Hi to everyone, members of this great community. I'm an up-and-coming screenwriter with a lot of experience in theater as an Actor a Director. I started writing for a real need about see on the screen what I have in my mind. I studied for at least 4 years the techniques of narrative design and now I'm proposing my-self to the market.
I think all the emotional baggage we carry on, on our shoulders, has to flow in our writing in order to wake the right emotion to the viewers. It's hard to walk on the right path to reach our goals, but I guess in the end it's all about opportunity.
Roman philosopher Seneca once said (even if it's a recent and forced attribution), “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
So let's get ready to be ready.
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Hi, Jenny Del Prete. Nice to meet you. What type of scripts have you written? Shorts? Features? What genres?
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Nice to meet you too Maurice Vaughan. I usually write sci-fi features or thriller. But in my portfolio I have also a horror movie, two pilot episodes for two different TV series and a Fantasy one. But even if I have a preference for sci-fi (usually set in dystopian futures) that doesn't mean I won't write different type of movies. Thanks for asking anyway. And what about you? What kind of movie you prefer to write of? Any advice for a foreign screenwriter like me?
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You're welcome, Jenny Del Prete. We write similar genres. I mainly write short scripts and feature scripts. For advice? If you plan to submit to American production companies, director, producers, etc., make sure your scripts are formatted like standard U.S. scripts. I'm not sure if I know any other advice for a foreign screenwriter.
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Thanks Maurice. Formatting details are very important so it's something I already studied. Also they're not so different. For instance, when we write a script in Italian language, we use a lot of English words for transactions. They are useful instead of some long Italian word. Anyway thanks again and write hard
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Ok, cool. I didn't know that about scripts written in the Italian language. Have a creative weekend.
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Ready to be ready..sounds like you're an Abraham Hicks follower like I am. If you haven't already, I'd suggest reading Steven Pressfield's "The War of Art" which while written for authors is the best book on the topic of resistance
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A warmly welcome in this beautiful network, Jenny! Truly some nice thoughts.. Let's keep the creative flow growing.
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Well said. Thank you.
Jonathan thanks for your advice. I will read it for sure. It sounds very interesting. Also I find the law of attraction a must in our life, to build a better and aware self. Have a great weekend.
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Jenny..my pleasure..I rarely encounter others aware of the Law of Attraction so its refreshing. Of the various pursuits, I design text based tee shirt designs uploaded to Amazon and recently added "That which is like unto itself is drawn" :)
Sentence very charming and "attractive"
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Great to meet you, Jenny Del Prete, and welcome to the community! Congratulations on your successful theatre background - it's incredibly advantageous in film!
You've probably already discovered the Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting), but you should also check out the Acting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting), and the Authoring & Playwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/playwriting) to meet other like-minded creatives.
Keep in mind that these lounges are like the VIP Filmmaker's Lounges at Film Festivals, so this is where you can meet the people doing the work, get advice on anything you're working on, and/or give back to those who may need advice. We're a very supportive and encouraging community! I think you'd also enjoy my blog post on how to get the most out of the Stage32 Community:
https://www.stage32.com/blog/SocialSaturday-Mining-for-Gold-in-the-Stage...
Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!
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Hi Karen, It's a pleasure to meet you. Thanks for your links and advices. I will enjoy them and explore the inner side of the platform. I know that interactions are important to build connection and that's what I want to. Thanks again.