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Richard Seidman
"Schmendrick" crowdfunding campaign

Hi Stage 32 compadres, A crowdfunding campaign ends tomorrow night for a short film I wrote and am producing called "Schmendrick: The Thirteenth Disciple." It's a mockumentary in which a bumbling amateur historian presents the controversial story of a lost disciple of Jesus. You can find out more an...

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Victor Cota
First time writer!

Hello guys! My name is Victor and I'm from beautiful Orange County, Ca. I just wrote my first script, with no prior experience. I'm a very driven person. I'm here to learn, network and just chat about the passion we have for Films/TV shows. Looking forward to sharing ideas with you all!

Shawn Speake

Welcome! Conrats on completing script one. If you'd like coverage I'm available in Jan. Shoot your script, 90 pages, to shawnspeake@gmail. It's on me. Happy Holidays!

Richard Seidman

Welcome to Stage 32 and congratulations on completing your script!

Dan Healey

Welcome! Congrats on finishing the script!

Liz Warner

It's a good feeling to finish a script!

Eric Alagan

Congratulations with your script!

Laura Dulin
How to find the energy to write after an 8 hour work day.

I finally started to be productive in my screenwriting due to all the time I had while unemployed. Now I'm back to working an 8 hour a day job, and finding creative energy after working all day is a struggle. How do you all do it?

Kenneth David Swenson

I also when I'm in the midst of a project always keep the file open (saving it before I have to go anywhere) when you have a thought at 1:30 in the morning; sometimes waiting for it to load is just too long.

Lisa Molusis

I feel ya'. I have a full-time job and often have to work through lunch, so there's no writing time. While at work I would never write on my company's time, or on their equipment, besides being their...

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Kenneth David Swenson

@Lisa I get most of my writing done during the weekends; that's why it took over 9 months to finish the last project. I get really happy when I have a 5k word weekend.

Parameswaran Nair

@Lisa, admire your tenacity

Laura Dulin

I've been amazed at the variety of responses here to my initial question. People do find a way. I'm on the "2 scenes a day" goal now. Little by little everyday is better for me than big chunks of time.

Robert Nazar Arjoyan
6 requests since joining!

Hey everyone! Since joining a little over a month ago, I've gotten six requests for my script. Joey's everlasting patience and kindness have been wonderful. This is a terrific community and Joey is doing fantastic things for us all!

Robert Nazar Arjoyan

Thanks, everybody!

Joseph Dispenza

Fab.

LindaAnn Loschiavo

Six requests --- great news! We're all happy for you, Robert.

Dan C. Corley

Six requests is wonderful. All I have managed in six months is three.

Shawn Speake

That's what's up!

Robert Attenweiler
Signed with a manager!

After several months of pitching my two TV pilots to managers through Stage 32/Happy Writers, having my scripts requested and taking meetings with managers who responded to my writing, I found the right match. John Ferraro of Valleywood Entertainment -- who I originally pitched to back in August --...

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Stage 32 Staff - Julie

Robert - congratulations on Valleywood, that is amazing!

K Kalyanaraman

Good to read this, Robert! Wish you all the very best!...

Jessica Rose

Congratulations!!!!

John Cruz Alarid

Great news.

Eric Westlake

Nice to get to the next level.

My first pitch

Just did my first pitch last night, and tonight my script was requested. I love this process! Thank you, Happy Writers and Stage 32, and thank you, Joey.

Richard Seidman
Screenwriter of Family Films

Hi all. I'm a screenwriter of family films who lives in southern Oregon. I also write books for children. I'm really happy to have recently become part of the Stage 32 community. Good luck to everyone on your many and various projects. www.richardseidman.com...

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DJ Far

Richard, great to have you in the community.

Richard Seidman

Thanks so much, DJ.

Richard "RB" Botto

Thanks for posting, Rich. Awesome to have you here.

Richard Seidman

Thanks, RB, and thanks for your amazing feat of founding Stage 32! I also really appreciated your comments on the Scriptchat last Sunday.

Richard "RB" Botto

Thank you very much, Rich! This site is a labor of love and I always enjoy sharing what I can on forums such as Scriptchat. More to come!

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