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

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!

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

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

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 uploaded two projects on my profile: Asphalt Loop, a contained indie horror, and Proxima’s Divine, a more ambitious sci-fi project conceived for TV serialization.

I took the liberty of having ChatGPT translate this, João Pimentel

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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 production company for my scripts, preferably in South America.

I have script proposals about Saint Joan of Arc for audiences aged 10 and up, with Christian teachings and songs (already composed by me), dealing with the difficulties of God’s calling in Joan’s life in a classic narrative style.

I also have script proposals for horror films and series, a crime series, and a science fiction series, as well as ideas for other films and an adaptation of Junji Ito manga.

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And I'm moving your post to the introduce yourself lounge because it fits much better there. Best of luck with your project! It sounds interesting.

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

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

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 campy material but prefers elevated genre scripts." You can ask him though if he will look at dramas in the future.

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

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

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

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 tricks to both help you navigate the platform and the industry.

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.

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 original Nancy and they already did a remake with the basic story.

The other option I'd like to do is a Friday the 13th film but with a more psychological take (as long as I retain everything that makes a Friday the 13th film) and a new protagonist who could potentially do as many as 2-3 films. I'd have to of course make the sure the first of those films actually works in a way that audiences accept it. Too many franchises look ahead without considering the first film actually works.

I do have ideas for actually do a miniseries that faithfully adapts the novel version of I Know What You Did Last Summer. There'd be changes to accommodate the modern day setting and deviating with a story that reduces a character to being hospitalized for much of it so that doesn't happen in my version. And also just having the four leads intermix more.

The only thing I think would stop me is the fact that the original novel isn't a slasher and people already have that at the back of their minds. Additionally, I'd have take into consideration that based on the box office returns past the first film and the fact that TV series didn't go beyond 1 season. I'm just not sure that IP has enough interest.

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.

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 also.

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 on Jason Bourne and who he is, while the subsequent novels' plots rooted in the Cold War wouldn't resonate with audiences too well in the early oughts.

I was diappointed with 2016's Jason Bourne and found it too much of a retread.

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 view movies and tv series has changed. I’m not sure if you’ve experienced a paradigm shift to were you’ve viewed a movie for entertainment as a non-writer then have viewed the same movie or tv series and had a completely different experience than before being a writer. Have you ever experienced this? Which makes me question what are other people and fans of franchises taking away from the entertainment besides being entertained and an experience? Are we merely fans of franchises or something more because of the experience? Are screenwriters writing and considering the impact they may have beyond the written experience and outside of the entertainment space? For example when packaging a script are we thinking of the details that could address societal issues and could potentially drive awareness, collaborative brand partnerships, and marketing campaigns? The way the economy and world is, the entertainment platform should be used to its fullest capacities, don’t you think? Is anyone else thinking of these things when admiring our favorite franchises or series or is it just me?

Langley Coleman Thank you for sharing this!

Great share!

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

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

Nice Job!

Congratulations!

thanks everyone! appreciate it!

Congratulations xochi

Congrats! What’s the story about?

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 has that lived-in cinematic familiarity that's hard to argue with, but there's something undeniably immersive about what full-frame brings to certain stories. What's driving the shift you're seeing toward FF on feature work — is it mostly aesthetic, or are practical factors like low-light performance pushing more productions in that direction?

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.

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.

Cinematography. Difference.

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.

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 and people want to find similar to who they are, as a person. I'm not drawn at all to being scared or surprised, or even thrilled. . as compared to a something funny that will make me laugh. If its a Dunno.. Add Interpersonal Comedy.

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.

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 sitcoms simply let me enjoy the moments without worrying about the plot, the screenplay or any of the technical aspects.

Sharda Crawford Absolutely true.

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 still feels very fresh after more than 50 years. Any dialogue or jargon, catch phrases, will immediately date a TV show and that's what you want to avoid. For music - it's best to go with orchestra, quartet, or synth so it's not dated.