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Jim Greer
Here I Am

Hi, my name is Jim. I’m a self-employed CPA and amateur filmmaker in Austin Texas here to make friends and influence people in hopes of becoming a professional filmmaker…or make side dough selling scripts…or get some voice acting…or whatever. These days I just post goofy music videos to Youtube that...

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Vijay Kumar

Superb

Shadow Dragu-Mihai

Welcome here!

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Amber Ager
Hey Everyone!

I'm Amber! co-founder of The Paperview, a London-based key art and film marketing studio. (www.thepaperview.com)

My husband and I have spent the last 10 years in this industry working with everyone from indie filmmakers on passion projects to major studios like Netflix, BBC, Universal and Vertigo Fil...

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The Paperview
The Paperview
Cinematic movie poster and key art design studio for film and TV. We help stories get seen through bold visuals and story-first thinking.
Bradford Richardson

Amber, I just visited The Paperview on Instagram. GREAT WORK. "HOLLOW" and "BABYDOLL" really capture the imagination.

Amber Ager

Hey Bradford Richardson! Thank you so much! They were super fun to design... Really glad they caught your eye! Appreciate you taking the time to look through our work!...

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Vijay Kumar

"Impressive portfolio, Amber! Your 10 years of experience really shows in the quality of your work.

Michael Dzurak

Hello and Welcome, Amber Ager. You've got a very cool body of work!

Alex Bridge

Hi Amber, nice to meet you! I came across your posters, they’re really stylish, congratulations. My background is in sociology, but my natural inclination is very visual storytelling. Recently I uploa...

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João Pimentel
Procura por Produtora (Preferencia América do Sul)

Oi, sou um Roterista brasileiro iniciante, eu estou em busca de uma produtora para meus roteiros, de preferencia na América do Sul.

Tenho Propostas de roteiros sobre Santa Joana D'Arc para público +10, com ensinamentos cristãos e músicas (já compostas por mim), falando sobre as dificuldades do chamad...

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Morgan Aitken

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Looking for a Production Company (Preferably in South America)

Hi, I’m a beginner Brazilian screenwriter, and I’m looking for a p...

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João Pimentel

Thank you Morgan Aitken for the translation, this will help other people.

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Thunder Levin
Ask Me Anything (AMA) 3/11 to 3/12- Writing Genre Across All Styles From the Grounded to the Absurd

Hello Stage32verse! If you've heard of me at all, it's probably as the creator of Syfy's SHARKNADO franchise of off-the-wall movies. But I've written over a dozen feature films and TV movies, and have directed a handful of them. Most of them have been far more grounded than flying sharks! In fact, d...

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Beverly Thompson

His name isn’t there for drama? I have ten pages ready.

Shemar James

Beverly Thompson He may not be reading dramas at the moment, in his bio I saw it says "currently reading sci-fi, action/adventure, fantasy, and thrillers—with or without comedic elements. He's open to...

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Beverly Thompson

Managed to get in, with a thriller. Thanks so much.

Timothy Liebe

Thanks! That's about the ranges I was thinking in, so I feel I'm on the right path.

Shemar James

Beverly Thompson Awesome! Of course. Glad it worked it out!

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Abhijeet Aade
Director–Writer from Mumbai, India – Excited to Join the Stage 32 Community

Hello everyone,

I’m Abhijeet Aade, a director–writer based in Mumbai, India.

I’ve recently completed my feature-length indie romantic drama script Pie & Coffee, which I’m preparing for festival submissions and industry outreach.

As a filmmaker, I’m passionate about intimate, character-driven storytelli...

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Debbie Elicksen

Abhijeet Aade Welcome! One way to navigate and get the best out of Stage 32 is to sift through the Lounge section and check out the conversations that resonate. The Blog section has lots of tips and t...

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Abhijeet Aade

Debbie Elicksen Thank you for the advice, I appreciate it. I’ll definitely explore the Lounge and Blog sections more. It’s great to be part of the community and learn from the conversations here....

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Steve Windels
Thoughts on Scream 7 — returning to a franchise I grew up with

Over the past weeks I went on a full Scream marathon and rewatched the entire franchise. The first two films in particular reminded me why the series became such a landmark in horror.

What made the original Scream so special wasn’t only the meta-humor or the twists. It was the characters. Billy Loomi...

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Samuel Lebow

I'd probably like to visit A Nightmare on Elm street with a modern reboot. However, aside from Freddy Krueger, I wouldn't use any of the other existing characters. I don't think you can replace the or...

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Tom Stohlgren

I could be just me, but I prefer more thought-provoking or fun-provoking films rather than fright-provoking franchises -- Sherlock Holmes, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, and the Knives Out franchise.

Areale Hanks

Tom Stohlgren I enjoyed the Indiana Jones franchise it was incorporated as an immersive ride experience at Universal Studios as well. And I will say I’ve taken a liking to the Knives Out franchise als...

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Michael Dzurak

l liked the Bourne series with the films Identity, Supremacy, and Ultimatum actually being an updated, post-Cold War adaptation of the first novel. I think that was a good move as that story focuses...

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Areale Hanks

Samuel Lebow I can’t understand why in my mind I think everyone is a screenwriter. But since I’ve moved from being merely a critic to actually writing novels and beginning to write scripts the way I v...

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Langley Coleman
game-changing, FREE chroma key tools from corridor digital

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Cyrus Sales

Langley Coleman Thank you for sharing this!

Amanda Toney

Great share!

Shadow Dragu-Mihai

...so long as you over 20gb VRAM in a top of the line editing system...

Langley Coleman

Due to the power of open source development, this now -already- runs on consumer levels of vram. 8-12gb i believe.

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Xochi Blymyer
Hey alexa film invasion lima

it was cool to see my short film is still winning awards. film Invasion Lima was very kind to award me two grand Jury Awards for Short Film and Production Design. Write those short films. Great to be able to see what you create out there to be seen.

Tyjon Tom

Nice Job!

Sharda Crawford

Congratulations!

Xochi Blymyer

thanks everyone! appreciate it!

Vijay Kumar

Congratulations xochi

Alex Bridge

Congrats! What’s the story about?

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Michael Fitzer, Mfa
Full Frame vs. S35... Pick Your Poison

I was talking to a friend today about the latest feature he worked on as First AD, and he told me the project was shot full frame. Now, I don't know about you, but I have a hard time making this transition to FF when it comes to feature work. True, full-frame offers a wider field of view, shallower...

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Sam Rivera

This is one of those debates that reveals a lot about how a cinematographer thinks about image-making at a fundamental level — it's rarely just a technical preference, it's almost a philosophy. S35 ha...

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Morgan Aitken

I always shoot full frame. Sure, I'll put a S35 grid/guide on the viewer, but by crikey, why waste CCD real estate? I'm always astonished at what surprising little gems you can find in the margins when it comes to rough cutting.

Stephen Folker

Depends on the camera you use and it's limitations. Personally, I prefer a more shallow depth of field and wider field of view. Full frame is where things are at today.

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Robert Tocco
Showing Past-Life Memories on Screen

Hi all! I’m working on a supernatural thriller called Echoes of the Soul, where the protagonist discovers clues from his past life. What’s the best way you’ve seen past-life memories or visions shown on screen without confusing the audience?

David Taylor

Cinematography. Difference.

Robyn Henderson

Interesting outline Robert. I would think putting the past life into black and white would be a clear indication of past life, current life. Not sure if including the 'year' would be useful or relevant. All the best with it Robert Tocco.

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Darshan Jaju
Why do some sitcoms never feel old

https://youtu.be/itGB_e_tfj4

Here's my take on what makes certain sitcoms timeless.

David Ramey Gordon

I think its more important to think about why some shows arent everlasting. I think anything funny and grouping good people does well. When u think if i wanna see this.. i think its more like dating a...

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Sharda Crawford

I think it’s because when they’re grounded in real family dynamics and real-life experiences, we grow with them — and they stay relatable no matter when we watch them.

Darshan Jaju

David Ramey Gordon You're right! but for me sitcoms are something I return to when I just wanna feel cozy and doesn't want to be bothered by any new story or characters that I don't know. These sitcom...

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Darshan Jaju

Sharda Crawford Absolutely true.

Lindbergh Hollingsworth

Dialogue and music. When The Dick Van Dyke show was on there was a very strict rule about not using any jargon, slang, catch-phrases from the past or present. So while it's a black and white show it s...

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