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Rungrawee Jansukree
Rungrawee Jansukree

Greetings Stage 32 community! I am currently seeking international partners for my latest project, 'Kamma Netra' (The Eye of Karma). ​Unlike typical horror, Kamma Netra is a sophisticated supernatural drama rooted in deep Southeast Asian mythology. It explores the terrifying reality of 'Karma' throu...

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Tajudeen Idris

i would love to collaborate with you

Rungrawee Jansukree

Hi Tajudeen, thank you for reaching out! I'm thrilled that you're interested in my IP slate. I'd love to discuss potential collaborations further. Let's stay in touch!"

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Michael Fitzer, Mfa
START small

I've been a member of Stage32 almost since its inception, and although I wasn't active on it for many years, I have enjoyed watching it grow as a safe space for seasoned pros and aspiring filmmakers to connect.

This is a safe space, but it is also one for honesty and transparency, so to anyone just...

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Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

I agree, being a newbie who nonetheless came out swinging (call it that overconfidence that's endemic to newbies), I've now learned to significantly cool my jets lol. I'm focusing entirely on getting...

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Christina Pickworth

Also I think it's great for creatives to be aware of all the different elements that go into building a career. It's not just about writing a script (which is the best it can possibly be). It's also a...

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Luke Kelly-Clyne

Totally agree with all of this; some really great feedback here. I often tell new screenwriters/producers/directors that actually MAKING ANYTHING is a win. The process of creating and then putting tha...

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Jack Binder

Great advice Michael Fitzer, Mfa. Get your feet wet, just shoot a project to get the feel for it. Definitely direct a short if you haven't.

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Cedric Sanders
Old but new here

Hey Stage 32 family,

My name is Cedric Sanders, a multi-hyphenate creative based in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. I work across acting, screenwriting, comedy, music, and videography, with a strong passion for telling stories that connect with audiences across multiple genres—especially comedy, crime, dr...

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Abhijeet Aade

Cedric Sanders Welcome, great to have you here.

I like that you’re working across multiple areas of storytelling. That kind of on-set and cross-discipline experience really shapes how you see a story,...

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Cedric Sanders

sure

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Yeshua Manéré
⚠️ SCAM ALERT — Film Industry Advance Fee Fraud Network

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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Abhijeet Aade

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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Yeshua Manéré

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!"

Abhijeet Aade

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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Mike Boas
Don’t pitch your script as “prestige”

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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Heidi Schussman

LOL... I love it!

Michael David

This is brilliant, Mike! Thank you for the insight.

Eric Christopherson

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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Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

I have no idea what half these terms mean so I don’t even bother saying them about my works lol

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Georgette Skolnick
Need Help With My Logline

Hello Screenwriters, I need your help with the logline for my new script, I CAN'T GO TO HEAVEN YET. I'm really stumped on this one, so I'd really appreciate your input.   Synopsis: A Japanese man hides in the forest with his family and dog to evade internment. The dog valiantly tries to save them, b...

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Abhijeet Aade

Georgette Skolnick Really compelling concept, Gigi there’s a strong emotional core here, especially with the bond between the man and the dog.

Here’s one take on the logline:

After dying in hiding durin...

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Chas Green

Here's my spin for you Georgette: Logline: Stuck in the afterlife with a chain-smoking angel desperate for a promotion, a stubborn man refuses to ascend until his dog is safe—sparking an irreverent, heartfelt quest that bends the rules of Heaven.

Mike Boas

I love Charles’ suggested logline. Well written and whimsical, hitting all the beats.

Georgette Skolnick

Mike, If you mean Chas, so far I agree with you. I'd change the word "afterlife" to the "void between Earth and Heaven": Stuck in the void between Earth and Heaven with a chain-smoking angel desperat...

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Georgette Skolnick

Chas, So far I like your logline, but I'd change "afterlife" to "the void between Earth and Heaven"... Please see my reply to Mike above. Thanks for your help!!

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Jores Philippe, Jr.
Screenwriter, Producer, Director

Hey everyone — Jores Philippe Jr. here, director and writer based in New York City.

My short film script, The Hands That Beat The Drum, just made the Quarterfinals, and I'm genuinely grateful to be in this space.

The film is about a Haitian family living in NYC trying to navigate through grief and leg...

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Austin Unegbu

Congratulations, Jores! Making it to the Quarterfinals is a huge achievement. Your story sounds incredibly moving and personal—bilingual and culturally rooted stories like this are so important. Wishi...

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Jores Philippe, Jr.

Thank you, I really appreciate that. This story means a lot to me — it's rooted in my culture and my family, so hearing that it resonates means everything. We're deep in pre-production now and pushing forward. Thanks for the kind words and the support.

Billy Kwack

Congrats Jores, where in NYC are you? I'm in flushing queens

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Spencer Robinson
Getting Paid for Your Writing

I love representing writers and actors. There are parts of the job that can be frustrating (delivering bad news) and parts that are amazing (celebrating the good), but I really love what I do. There is however one part of the job that I hate, and I wanted to bring it up just to manage expectations....

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David Ramey Gordon

I have a bunch of great projects if you would like to hear.? shoot me your email.

Wade Taylor

I have finished 5 TV Pilots & am currently in the process of pitching them. I’ve heard so many good things about Stage32 & the platform’s ability to help writers get their stories in front of people w...

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David Taylor

Spencer Robinson Yes, what would you change on the producer or studio sides of the journey to the screen?

Spencer Robinson

David Taylor I wish producers would do more of the packaging. Some are amazing; and do, but plenty want everything brought with a nice little bow on it.

Wade Taylor

Spencer Robinson If you get one of your scripts sold, does it make your second script easier to sell? Does anyone ever ask you if you have other scripts available? Or is the process always going to be...

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Akpobasa Success
School of Terror

School of Terror

In the quiet town of California, there’s a school that everyone fears: Claudia School. Rumors of disappearances, strange noises, and dark secrets keep parents warning their children to stay far away.

But three fearless girls—Sophia, Eva, and Lorinta—refuse to be intimidated. Sophia, a...

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John Fife

Akpobasa Success Sounds like a pretty cool story.

Akpobasa Success

Thanks

Aleksandar Lahtov

I like it already!!!!

Akpobasa Success

Thanks

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Mikhail Lvov
My first short psychological thriller "The Bystander"

Hey Stage 32!

I’m really happy to finally share my new short script "The Bystander" — a psychological thriller/drama.

Logline:

After fleeing a classmate’s brutal murder to protect himself, a guilt-ridden teenager’s web of lies collapses when his silence leads the killer straight to his best friend —...

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Arlane Whitmore

Hi Mikhail,

I’m a book editor by profession. I spend most of my time working with writing that already has something working in it, but isn’t fully translating on the page yet. That tends to show up in...

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Mikhail Lvov

Hello, Arlane!

Thank you for your comment.

I'm currently working on a new project. If I have any questions, I'd be happy to send you a private message...

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Abhijeet Aade
A Lesson I Learned the Hard Way About “Producers” and Development Deals

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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John Fife

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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Abhijeet Aade

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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Lokakshith Roy
Real Space Agencies vs Fictional Ones in Sci-Fi — What Works Better?

Should I use real-world space agencies (like NASA / ESA equivalents) for authenticity,

or go with a fictional, self-created organization to have full creative freedom?

The story is very realism-driven , so both options feel valid:

Real agencies:

Instant credibility

Familiar to audience

– Less creative fle...

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David Alan Kleve

You might sight NASA as the overall Government Agency but create your own project group to cover your fictional group.

Michael Dzurak

A fictional department within an existing agency. For example the IMF from the Mission Impossible series is based out of Langley, Virginia which is the headquarters of the real CIA. In the first MI fi...

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Lokakshith Roy

Thank you both for the insights—really helpful perspectives.

I like the idea of grounding the story in a real agency while building a fictional unit within it. That balance between authenticity and cre...

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