I’m R.L. Canupp, a writer and screenwriter from North Carolina. I build emotionally charged, character‑driven stories that blend atmosphere, intimacy, and a little bit of myth. My work tends to live in the spaces between genres. Where nostalgia meets danger, where memory becomes a character, and whe...
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Amaze!!! Amaze!!! Amaze!!!!
Congratulations to all the Semifinalists in this year's Stage 32 TV Drama Screenwriting Contest!
Let's show them our support, and if you're placed, tell us more about your scripts!
See the Quarterfinalists here: https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/Stage-32-%20-More-Medavoy......
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2 scripts that I wrote moved forward.
Surprisingly pleased that I also made the semis. My script, "No Greater Duty" is about a former Marine w/ PTSD and resigned to die to end his suffering, decides to do so fighting to help the Ukrainian...
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Congratulations to all the semi-finalists!
I have a series of four crime/romance novels that I’m scripting gradually, as the story would be ideal for a TV drama series or even a movie. I’m just dubious of spending my savings on pitches, to have someone thousands of miles away - read and recommend my pitch… who then says it can’t be done from...
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No Beverly Thompson - you can pitch from anywhere. Keep in mind that if you sell your screenplay, you won't be the one "making it". It'll be in the hands of the producers and directors from that point...
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Thank you Leonardo.
Most stories don’t lose direction because of plot. They lose it because of perspective.
POV isn’t a stylistic choice. It’s a structural decision about access — who gets to see, who gets to know, and how reality is interpreted at any given moment. The moment you shift that access, you’re not just add...
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Really insightful, Radoslav! I love how you frame POV as a structural decision rather than just a stylistic choice. That idea of tension depending on limitation resonates—shifting perspective without...
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You summed it up so well! I’m telling this to writers all the time. Limiting your point of view in a screenplay will IMPROVE the writing and help your audience experience the story as the character does.
I'm sharing this to protect other creators on this platform. Over the past 4 months, I was targeted by a coordinated advance fee fraud network operating specifically in the film/TV industry. Here is everything I documented. The pattern: A "producer" contacts you on a creative platform. Professional...
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Yeshua Manéré Thank you for sharing this it’s really important, especially for emerging filmmakers.
I had a similar experience recently where the conversation shifted toward shared development costs ea...
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Thank you Abhijeet Aade , really appreciate you sharing that. The 'shared development costs' angle is a classic early red flag — glad you caught it. The more we talk about it openly, the harder it becomes for these networks to operate. Stay sharp out there!"
Yeshua Manéré Appreciate that means a lot.
Yeah, it definitely made me more aware moving forward. Conversations like this really help in staying sharp and making better decisions.
Glad we’re talking abo...
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Share your logline (e.g., “Broken Vows: A young woman in Lagos struggles to keep her family together while pursuing her dream of becoming a fashion designer, but an unexpected betrayal threatens everything.”)
Ask politely: “I’d love any feedback or thoughts from fellow writers and producers on how to make this stronger.
Austin Unegbu That’s a strong foundation there’s a clear emotional core and a relatable goal driving the story.
One thing you might consider is sharpening the central conflict a bit more. The “unexpect...
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I agree. What’s the nature of the betrayal and what does she stand to lose?
What keeps it from hitting harder is that it reads like a broad short synopsis rather than a sharp, memorable logline. What are the stakes and what opposes the young woman?
The biggest issues are in th...
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Austin Unegbu Sounds like an interesting story. I would start your logline with the inciting incident which would be "an unexpected betrayal threatens everything", then introduce what the protagonist...
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IP DEVELOPMENT SLATE
Rungrawee Jansukree from Thailand
IP DEVELOPMENT SLATE
Rungrawee Jansukree
Story Developer / IP Creator
Expert in developing Original IP for Film and Series. Specialized in end-to-end development: from Concept, Story Structure, and Char...
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Thank you
There’s always that one film or series that hits differently.
Maybe it made you realize how powerful animation can be emotionally.
Maybe it showed you a style or technique you’d never seen before.
Maybe it pushed the boundaries of what you thought animation could be, visually or narratively.
For me, it...
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THE ANIMATRIX, because it enhances the MATRIX mythos quite well and the works of Studio Ghibli. And when Jodorowsky said that his DUNE script could be made into an animated film (or series) even when he dies someday at the end of the JODOROWSKY'S DUNE documentary.
SECRET LEVEL
Once I watched this wonderful film called 'Kirikou and the Sorceress'. It is story of a boy, Kirikou who when born cuts his umbilical thread and starts speaking and walking immediately; he defeats a s...
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For Film, HEAVY METAL (1981), did it for me. Not for youngsters, when I saw it I remembered thinking, " If a studio can create this now, I can only imagine what the future of animation is going to be....
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I've been a fan of Baki the Grappler for a while. I like the way it takes its time to interject a backstory as the situation is occurring. It's one of the few ways that you can tell a tournament fight...
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This is a pet peeve of mine. Putting the terms “prestige drama” or “elevated horror” in your logline sounds like you think a lot of your material compared to everyone else’s.
It’s like saying “well written.” Well, of course YOU think so. Let the reader decide if it’s prestige or not. Let the produce...
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LOL... I love it!
This is brilliant, Mike! Thank you for the insight.
My impression is that Hollywood folk use terms like "prestige" and "elevated" not to denote script quality but to describe what kind of screenplay the work aspires to be. Prestige is shorthand exec sp...
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Just wanted to share my screenplay 'InThe House That Elle Built' made semifinals in the drama competition.
It took a lot for me to write this screenplay, it comes from deep inside and in so happy for it to place this far.
Good luck to all finalists and to everyone who entered, please be proud of you...
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Way to go!! Lauren Hackney
Brava!
congratulations to you Lauren Hackney
Thank you so much everyone! I wrote this as a dedication to my niece and sister in law who endured the Australian Foster system for most of their lives. I wanted to highlight with the right support vi...
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Over the past few weeks, I had an experience that made me step back and look more carefully at how I approach new connections in the industry.
I was in conversation with someone who presented themselves professionally, spoke the language of development, and showed interest in my script. Initially, ev...
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Abhijeet Aade Great point. As creatives, we love our work and think we are one step away from stardom. Unfortunately, there are people out there in the space that take advantage of that emotion and ma...
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John Fife That’s a solid way to look at it.
I think it’s easy to get caught up in that “one step away” feeling, especially when someone presents things convincingly. But like you said, at the end of th...
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Hello R.L. Canupp. Wishing you every success!
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Wayne Jarman thank you so much.