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Grateful and humbled to share that KISS has made the Semifinalists of the Stage 32 + Mark Creative Management Film + TV Drama Screenwriting Competition! To everyone who has supported this journey, thank you. And congratulations to my fellow Semifinalists. The work continues.
Another good day! Just received notification that my screenplay A QUIET RECKONING made the semifinals. Congrats to all the semifinalists.
TY Stage 32 & Mark Creative!
Onward
Based on my uploaded script, Growing Children. I don’t want hedging or pulled punches. What works right out the gate, what falls apart?
Every now and then, I feel called to share a few words of encouragement for the collective creative space, not only a screenwriter, but a mental health advocate.
Whether you’re on your first project or you’re a seasoned vet with representation and a deep resume, we all share the same spark: that uniq...
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Do you ever experience a lack of inspiration and need to take a temporary break?
If so, how long does it take you to recover?
3 days, 1 week, or 2?
If not, what motivates you throughout your screenwriting career?
I'm raising a relevant question!
Depends on how my mood is.
I have had expereanced the lack of inspiration, then I read some newspapers and got inspired!
I think if you are writing all the time & submitting, but not receiving any feedback that’s positive or not meeting real industry professionals that can actually move your ideas forward, that would make anyone hit the brakes for a while.
It's a very relevant question Harold Ferré ! The reality is whatever you are doing has to have some kind of return on your investment. And I'm not talking about money. Although, money is nice and I re...
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I took a four-year break from writing. I had ideas, but no will to write. I was going through some personal trauma. Life was hard. When I made it through, I wrote a script about it. Part of the healin...
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Hi Guys! So excited to be running a horror screenwriting 8 week lab starting next month. I’ve found that the best horror specs often deal with a UNIVERSAL fear vs. a “hyper specific” one. How do you differentiate what might scare YOU from what might scare OTHERS? Should it matter?
I'M DIRECTING MY FIRST FEATURE FILM"
The Invite is a story about the dangers we carry with us — the secrets we bury, the guilt we deny, and the pasts that refuse to stay silent. At its core, this film...
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Sammy Warshaw That’s a really interesting point. I think the strongest horror comes from something personal that’s presented in a universal way.
What scares me might be specific, but if it taps into a...
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I’m pleased to announce that my half hour pilot has made it to finalist in the Outstanding Screenplays competition!!!
Awesome! Congratulations!
Most established screenwriters I have talked to have told me that aside from like 3 of them, most screenwriting contests are mostly scams / money snatching schemes. And I have to say, a lot of the contests aren't helping themselves with this reputation. The communication alone can be quite bad. Take...
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Shortly after I became a member here two years ago, I did a small statistical analysis. I checked the finalists at a big screenwrriting contest ten years ago. For one third of the finalists, there car...
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For what it's worth (for TV scripts at least), here's a list of some current ones with good reputations that aren't run like a shady used car lot:
1. Stage 32 (all of their contests)
2. Austin FF
3. Big...
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Good stuff. Thanks for taking the time to write that, much appreciated.
Completely agree with you on DIFF, I will never be participating in that contest again.
I agree with "most established screenwriters."
Hey everyone! I wanted to congratulate our fellow community members who had scripts requested through Stage 32 pitch sessions over the last 2 weeks. We are thrilled for the opportunities for the following writers to have their scripts requested by various producers and managers, Unanimous Media, Log...
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Congratulations to the writers of this season! I'm so proud of you!
Congratulations to all of the lucky ones
Congratulations! That’s why I joined the Stage32 community. I have several upcoming pitches. Looking forward to the feedback.
Congratulations everyone.
I’ve really appreciated the conversations happening around The Hollow the last few days—it’s been interesting hearing how people respond to tone and atmosphere.
What’s surprised me is how different reactions are depending on the type of story. Some people lean toward the slow, uneasy build, others...
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I think the story has to dictate the style or the audience can feel the mismatch even if they cant name it. The writers who lock into one lane often end up bending every idea to fit their voice instea...
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I’ve now been writing for 7 months. I’ve written 4 screenplays, a pilot and 2 plays. some are not fully polished but they are pretty much all finished. Is this too much, or too little? What is everyone else’s output? I find myself already sitting with 3 or 4 other stories I want to start writing....
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It ultimately depends on the intent and context of what we choose to write. The right amount is defined by what best serves the story. Thank You :)
Finishing my first feature last week was such a rush. I had avoided it for a while, preferring to focus on the pilots/projects I have been writing for months. After Spencer Robison's informative post on the less-than-likely outcome of a new writer selling a pilot, it really motivated me to work on t...
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Darrell, here's wishing you plenty of success with "The Sizzler..." and your TV pilots, too!
Congratulations Darrell! Sounds like you clearly have a concept that works. That’s incredible!
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