Hi Everybody!
My name is Ashley Smith and I’m the Community Executive and Member Liaison here at Stage 32!
Prior to joining this incredible team, I spent nearly 7 years at a boutique development and talent management company where I was deeply involved with every development project, management client, and administrative aspect of running the company. I oversaw a rich development slate of films, ongoing series, and limited series across genres and developed projects for Amazon, Sony TV, FX, Universal TV, Paramount TV, Legendary Global, MGM, A&E, Concord Originals, and many others.
Here at Stage 32, I oversee this fantastic Community, as well as the Blog. It’s always my goal to bring you all exciting resources and information to help you network, connect, and learn more about various disciplines and processes within the entertainment industry. I’d love to know what you all enjoy best about being a part of the Stage 32 community, what you’d like to see more of, the kind of AMAs that you’d like to see in the lounges, and the type of blog topics that you would enjoy!
Don’t be a stranger! I look forward to connecting with you all.
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Hi Ashley and happy to know you! Congratulations for everything you did and do! Thanks for the introduction. I am Sandra from Portugal! A new script writer with many things to learn and goals to achieve! Welcome!
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Nice to Meet you Ashley
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Welcome Ashley - lovely to meet you.
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I love working with you, Ashley!
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I look forward to being more involved with the Stage32 community and hope to soon meet you and other leaders within Stage32 as well. Thanks for being so welcoming!
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Happy IYW, Ashley Renee Smith/the Mod Squad Captain! :D
What I enjoy best about being a part of the Stage 32 community is the encouragement, inspiration, motivation, and support from people. Also the learning resources (like the webinars and the AMAs) and the opportunities (like pitching and the Open Writing Assignments in the Writers' Room).
I'll like to see more AMAs please! And webinars/classes about the legal side of the industry (options, contracts, copyright, etc.).
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It's so nice to meet you, Sandra Isabel Correia! You should absolutely check out our screenwriting lounge where you can interact with other writers of all levels and backgrounds to ask questions and join in on conversations. You can find it here: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting
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Nice to meet you too, Dan Dillman! What brings you to Stage 32? =)
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It's lovely to meet you too, Marina Albert! Welcome to Stage 32! What are your current creative goals?
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I LOVE working with you too, Brian Smith! You're so wonderful!
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Commenting on people's posts like this is the perfect way to start putting yourself out there, Julian Guerrero! It's so nice to meet you! If you ever have any questions about how you can get more involved, feel free to reach out to me!
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Maurice Vaughan, you're the BEST! Do you mean more legally focused AMAs or just more in general?
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You bring great energy to Stage32, Ashley Renee Smith!
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Hi Ashley Renee Smith - thanks for asking. This year's been mainly about rewrites (completed 5 page one rewrites on 3 scripts after receiving producer/reader feedback. Also waiting for a post AFM report, dependent on the outcome of an international script read. We're hoping to get Summer Wine into pre-production next year. A 7 part graphic novel adapted from one of my bigger budget scripts was completed in 2022. If anything, it will serve as a decent story board in the future. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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I am there, Ashley Renee Smith and trying my best! Thank you for the advice :)
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"Do you mean more legally focused AMAs or just more in general?" In general, Ashley Renee Smith.