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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To the wonderful Stage 32 community,
My name is Grace Antonina Balistreri. I am American, but I moved at a young age to my parents’ homeland, Sicily, in the province of Palermo. Sicily is a large island and part of beautiful Italy.
As you can imagine, it was difficult at first to adapt, but over time...
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Grace Balistreri That makes a lot of sense.
When both are that connected, it usually creates a much stronger story, because the emotional stakes and the world are tied together. The interesting part th...
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Hi Grace - my mum's side are Glaswegian Sicilians! Never met the Italian side, but they're all from Palermo, too.
Love watching supernatural and witchy shows and film, but haven't the brain capacity t...
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@Emilia - Maria Hi, nice to meet you too. That's great that you have family in Palermo. Yes, I love watching those TV series too. That's very interesting what you write I don't know if I would be capa...
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@Daniel Vossen Yes, there are specific moments where this balance already works as I envision it. For example, there are scenes where the supernatural elements directly impact the emotional connection...
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Grace Balistreri ciao Bella Amica and welcome to stage32 I am certain you've come to the right place to fulfill your goal of writing for film and television. Happy networking!!...
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Hello, my name is Ioannis Gogonas. I am a Music Composer and Lyricist from Tolo, Argolis, Greece.
I like to also write stories and i am interested to promote my ideas for Films and Video Games and my music. I have uploaded my work in my profile. I would like some help from Stage 32. Thank you.
you are welcome Loannis,
I do music too
Thank you.
My name is Jamison, and I'm one of the idiot writers who worked below the line to help continue and solidify beloved celebrities into... gambling spokespeople. I'm sorry, America.
My screenwriting portfolio since I began in late October 2023 reflects an ongoing act of atonement. It's full of quirky...
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Wow - what a journey so far. You write with such flare and wit! Welcome! I hope you enjoy your experience here on Stage 32. Make sure you attend the Open Houses - they are a great way to learn how to...
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I see everyone volunteering to be your friend Jamison Bruce Anthony , but no one volunteered to be an enemy ? Lol
Can we have a constructive rivalry or something ? Just for the thrill of it
JK
Welcome on...
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Hey everyone! I wanted to congratulate our fellow community members who had scripts requested through Stage 32 pitch sessions over the last 2 weeks. We are thrilled for the opportunities for the following writers to have their scripts requested by various producers and managers, 120E Films, Bluewate...
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CONGRATS to all of you!
Sam, that's tremendous news! Let's REALLY hear it for the writers who got those script requests and meeting requests during the last two weeks!
Congrats to all.
Congratulations, everyone~
That's amazing! Congrats to all.
Hello everyone would love to get your thoughts on the logline.
Title: The Audition
A daughter who spent twelve years planning her revenge infiltrates the world of the producer who destroyed her father — by using the one man who owed him a debt.
What happens next?
Shazz K Sounds interesting but its missing some elements of a logline. I don't know the whole story but thought from what I read, I thought this might be a little more revealing: "Twelve years after a...
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I’ve found several articles & emails lately about BookTok & YouTube feeding the page-to-screen pipeline.
Publishers Weekly recently highlighted multiple books moving from page to screen in 2026, especially works tied to strong online readership.
Successful YouTube creators are getting deals at Netflix...
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Very good point Abhijeet Aade ... a discovery tool rather than trying to create a script from your online YouTube channel does seem much more authentic. I'm with you - I'm focused on writing too. - Wh...
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I agree Lauren Hackney - a writer's work SHOULD be enough. It's understandable, but feels almost lazy on the buyer's part to consider the built-in audience of a writer. And it is what it is....
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None. Nope. Nada. Uh uh. The smallest denomination of poo about it and I are strangers. I'm a writer not an on-line fake-poll-dancer. HOWEVER, when real fans appear and ask questions and express inter...
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"Loved your perspective."
I keep getting asked by TikTok to sell my books on TokShop but I'm a bit wary. I already do Podcasts of my work on YouTube. Doesn't seem to bring in any more readers. Does any one else on here sell on TokShop?
Hey everyone! We had a great lineup of executives taking pitches from writers today, including Development Executives Jeremy Peschka & Ryan Christians, Producers Glenda Delgado & Chelsea Matthews, and Manager Stephan Dubreuil. If you pitched today, this is your space to tell us what you pitched, how...
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Hello everyone!
thank you for that detailed. I pitched with Ryan C I am waiting on the feedback
Awesome, what was the story you pitched Tamara Martial Derisier ?
the Secrets We Carry/ Drama/ Family
yup - got feedback from my pitch today -- little confused
hey Jerome Shaw what’s confusing you?
SORA is DEAD. DISNEY PULLS OUT. OPENAI REMOVES VIDEO CAPABILITIES AND VIDEO DEVELOPER TOOLS FROM CHATGPT.
"... the novelty wore off fast and all that was left was AI slop of Mister Rogers doing karate and cops arresting a sentient waffle." (readthedailies.com)
The speculation is OpenAI's continual hem...
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Great to see OpenAI lose this battle this soon. A positive signal for filmmakers over the next 5 years. Can't imagine they won't be back though once they get ideas on how to do it for cheaper and brin...
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Pat Alexander Honestly I don't think it impacts filmmakers either way, and I don't think generative AI does either. These are marketed to the retail public and, as noted by The Dailies, are novelties,...
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Hi everyone — I’ve developed a feature screenplay that blends psychological suspense with a 90s ska-driven musical backbone.
At its core, the story explores how what you’ve been through may shape you, but doesn’t have to limit who you become. Rooted in the spirit of ska—transforming hardship into ene...
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Amy Wilhelm That’s a really interesting way to frame it the idea of ska as a “ray of sunshine” against that internal weight really stands out.
I like how you’re tying personal freedom with the tension...
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Abhieet Aade It’s character-first, but the style and music are expressions of his internal state - also as he rises the world around him becomes brighter as he plays
Amy Wilhelm That makes a lot of sense when the style and music are tied directly to his internal state, it creates a really cohesive experience.
I like the idea of the world evolving visually as he ris...
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Abhijeet Aade Yes, it is subtle, yes the audience will catch on. It becomes more pronounced throughout the story when overcoming the shadow and fully aligning with his authentic self to striking. It w...
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Yes! I see 90s has been coming back (or never really went away) in fashion and music videos lately. I believe the Oscars focused on musical performances strongly in their pre-show commercial promos. Everyone loves the 90s. I think we'll see the influence for quite some time.
Well, I had a new experience this weekend... going to see an Amazon movie in a theater. As we walked out of the theater, two things stood out to me about Hail Mary: #1 Ryan Gosling just did a 2+ hour monologue and was so good he made us believe "Rocky" was real. #2 The score MADE this movie. In my h...
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One Battle after Another, score by Jonny Greenwood
What made this score special Tony DiGregorio ?
Maybe a reflective movie.
Hello everyone,
My name is Lashon Hunter, and I’m a Michigan-based writer from the Detroit/Warren area. I’ve been writing since high school and have a passion for character-driven stories that explore resilience, personal growth, and the consequences of life-changing decisions.
I’m a contributing a...
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Hey Lashon Hunter Welcome! When you get a moment, be sure to upload a profile pic and fill out your bio. Doing both will help you tremendously with your networking and profile awareness on this platfo...
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Hi Lashon Hunter Thank you for sharing your accomplishments with us - you are very inspiring! I encourage you to keep posting here in the Screenwriting Lounge for visibility and to connect with other...
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Welcome Lashon. Happy networking!
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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.
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Anthony McBride isn't it inspiring to meet the people we admire! Somehow it makes this industry feel accessible.
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That's so cool Anthony McBride !
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Anthony McBride That sounds like an amazing experience especially getting to hear from people like Michael Hague and Steve Kaplan in person. Must’ve been a great learning environment.
On my end, I spen...
Expand commentAnthony McBride That sounds like an amazing experience especially getting to hear from people like Michael Hague and Steve Kaplan in person. Must’ve been a great learning environment.
On my end, I spent some time refining my feature script “Pie & Coffee” and engaging here on Stage 32—reading posts, sharing thoughts, and connecting with other writers and filmmakers.
Also been thinking a lot about structure and emotional beats lately, trying to make sure the quieter moments land as strongly as the bigger ones.
Sounds like you had a really productive weekend those kinds of events always add a lot of perspective.
I spent my weekend in a voluntary capacity clearing our local streets of litter.