Hi everyone! I am fairly new to Stage 32 and so happy to be part of this amazing community. Writing and movies/tv have always been my passions, so in my 40's decided it was finally time to give screenwriting a real shot. My first screenplay made it as finalist in the Stage 32 Family Feature contest and has fueled my drive to continue writing my stories and pursuing my dreams.
I am currently working on a couple of ideas for family films, as well as a pilot. I'm very excited to be here, to get to know all of you, and most importantly learn from everyone!
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Hi Sharon Minski - it’s great to meet you here in the community! I am a huge fan of family entertainment. What's your screenplay about?
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Welcome to the Stage Sharon!!! Hold on tight to your dreams!!
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Hi Sharon, welcome to the community, we're glad to have you here! Congratulations on making the finals in the Stage 32 contest, that's a terrific accomplishment!
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Congrats on being a finalist Sharon, no easy feat! Would love to learn more about what you are working on and point you to all the resources we have to offer on Stage 32. Shoot us an email at success@stage32.com and let us know a little more about your scripts and goals! Cheers!
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Welcome to the community, Sharon Minski. Congratulations on your first screenplay being a finalist, Sharon Minski!!! That's really impressive!
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Being a finalist is cool news, congrats! Keep up the great work!
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Very competitive contest. You should be most proud, Sharon.
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Welcome to the Stage 32 community, Sharon Minski, and congratulations on being a finalist!
The best way to network here on Stage 32, is just to put yourself out there by posting, commenting, and connecting with people from all over the world. The most effective networking comes from building genuine relationships over time. A great way to start is by checking out the Screenwriting Lounge where you can join discussions, pose questions that you may have, provide advice or insights, and share news/announcements that interest you.
You can find the lounge through the toolbar at the top of your browser window. Simply click on "Lounge", which will direct you to a new page listing all of the current lounges available to you. Then select "Screenwriting". I hope to see you over there!
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Thank you all for the warm welcome! I am really happy to have found this space!
Sam Sokolow My screenplay is about an 11 year old girl, Sophie, who starts distancing herself from her twin sister as she explores different hobbies and new friends instead of the shared ones they've always had.
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Awesome! Congrats on your success. Have you checked out our screenwriting education on Stage 32. There are a lot of courses of varying length to help improve your writing with fantastic educators who are working in the industry. Here are courses filtered for screenwriting to consider and please reach out to edu@stage32.com for questions on anything education related!
https://www.stage32.com/education?search=screenwriting
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Sharon Minski - that sounds like a great premise for a film. We just watched Dear God It's Me Margaret and really enjoyed it. Obviously not comparing but it's such a ripe and relatable age for drama and exploration.
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"screenplay is about an 11 year old girl, Sophie..."
is your audience children of the same age OR is your audience young adults/parents ?
if you add this hint +genre in the pitch, it'll be easier for people to get interest on.
also: Sophie could be a thousand girls from a thousand cultural backgrounds.
did you know that twins in africa are considered
'angelic' and god blessed ? if your Sophie to be african-american your screenplay would be exotic and normal at the same time, enhancing appeal.
what is the event that separates twins hobbies interests ? is twin families your target ?
You're welcome, Sharon Minski. Your concept sounds unique. I can tell there's gonna be a lot of friction between the sisters.