Helen Lyons-Curran's Lounge Discussions

Helen Lyons-Curran
Feature production

Hi everyone. I'm primarily a writer/director and have so far produced my projects as well. This has always been out of lack of finding a producer though. I have a co-producer for my next short, which has taken a huge weight off, but that same producer can't go with me on the journey to features due...

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Mark Deuce

Best of luck Helen Lyons-Curran

Willem Elzenga

Producing, its a lousy job.

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Helen Lyons-Curran. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know I moved your post from the Producing Lounge to the Your Stage Lounge.

The Producing Lounge isn’t the place to find pro...

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Raffiel Newsome
Aspiring filmmaker

Hi everyone, right one Im working on my first short film script that I want to Direct myself. Is there any advice anyone can give me on Directing short films?

Raffiel Newsome

@KristoferAtkinson I will definitely need help with my upcoming short film. Whatever you can help me with would be great.

Helen Lyons-Curran

Hi Raffiel I agree with what everyone else has said. When it came to me directing my first short I put my baby of a script on the back burner and wrote something a lot more simplistic. I shot that las...

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Raffiel Newsome

@HelenCurran Thank you for commenting. And I will do just that Helen. :)

Sean Tracy

Surround yourself with some people who have experience and can point you in the right direction (if you can afford it)

Aidan Chronister

find actors that are passionate, available emotionally and not egomaniacs. shows like The Vampire Diaries hired people who for the most part had never been heard of before, but they had this intense d...

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Helen Lyons-Curran
Hi!

Hi, I've been a member here a while, but have only just had a proper look round the site. I want to say hi and feel free to add me to your network if you wish. I will not be so reclusive on the site from now on!

Reece Elisabeth

Hi Helen it is nice to meet you.

Andrea Thompson

Hi Helen! I watched Delicacy on your reels and you did a great job with it. I love the dark candlelit background. The actors were really good, too. I saw you had it in a short festival, have you thought to enter in more festivals?

Helen Lyons-Curran

Hi Reece & Andrea! Thank you for the Delicacy compliments. I am so pleased with it and everyone who helped put it together. Especially my wonderful DP! I'm currently in post with Delicacy and will be...

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Cindy Myskiw

Hello Helen, I am from Manitoba, Canada, I am an actor. Please accept my network request.

Ed Penney

Hi Helen.....I'm a UK based screenwriter. Cheers, Ed

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