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David Rozzell
Seeking Mentors

It has been a while since I have been in this lounge. Due to a significant inspiration to develop a new featurette, I am seeking out mentors to help me narrow in on the resources necessary to make/produce it.

Ashley Renée Smith

David Rozzell, If you’re specifically looking for mentorship and guidance on next steps, I highly recommend reaching out to the Stage 32 Success Team at Success@Stage32.com. If you share a bit about y...

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Shadow Dragu-Mihai

David Rozzell The Independent Producers Guild is a great place to start.

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Tyler Geis
Hello Stage 32!

It's been a minute since I've posted here. I still keep tabs on contests and script services, but I guess I've just been a silent observer the last few years.

Since then, I actually have had articles and essays of mine published all over the web in both the entertainment and sports worlds. Still have...

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Maria Restivo Glassner

Congrats on your Emmy! That's amazing.

Marie Hatten

Hey Tyler Geis congrats on your emmy.

Ashley Renée Smith

Hi Tyler Geis, welcome back! I’m Ashley, Head of Community here at Stage 32. It’s great to see you stepping out of observer mode and jumping back into the conversation.

And huge congratulations on the...

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Pat Alexander

Emmy winner Tyler Geis has a great ring to it! Welcome back!

Darrell Pennington

Tyler Geis Wow, that is AMAZING!!! Congrats!

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What I did this weekend

Hey all,

Just letting you know I went to the Allegory seminar this weekend with the great Matt Lutz somewhere in Glendale and it was great!!!

It was a full day of panels from people like Michael Hague, Steve Kaplan, managers, producers and a lot of other cool people.

They were even crazy enough to let...

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Lauren Hackney

That sounds like an amazing time! How cool! What do you think the most beneficial thing about Allegory?

Anthony McBride

Lauren Hackney I had a chance to take a selfie with Michael Hague who was a person I learned from immensely in my screenwriting journey.

Debbie Seagle

Anthony McBride isn't it inspiring to meet the people we admire! Somehow it makes this industry feel accessible.

Lauren Hackney

That's so cool Anthony McBride !

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Gareth Taylor
20 years of looking at life through cinematography

Hi everyone! I'm a cinematographer with 20 years of experience behind the camera. I work on films, docs, commercials, branded content, music videos, TV and everything in between. I'm also an educator and thought leader on this platform. I love creating and collaborating. Whether small or big project...

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Ashley Renée Smith

Gareth Taylor!! Happy Introduce Yourself Weekend, my friend! Have you been working on anything new that you’re excited about?

Gareth Taylor

Ashley Renée Smith Vital Butinar My latest feature premiered 2 weeks ago. Here's the trailer: https://vimeo.com/1172795610?fl=tl&fe=ec. Besides this, I shot a commercial last week and have a documenta...

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J D Staley

Gareth Taylor That is very artfully shot. Dig the angles and lighting choices. Your department brought the Thunder visually. Let’s connect and talk shop when time permits. Sending positivity your way...

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Gareth Taylor

J D Staley Thank you! I really appreciate the words. Let's chat

Baxtiyor Gayratov

Hi everyone! I’m an aspiring screenwriter from Uzbekistan passionate about storytelling and filmmaking.

I’m currently working on original scripts, mainly in thriller and drama genres. My latest concept...

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Jaz Lagrimas
QUARTERFINALISTS ANNOUNCED: Stage 32 + Mark Creative Management Film + TV Drama Screenwriting Contest

Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists in this year's Film + 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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Helen Hudson

Found my "Mercy Springs" here, too.....who knows....have had lots of these that ended up quite honestly, nowhere.....fingers crossed. What stuns me here is the wide variety of writers and their cultural backgrounds. So impressive!

Lauren Hackney

Congratulations to everyone who qualified and congratulations to everyone for entering - putting your work out there can be daunting! good luck for the next round of selections.

Judith Pajer

Grateful that my screenplay Mata Hari reached the Quarterfinals of the Stage32 + Mark Creative Management Film + TV Drama Screenwriting Contest.

While working on this story, I kept coming back to one...

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Noah Mortier

Congratulations to my fellow quarter-finalists! So grateful that my baby Blue Idaho is one of the selected few, in a line of talented international artists. Thumbs up!

James Owen

Congrats everyone on making it this far! I'm excited to see if No Greater Duty can take the next step.

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Advanced to the Quarterfinalist Round

I’m happy to share a recent milestone in my writing journey. 

My first screenplay, Errors We Carry, is currently in the Quarterfinalist round of the Stage 32 TV Drama Screenwriting Contest and is selected as one of six top scripts for OWA 0601. Grateful for the support and excited to see where it goes next.

Michael David

Amazing Shamila Habibi !!

João Pimentel

Congratulations!

Harold Ferré

I'm so proud of you, Shamilia. It's a real honor to have your screenplay among the top six. Congratulations! I'd be honored to know what genre your screenplay falls into to be included in the top six. Your answer would help me understand it better. Thank you so much for sharing!

Haley Mary

That's amazing! Congrats, Shamila!

Joseph Donald

Congratulation

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Icon Hakari
Reintroducing .

Hello! My name is Icon Hakari. I’m a writer and director focused on building stories with weight, tension, and intention.

I’ve been on and off here, but during that time I’ve been fully focused on developing my craft. I’ve been working on a psychological thriller while also exploring different genres...

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Icon Hakari

Sam Rivera I appreciate that, Sam.

A lot of what I’ve been focusing on lately comes from what I learned while developing a psychological thriller I’ve been working on.

One of the biggest takeaways was r...

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Laura Hammer

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Baxtiyor Gayratov

Lindsay Thompson

Welcome, Icon. The focus on how a scene feels visually rather than just how it reads on the page is exactly the right instinct for a writer-director. That gap between the two is where a lot of project...

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Icon Hakari

Lindsay Thompson I appreciate that, Lindsay.

A lot of how I’ve been thinking about psychological thrillers comes down to how much you choose to reveal versus what you let sit underneath the surface.

Eve...

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Judith Pajer
Writer and Actress — Excited to be here

Hi everyone,

I’m Judith — a writer and actress drawn to emotionally rich, character-driven stories centered on complex female figures.

I’m currently developing Mata Hari, a historical drama exploring identity, reinvention, and power, which recently reached the Quarterfinals of the Stage 32 + Mark Crea...

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Judith Pajer

What drew me in wasn’t so much whethe...

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Damian Watzen

Hello Judith

Great to get to know you

Very interesting concept

Love to see actors who are also articulated writers. I believe your screenplay will be so vivid and fun to act, as you've written it with passion

Have a great one

~Dami

Pat Alexander

hey Judith Pajer congrats on making the QFs of the drama contest!

Judith Pajer

Thank you so much, Pat Alexander — I really appreciate that. It means a lot!

Judith Pajer

I feel like writing and acting naturally inform each other, so being able to approach a character from both sides is something I really value...

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Darrell Pennington
Darrell A Pennington - Worldwide Pet Sitter????

I try to put a slightly different spotlight on myself during these I.Y.W. opportunities to continue to reveal more interesting facts as my time with Stage 32 continues to lengthen.

As many of you know, my wife and I have been traveling the world since 2024. We have hit 17 countries, and I think it is...

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Jack Binder

Bravo!

Damian Watzen

Unprecedented and the next big thing, trust me guys, find a way to be co-funders on Darrell Pennington 's project.

Seriously, every one loves pets, and rarely does a chance for such a multi-cultural in...

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Heidi Schussman

Love the logline! I can't wait to see it on the big screen.

Darrell Pennington

Damian Watzen Thanks, Damian! I appreciate the support!!

Darrell Pennington

Heidi Schussman Thank you Heidi!! I hope it happens!

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David deHaas - Screenwriter and Philosopher

Hello everyone! I am a screenwriter, never produced, but I am currently working on a substack for my philosophy and poetry, more viewers on there closer I get to be produced one day, something like that right? lol

Cheers YalL!...

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Sam Sokolow

Hi David DeHaas - it's great to see you here and awesome that you're writing and building your audience on Substack. I just read two of your essays there - very thought-provoking topics and ideas. I s...

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David DeHaas

I have written in a number of genres actually! Recently I've been watching that show 'The Offer' learning about how they made the Godfather!

Sam Rivera

David, welcome! Screenwriter and philosopher is a pretty compelling combo, and building your Substack audience while developing your craft is genuinely smart strategy! Don't miss the FREE Community Op...

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Pat Alexander

Hey David DeHaas great to hear from you! I was at a screenwriting seminar this past weekend and one of the producers mentioned substack being the place to be digital publishing these days....

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Elara Wright

Hi David,

Honestly, that’s not a bad strategy at all. Building an audience around your voice whether through philosophy, poetry, or storytelling can absolutely help create visibility and momentum over...

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Sandra Correia
Writer–Director on the Loose (Next Stop: Liverpool) Happy IY Weekend

Hi everyone, I’m Sandra Isabel Correia, a writer–director and creative leader working across Lisbon, London, and international collaborations. My work blends cinematic storytelling with emotional depth, empowerment, and social impact.

I create narratives that explore consent, autonomy, and the inner...

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Devon Callahan

Hi Sandra and congratulations on your accomplishment. Like you I like stories with emotional depth because it makes you feel more connected with the character. It also makes you think. There's nothing...

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Sandra Correia

Thank you, Haley Mary

Sandra Correia

You are right, Devon Callahan, likewise. It’s essential to any story. Happy IYW.

Jaz Lagrimas

Hi Sandra Correia! Happy Introduce Yourself Weekend! Love seeing everyone pop in and reintroduce themselves—glad you’re here! Congratulations on your short script, Soul Mated! Also, we wanted to invit...

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Sandra Correia

Hi Jaz Lagrimas, happy to meet you. Thank youuuuuuuu. Yes, I am already IN. Thanks for advice. See you there.

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