Screenwriting : Websites by Brian Lajeunesse

Hi, Brian Lajeunesse. I mainly use Stage 32 and Twitter. I get 90% or more of my jobs and projects through Stage 32. It's been a while since I've used my IMDbPro account, so I haven't had any success with it recently, but I updated it the other day.

I stick pretty much with Stage 32 although I am part of a writing group on Facebook. Not a big fan of social media.

I think a screenwriter should be where there are editors, directors and producers who can see your projects.

I was on Facebook. I left a logline in a group of screenwriters and a Russian editor contacted me. Unfortunately, nothing worked out, but I find the presence on social networks useful for screenwriters.

Brian, I find Stage 32 to be the most informative and enjoyable because of the interaction with other members. I do belong to ALL the other usual Suspects sites. I suppose whaterever site I get repped from or make my first major Sale/Option on will have my undying loyalty. Good Luck, Jed.

Linked in has never netted me anything. The best websites for me are Stage 32, Facebook, and Coverfly, my website.

Twitter, pre-Musk ownership.

No idea of imbd, coverfly, or their other owned sites but whoever puts real income into you bank is good :)

Stage32 has been the most beneficial for me. Also, I've found a lot of insight and made connections on Twitter.

In order: Stage32, Linked In, IMDb Pro, personal websites. I do not use FB, Twitter, Instagram or post my screenplays online or anywhere that provides peer review.

Hey Brian. This is a big one. I personally like to try everything, and keep for a while to understand the benefits. I think each site and social media must fullfill a goal in your strategy. At the moment for me: Stage32: Networking (with peers and industry). Coverfly: Development (Coverage, contest, exposition). Twitter and LinkedIn: Research (Find content, people, news).

I like Coverfly but use Stage 32, Script Revolution and Twitter for networking/promoting. A guy I met here invited me to be the Script Supervisor for a short he was shooting last May. That was fun! Last November, a member of Script Revolution reached out and asked me to provide "fresh eyes" on a script he'd written. We've been working on it together since then. (He's from California and has already had one feature produced with recognizable actors.) I've also had a few producers read my scripts on Script Revolution. Twitter's been a mess lately, but I still find it beneficial.

Hello. I will like to speak about my personal experience. I have been on the internet since 2000. I have joined many places. Spoken to many people. What I learned is that I find joy in reading, and posting answers online. I'm a music composer for movies, but I enjoy interacting with online things. I'm on all the social platforms, because each have many things to read, and post. I benefit from them all. I get joy in return.

Andre and Claudio speak to my experiences as well. I'm on Facebook, Script Revolution, Stage 32,, and imdbpro. Just to add, I find imdbpro to be invaluable for researching.

I have a profile on Script Revolution, but have not been very active there. Plan to change that in '23.

Since I am based in Europe, very US-centric platforms (like Stage32) can be of limited use to me in terms of finding IRL collaborators. So I also have a profile on The Dots, out of the UK. It is not specifically for screenwriters, but a sort of European LinkedIn for creatives of all sorts. I have had good luck connecting with people there, both for screenwriting and for other creative projects.

Christiane I am the same with script revolution. The forum is good. But it is not as active because it is people with finished work out in the market. Places like here are more aspiring writers as well as finished work writers.

Have you searched the Browse Section for collaborators, Christiane (www.stage32.com/people)? And what does IRL mean?

Huge thanks to Andrea, Tom, Christiane, and Craig for the mention of Script Revolution. As a long time member and contributor here for nearly a decade, it means a lot and I'm delighted to read about any successes you've had, however minor.

My advice is put yourself everywhere you can with a well written bio and carefully curated portfolio. There is simply not enough statistical activity out there to truly determine what works and what doesn't work. All you'll ever see is anecdotal evidence and, well, putting it bluntly, those with a poor offering will never see much success anywhere. Just make sure any budget you set to invest is invested wisely as it's easy to fall into the trap of gambling funds you don't really have.

Maurice Vaughan Yes, I have browsed that section. IRL=In Real Life.

I recently discovered screenwriting staffing, this is their web page screenwritingstaffing.com

I thought that was what IRL meant, Christiane. :) Stage 32 has Meetups. www.stage32.com/meetups

Thanks everyone! CJ I just joined Script Revolution as well. I'm also on ISA (International Screenwriter's Association), and Ink Tip. Stage 32 has been the most helpful so far. I appreciate all your help!

You're welcome, Brian Lajeunesse.

Thanks, CJ, for advice. I also enjoy Script Revolution and am anxious to see what site, if any, a rep offer or major Sale/Option comes from. Best, Jed.

Brian, I'm proud to be not only here on Stage 32, but also Script Revolution, ISA, Coverfly, YouTube, and LinkedIn. In addition, I've got an IMDB credit (for a documentary movie I appeared in that came out in 2012) and a Website, https://jimthescreenwriter.wordpress.com.

Stage 32's been the most helpful for me...and being on Script Rev has also helped me get my stuff up to snuff. (Some directors have even started following me on Script Rev!)

Hello. I'm on all social media platforms. They are very helpful.

I don't think all social media sites are helpful for me, and I don't find most them entertaining or informative (okay, I'm a sucker for a funny cat video, too), but allegedly decision makers believe it's wonderful for aspiring writers to have many "platforms" with as many followers as they can get because they want to calculate if your followers will give them their money because they like you. And you absorb the costs (designs, interaction with the public, no-travel venues, etc.) of advertising. That's the biggie...you do the work, they slap their name on the material as certified published, and you get? Think of how much more $$$ a publisher makes if you take advertising out of equation. Our local newspaper, Advocate Messenger, charges $500.00 to run an 1/8th page ad for two days a month. Poets and Writers Magazine...exorbitant! But, if I have facebook, tik-tok, instagram, etc., I can advertise for free.

Since this five-month-old thread has been bumped back up to the top, I thought I'd mention that, as of today, Script Revolution now has 15,000 members. Proud is an understatement.

Congratulations on 15,000 members, CJ!!!!

Ink Tip has given me the most exposure. I will try IMDB Pro after the writers strike. To be fair I have found connections on Stage 32 and C.J. Walley's Script Revolution..

I signed on to IMDB Pro last year in hope of sending out query letters to managers / producers and received a few bites. Unfortunately, nothing materialized. Most likely won't renew.

By far, Stage 32 has given me the most connections and creative relationships. I've not tried Script Revolution yet but I hear good things. Considering trying IMDb Pro.

I use Stage 32, ISA, and Coverfly :)