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

Maurice Vaughan
Writers’ Room AMA with Richard Schenkman!

Richard Schenkman (Award-Winning Author, Director, & Screenwriter) is having an exclusive AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge! You can ask Richard questions about bringing your story to life as a writer/director, jumping between genres like Comedy, Horror, and Sci-Fi, and more!

Here’s the AMA link: www...

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Maurice Vaughan
TOMORROW – Ask Me Anything with Richard Schenkman!

Richard Schenkman (Award-Winning Author, Director, & Screenwriter) will be having an exclusive AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge on September 6th!

You can ask Richard questions about bringing your story to life as a writer/director, jumping between genres like Comedy, Horror, and Sci-Fi, and more.

Here’...

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Göran Johansson
Using the door phone

Since I have recently asked many formating questions, you may wonder how many more questions I have. I hope this is my second last question.

The scene is outside a large house with stairs to a grand entrance. Albert enters and rings the door phone. Then he tells what he wants.

Here follows alternati...

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Jennifer Strome

Keep it simple. Most of these work but since it's set outside and you've already anticipated your character asking if someone is in....then typical scenario when a bell is rung is that it's answered w...

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CJ Walley

Third one is the way I would do it. That's what parentheticals are for.

Göran Johansson

Many thanks, my dear friends, Nice with such great help. Any more comments.

Sydney Summers
Heroes & Villains: How To Write Protagonists and Antagonists That Leap Off The Page - 4-Part Class!

Learn how to elevate your screenwriting utilizing three-dimensional antagonists and protagonists with a prolific film and television writer and producer who has worked on over 25 film and television projects!

In an era where storytelling is more dynamic and character-driven than ever before, the impo...

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Brian Herskowitz

I am really looking forward to this class. I hope to share some tips and tools for making a great hero and an equally great villain. If you have any questions about the class please don't hesitate to ask!

Pat Alexander
Early Bird Deadline Today: 11th Annual Search for New Blood Screenwriting Contest

Hey friends, today is the Early Bird Deadline for the 11th Annual Search for New Blood Screenwriting Contest. So now is the time to break out your best jump scares (BOO!) and give us the fright of our lives with your horror scripts! Remember, you can always order the Feedback + Resubmission option t...

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Maurice Vaughan
Exclusive Webcast with Meg LeFauve!

Stage 32 is having a special event Live Webcast today in the Writers’ Room with Meg LaFauve, the screenwriter of the number one animated film of all time, INSIDE OUT 2! The webcast starts at 6:00 pm PT/ 9:00 pm ET.

You can post your questions for Meg here: www.stage32.com/lounge/vip/Official-Lounge-P...

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Sam Rivera

Very excited for this webcast! Don't miss out folks we're on at 6PM PST today!

Caleb Daniloff

Will this be recorded for those who can't make it?

Susan Kelejian
Hey Batta! Batta! My 30 Day pitch results on Stage32

Hello!

Apologizing for the length...

I am posting this for others who have written about pitching and/or are hesitant to pitch on Stage32 platform. However, please note that I did this for MY own research/data mining which has a component to my strategic planning. I realize that other people have the...

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Jed Power

As a senior on fixed income, even this is too much for me. Maybe ,next life! But thank you. VERY interesting.

Susan Kelejian

Jed Power I totally understand your position (which is why I cant retire any time soon) and moving forward I will be more selective, though the survey isnt completed until after the 3 month average so...

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Rutger Oosterhoff

Very interesting Susan. Your plan was, and is a good plan! Research, research and, you got it... RESEARCH!!! Hope the rest of the results are also great! I mean great in a sence that they give you sup...

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Jack Binder

Fantastic. Great to hear of your experience. Bravo Susan Kelejian !

Sam Rivera

This is great to analyze as a pitching writer, you always want to know where you are going with your pitching skills, I always encourage writers to also take a look at how other execs can benefit their pitching and writing skills!

Sam Rivera
CONGRATS! 54 Script Requests 9/3/24

Hey everyone! I wanted to congratulate our fellow community members who had scripts requested through Stage 32 pitch sessions last week. We are thrilled for the opportunities for the following writers to have their scripts requested by Verve Talent & Literary Agency, Zero Gravity Management, Gold Ci...

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Wendy Weising

Congratulations! You’re all amazing!

Aldo Bello

WOO-HOO!!

Jim Boston

GREAT JOB! Congratulations to all the writers who gained script requests last week!

Charlotte Talley

congratulations to all

Ashley Renee Smith

Congratulations!!! What a great way to kick off September!

Maurice Vaughan
FRIDAY – Ask Me Anything with Richard Schenkman!

Richard Schenkman (Award-Winning Author, Director, & Screenwriter) will be having an exclusive AMA in the Writers’ Room Lounge on September 6th!

Richard will be answering questions about bringing your story to life as a writer/director, jumping between genres like Comedy, Horror, and Sci-Fi, and more...

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Nick Phillips
Make This The Week You Sign up for the Writers Room | S32's Amanda Toney interviews Screenwriter Meg LeFauve (INSIDE OUT 2) at a SPECIAL TIME of 6pm PST on 9/4!

This is a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE of the Wednesday Webcast, Screenwriting Lounge! Our own Amanda Toney will talk to the one and only Meg LeFauve, screenwriter of the highest grossing animated movie of all time, this year's INSIDE OUT 2, among many others! Should be an amazing interview, do not miss it!...

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Nick Phillips

Reminder to check this out, everyone! Don't miss it!

Maurice Vaughan

I'm looking forward to it, Nick Phillips!

Ashley Renee Smith
Don’t Miss the Writer’s Room Exclusive SPECIAL EVENT Webcast TODAY at 6pm PST! (9/4/24)

Hey, Everyone!

This evening there’s a SPECIAL EVENT Webcast with the Screenwriter of the NUMBER ON ANIMATED FILM of the year INSIDE OUT 2, Meg LaFauve! An Oscar-nominated writer, Meg LeFauve won an Annie Award for writing Pixar’s blockbuster “Inside Out.” She also wrote Pixar’s Golden Globe-nominate...

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