Ingrid Wren: Screenwriter and author in Hobart, Australia.

Sydney S
Tips for Networking Online if You Live Overseas Webinar

The global film industry thrives on networking, and while some industry professionals may naturally gravitate toward working with familiar contacts, filmmakers living far from major festivals or industry hubs may find building connections to be an overwhelming challenge. In today’s digital world, op...

Expand post

Ingrid Wren

Thank you, Michelle, for an information packed webinar. I feel as if you pulled the curtain back on information that is obscured from those not in the know.... i.e. new entrants to the industry. I lea...

Expand comment
Cassie Hicks

OK, Sydney, I'll do that tomorrow.☺

Cassie Hicks

Hi, Sydney, I've sent you another e-mail last Saturday, like you've advised me to.; you should get it by now.☺

John Mezes
For my fellow scribes!!!

What’s the Best Screenwriting Advice You’ve Ever Received? Let's chat!

John Mezes

Too true, John C. Bounds! Just write is a great note, because how else does it get done? Prepping for a script is important, but it's the groundwork, and not supposed to consume all of your time. Writ...

Expand comment
John Mezes

You got it, Pamela De Nicolo! Aspects of your script should drive it to its goal and conclusion. Filler materials with no direct association will be edited out eventually, by you if you edit yourself...

Expand comment
John Mezes

I echo that oldy, but goody note, Francisco Castro!

Ingrid Wren

Hi Vital! Thank you for the shout out! We connected over our dance experiences, yours with salsa, mine with ballroom, and have been talking about “life, the universe and everything” ever since. It’s a joy to collaborate with you on The Procedure, and I’m looking forward to the next stage with the sc...

Expand post

Vital Butinar

That's so ture Ingrid and I'm so grateful that we connected too! Yeah creativity is messy and hard to define and so everything related gets complicated too. But when people do stuff together and enjoy it, then it becomes something more. :)

Fantastic advice Samuel. Three years ago, I was encouraged by my local writer's group to start doing Morning Pages and have done them ever since. I write first thing in the morning and drink a cup of tea which sets me up for the day. I use my pages for all the things you describe. Sometimes it's ref...

Expand post

Samuel Chambers

It’s amazing to hear how Morning Pages have become such a valuable part of your routine. I love that you use them for both personal reflection and creative work—it really highlights how versatile the...

Expand comment
Ingrid Wren

Fantastic blog Carol Ann. My sentiments exactly. Writers can change lives with their stories, and we should never give up. Thank you!

Jason Mirch
Stir up some controversy

OK folks, I want to kick off Monday with a bang. First, if you haven' read my latest blog which dropped to day, go here: https://www.stage32.com/blog/november-write-club-week-4-congratulations-you-got-through-the-door-how-are-you-keeping-it-open-3927

Now, I want to stir up some controversy today. Giv...

Expand post

Jim Boston

All right, Jason...I'm going to weigh in with something controversial:

That Oscar Al Pacino picked up for his lead role in 1992's "Scent of a Woman" should've gone to Denzel Washington for his own role as Malcolm X in the movie of that name.

Philip David Lee

Jason Mirch Here are 4 for you Jason.

1) I hated Streetcar Named Desire. There's not one character in the story I liked or was rooting for.

2) Jim Carey should have won an Oscar for Ace Ventura:...

Expand comment
Eon C. Rambally

Bond movies reminds me of myself, back in the days of series "Remington Steele"! Pierce Bronson said in an interview he had visions of staring in a Bond movie back then. How about a film for the big screens and the future...."Remington Steele"!

Ingrid's network

Ding Zhillo
Anita Bradley
Pablo Godoy-Chaves
Vincent Weberink
Justin Woolley
Serdar Arslanağız
Paul Hewitt
Susan Kelejian
Zeren Liu
J.R Meek
register for stage 32 Register / Log In