J.D. Brown

I am a Master Procrastinator. A wannabe screenwriter/filmmaker who has used every excuse in the book to not pursue my dream. I majored in Theater and Film & Television Production in college and had a 40-year career in sales and marketing, mostly in the cable television industry. My wife and children were always supportive and encouraged me in my dreams and desires to become a screenwriter, but I usually used them as an excuse to avoid taking any risks and moving forward. In retrospect, I now recognize that I either have a fear of failure or a fear of success, I haven’t figured out which one.

However, my wife and I are now retired, and the kids are grown and on their own, so my excuses are now all passé. Hollywood’s reputation for age discrimination will be a major obstacle, so I’ll need to create something that’s so remarkable that they won’t be able to ignore it. My active involvement in the Stage32 community will keep me focused and motivated to create that work of a lifetime.