Services for Stage 32 for many years. I stepped away for a bit but now I am BACK in the capacity of a Wri...
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You're welcome, Alicia Vaughan.
Maurice, thanks a bunch!
You're welcome, Jim Boston.
Hello Jason, what's a Writer Consultant?
So great to see you here, Jason Mirch!!
Hello, I'd like to self produce and direct a 20-30 min noir style murder mystery. As you know "self" pretty much means little/no money up front but who knows what could happen if it gets made. So if you have a script you'd like to see in action, let's talk!
Requested an add and sent contact info re: your project.
Hey everyone! This afternoon there’s a fantastic live Pitch Tank Webcast with Shannon Vayo, an entertainment veteran who has worked across the industry in producing, development, and current programming. Most recently she was the Director of Development for Film & TV at Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sun...
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This is a critical review of an older movie which defines the difference between very good writing and not so very good writing. So for sanity sake, just have another look at your script. Cheers my friends :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hYE_N4HTco...
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Excellent share, Brian Onley! I picked up some things from the video, like switching genres in a script. I might practice switching genres with a short script before trying it with a feature script....
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Writers need to be read and they need an audience for their material. Today, I took a meeting reference my script "The Monk Who Would Be Spy" with John Thomas. It went well. All writers hope for glory, fame, money, simply a story that must be told. I write only stories I am passionate about beca...
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Thank you all. Happy writing. Now back to work following up on some suggestions John gave me.
You're welcome, L. Tom Deaver.
I paid $250 which is inexpensive for a professionals opinion. I pay more for a doctor visit.
This is such a great success story Tom! This is how to get it done. I completely agree with you - this is a success. As I just posted somewhere else, this is a relationship business and now you're on your way to cultivating another industry relationship.
Laura Ackermann is having a 24-hour AMA in the Filmmaking/Directing Lounge! The AMA is focused on “When Should Filmmakers Pursue Publicists & PR Opportunities?”
Laura is the CEO/Founder of Advantage PR, Publicist, & Branding Expert (Charisma Carpenter, Anna Lamb, Rushi Kota). She’ll be answering qu...
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Hey everyone,
I'm structuring a show that follows two characters across different stages of their lives together and apart (in the present, in their early 20s and as teens). The past intersects with the present to reveal the full story of their lives together. I'm looking for examples of shows that...
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Even though it only lasted two seasons Jericho had that structure.
You might also check out how they executed the first 3 seasons of LOST which dealt a lot with multiple time lines and backstories. A lot of flashbacks and flashforwards were used to give us perspectiv...
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Hi B Lmb, while it may not strictly fit your parameters (or maybe it does in some ways), the German series DARK is worth a look.
Thank you for such helpful suggestions! I'm especially interested in finding shows that use memories intersecting with the present in inventive or surprising ways - moving away from your typical flash...
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Steve's on my Linkedin, I had to post this. :)
this letter never gets old! love it…
I saw this when he posted it. So encouraging!!!
Having just saw Alien in a theater last week it has held up wonderfully. Bad luck for American International.
Never give up! This made my day!
Bill Albert That "scene" still gives me the shakes.
That's fantastic news for the WGC, Pat Alexander! Congratulations to all of the WGC members who are on Stage 32!
Hey friends, today is the Regular Deadline for the 2nd Annual Palm Springs Women in Film & Television Stage 32 Short Script Competition. So now is the time to get your short scripts in for the chance to have your script made into a short with a budget of $10,000!
https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers...
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Thanks for letting us know
I'm polishing mine up. I plan to submit.
Best of luck to you Anita!
This is more a thought than an actionable item.
We see someone get a shock from an outlet as a child. Perhaps we are scared of that room, or of holding a fork. Because the shock happened in a particular room and the person stuck a fork in the socket.
But that is an understanding based purely on obser...
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Excellent advice, Craig D Griffiths! The note under the note/the note behind the note. Karen "Kay" Ross talks about that a lot (www.stage32.com/KRoss). Great minds think alike....
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Anna is such a great producer, development executive and educator. What a great opportunity for writers at all stages of their career. Thanks for sharing, Maurice Vaughan!
You're welcome, Sam Sokolow. This webinar was INCREDIBLE! It's my favorite webinar now! I took a lot of helpful notes. I plan on watching the webinar again on demand. Five star webinar!...
Expand commentYou're welcome, Sam Sokolow. This webinar was INCREDIBLE! It's my favorite webinar now! I took a lot of helpful notes. I plan on watching the webinar again on demand. Five star webinar!