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Lisann Valentin
New Here! (Bilingual Actor & Author)

I’m new to Stage 32 and I’m excited to be here among such a supportive network of creatives.

I’ve been a Film & TV actor for over a decade and thankfully, that work has been consistently fulfilling and sustaining. Recently I decided to publish a book that I’d been working on to be of service to my f...

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Lisann Valentin

Thank you Johnny Zito ! And thanks for the recommendations Karen "Kay" Ross ! I will definitely check them out. I really appreciate the warm welcome....

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Renard Steele

Welcome, Lisann. I'm filled with confidence and anticipation for your trajectory, here and wherever you want to go. Keep us posted on the release of the book, as it sounds timely and purposeful. Respe...

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Karen "Kay" Ross

You are most welcome, Lisann Valentin!

Pat Savage

Welcome to the Stage 32 family Lisann Valentin happy networking!

Stefano Pavone

Welcome to the club. :)

Nikki April Lee
If you could give one piece of advice.....

As writers we all branch out to different resources learning the craft of screenwriting differently. Whether it's through books, other screenwriters, writing classes, reading scripts, etc. With that said, if you could give ONE piece of advice about screenwriting based on your experiences, what would it be?

Billy Marshall Stoneking

You can read every book that EdMcBain and Stephen King ever wrote, but that doesn't necessarily mean you'll be able to write a successful popular novel. Whilst I don't absolutely disagree with Matt's...

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Matt Pacini

Bill, I think maybe you missed my point, or I didn't make it clearly enough. I'm certainly not saying just reading a bunch of screenplays will enable you to write one. I'm just struck by the shocking...

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Michael Shandrick

I agree...Over a period of decades I have read many scripts, both good and terrible. I remember reading a script from a new television program called the X-files, shooting in town. I wasn't sure I wou...

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Matt Pacini

Yep. Take a look at Syd Field's scant credits on IMDB.com And Joe Ezsterhas has some unflattering things to say about McKee and his teeny body of work as well. I'm not saying those guys are irrelevant...

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Billy Marshall Stoneking

Matt - point taken and of course, as I have repeatedly said and say again now, reading is important. all sorts of reading. Personally I have found that some of the most profound insights come from rea...

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