Happy April fellow actors!
I thought for this week I would ask a question, not about acting or the business. Let's take a Spring Break and not talk about work!
So tell me thespians:
How do you manage your downtime and what keeps you creative?
Happy April fellow actors!
I thought for this week I would ask a question, not about acting or the business. Let's take a Spring Break and not talk about work!
So tell me thespians:
How do you manage your downtime and what keeps you creative?
Some new OWAs are in! A dynamic new batch of Open Writing Assignments (OWAs) has just landed in your Writers' Room portal, and you have two full weeks—until April 23rd—to submit your work.
This round features an unusually wide range of opportunities, from a literary manager open to all genres and bud...
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The grounded Area 51 request is the one that jumps out. The fact that someone is specifically asking for restrained and character driven over spectacle tells you a lot about where the appetite is righ...
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Perhaps that's my opportunity Eric Charran Just finished a new pitch for a feature film. Already had the tv series pitch. Based on a series of books I wrote. Low concept, highly character-driven. Frie...
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Shamila Habibi That's fantastic--and no small feat! Congrats!
Do you write better when you feel:
A) Calm, clear, and grounded
B) Emotional, messy, and in the middle of it
Both create very different kinds of writing.
Which one produces your best work?
personally.. working at a calm atmosphere always seem to work well for me so.
(A) Calm , clear and grounded
Funnily enough I get more writing done during the quiet periods of work (and I always risk getting distracted), so I found I actually work better with chaos than quiet. I guess because when it’s quiet my mind likes to get loud and not in a productive way ^^;
I think both states bring something different to the process.
The emotional and chaotic moments tend to generate the raw material — the intensity, the ideas, the truth behind the characters.
But clarity...
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Hi everyone,
My name is Komal Basra, and I am a screenwriter from Pakistan. I have written a feature film script inspired by the theme of standing against injustice. I’m looking to connect with filmmakers, producers, and writers to get feedback, share ideas, and explore collaboration opportunities.
I’...
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Hi Komal Basra - it's an honor to meet you and we're glad you're with us on Stage 32. Here’s a great post that will help you navigate Stage 32: https://www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigat...
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Komal, welcome — and a script rooted in standing against injustice is exactly the kind of material that travels.
I'd recommend starting by getting professional coverage on your script so you know exac...
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Thank you so much, Geoffroy Faugerolas, for your kind welcome and valuable advice.
My script focuses on standing against injustice and the courage to speak up for what is right. Your encouragement trul...
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I have two scripts, and I need your help to understand which one is more promising to promote; I have an opportunity to pitch it to a few production companies.
Please let me know if you can help, I ll send you 2 pitch documents (they are short and with pictures). I need an advice from experienced pr...
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I would recommend instead that you enter them into screenwriting competitions and let impartial judges be your guide. Good luck.
Rob Tobin yes that is a good idea, but I want to pitch this month. I d love to send the new script to competitions though
The people that sell movies know what is in demand. And that changes all the time. It's better to write as much content as possible and just be ready for the right time.
I dunno about anyone else, but rediscovering the Harry Potter movies has been a real blast, and I genuinely, unironically enjoy and appreciate them more as an adult than when they first came out when I was a preteen/teenager lol.
You get a real feel for the love and respect they have for the audience...
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I watched all the films over the holidays again! so much detail to discover. Looking forward to the new TV show.
I'm probably going to reread the books myself, Laura Hammer.
I love just getting back into the writing flow with something easy after a long holiday weekend, and one of my favorite things to do is create names & characters.
How about if we create a charater description in THREE MINUTES or LESS and all we have is a name and it's a medical show (could be comedy...
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I'll try now: Raven Wibberly and Robin Chase have always done everything together: Like from birth! These twins (Raven's married name is Wibberly) joined the Air Force to see the world. They ended up...
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I'll go with Oren Turtletaub.
Oren is a man of evergreen stiffness whose life is dedicated to the eradication of “unnecessary vibration.” As a biomedical engineer in a crumbling, state-funded hospital,...
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Phil Leasure this sounds gripping and truly frightening!!
These are all fantastic Libby Wright Phil Leasure and @Thomas...
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Because the truth is, every writer hits roadblocks.
Sometimes it’s finding the time to write.
Sometimes it’s finishing a draft.
Sometimes it’s confidence, feedback, rejection, or not knowing what the next step is.
And sometimes… it’s all of the above.
So let’s talk about it. What’s one obstacle you’re cu...
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Thank you, I’ll definitely check out your blogs. It sounds like a very interesting project, and I’m curious to learn more about your process and approach.
For me, it's a mixture of a lot of things. Sometimes I feel like time has passed me by in my writing career. I waited until towards the end of my military career, serving 24 years in the Navy, before...
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Thank you for sharing your journey, John.
It’s never too late to follow your dream—experience from life, even from different fields, adds depth and perspective to your writing.
Every generation has unique stories, and your voice is just as relevant as ever.
@Ashley Renée Smith
Thank you, I really appreciate your perspective.
I think I’ve been approaching this with the idea that I needed to complete the entire project before sharing it, but I’m starting to...
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Why not ... Me I meditate a lot, it's a wonderfull journey to go inside an touch the emptiness and feel peace. Sorry my english is not perfect, I hope you get me. Enjoy the present by
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I understand Delphine Herrmann Thank you for sharing.