Introduce Yourself : Six Months In by Benjamin Grund

Benjamin Grund

Six Months In

Greetings everyone. Been a while since I introduced myself in one of these weekends. I'm six months deep in the New York/New Jersey film scene, focusing mainly on developing my craft and career as a screenwriter while learning as much about production and the industry as I can. I have recently sold a short screenplay to a wonderful director in Australia who will be making it as her entry to Tropfest 2015. I've also been hired to adapt a story into a feature screenplay by a production company in Philadelphia, which I'm very excited about (which came about because of a Stage32 meet up!). For other work, I try to expose myself to as many sides of the industry as I can. I've been a director's assistant, a set PA, a casting intern, a commercial production intern, a production coordinator, and a videographer. Currently, a pilot I worked on in October has been picked up as a season and I work as their show PA until the end of April. It's been a crash course in learning this business and I've loved every second of it. Cheers to continuing to build up my body of work, improve my craft, and learning this wild and crazy world. I hope to continue to work and network with you all throughout it. www.bengrund.com

Stage 32 Staff - Julie

Wow, Ben, you are so busy and productive! Congratulations on selling the short, and congratulations on getting hired to adapt a story into a feature! Can you take 20 seconds to give back to Stage 32 and write about your success using Stage 32 to get that gig in the success story section? : https://www.stage32.com/lounge/stage_32_success_stories Would love to have you more involved on here - have you dowloaded the app? Would love to have you involved with all our discussions in the lounge. You have such a great spirit that we'd love to see more of you here!

Diane M. Johnson

Welcome, Ben. Sounds like you have a good start in tackling this crazy industry.

DJ Far

Ben, sounds like a great year ahead for you.

Lina Jones

Ben you sound crazy busy! The most important thing is we love what we are doing and it sounds like your enjoying it! I am originally from that area keep up the good work. :D

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