Bin Userkaf: Actor, director and editor in Detroit, Michigan.

You're welcome, Satish Kumar. I've been thinking about writing a graphic novel. I didn't know graphic novellas were a thing. I might write one of those instead of a graphic novel. Who knows. :) Or a graphic short story (if that's a thing).

Welcome!

You're welcome Satish Kumar That sounds awesome!

Hi nice to meet you too. That would be great.

Hello all, I am a writer, producer, director, and educator. I've done several webinars and classes here on Stage 32 and I have a new webinar coming up next week.

Hi, Brian Herskowitz. What's the webinar?

Hey, Spencer! I have a Talent Manager friend who has lots of acting clients that are now writing as well. Any advice for Talent Managers who are looking to also become Lit Managers? Any pitfalls they should look out for when managing a client who is both talent and writer?

Any tips for things to have in your portfolio when seeking representation?

Spencer,Are you looking for anyone from an underrepresented (Disabled) class of ScREEN WRITERS?

Thanks for sharing Mirielen. I'm a novice editor who works on Premiere when I get the chance and I find color grading to be one of the more nuanced skills there is. Great work!

Truly amazing. I adore the colors!

Good job Mirielen! This job takes lots of practice! One of my friends is a colorist and she can watch footage and tell you who colored it. You develop skill but also a style.

Great share, Langley Coleman. I've used ShotDeck, but I haven't heard of Screenmusings. Thanks.

Great post, thanks!

Thank you! I was looking for something like this today!

I've found 2 things in the Enneagram system to be extremely helpful.

1) There's an idea that each numbered personality type in the system will either develop in one direction or wither in the other with positive or negative personal growth. ie. Someone can devolve into hedonistic pleasure seeking as a step backward, which is the negative presentation of another personality type. Very interesting and I've found it to be very true. (think Iron man 2. Act 1)

2) As mentioned above, each personality type on the list has a positive, neutral, and negative presentation, but the interesting part is that each of the types fit into 3 groups as well and each group as a different core fear -- AND THIS IS THE GOLD NUGGET~! --The 3 core fears/weaknesses are FEAR, ANGER, and SHAME --

Look at that. Every single character you ever loved, look at them, what motivated them at their core. I bet you a million billion gazillion dollars it was FEAR, ANGER, SHAME, or a combination of multiple.

AND THE MORE OF THE 3 YOU HAVE THE BETTER THE CHARACTER IS!!!

Test the theory-

Batman, all 3

Superman, fear of his own power, shame of his alien nature

Count of Monte Cristo, do I even have to -- Anger, deep intense pure anger.

You can test 'em all day. This is a powerful, pooooowerful character building technique.

This is my EnneaThought for the Day ( I get a daily thought on the Enneagram to my Inbox):

Type Four EnneaThought®

In childhood, Fours did not see themselves reflected in either parent and turned inward to their feelings and imaginations to construct their identities. What would happen if you stopped making such a big deal out of your identity and just got on with life today? (Personality Types, 140)

Type Five EnneaThought®

In childhood, Fives withdrew to create a niche for themselves within the family system, yet still believed they didn’t “fit in”. What would it feel like if people liked you just for yourself? (Personality Types, 178)

Teaching:

As a result of unmet infant needs and subsequent blockages, we begin to feel very early in life that certain key elements in us are missing. Naturally, this feeling creates a deep anxiety…no matter what our later personality type, we eventually come to the conclusion that there is something fundamentally wrong with us. Even if we cannot express it in words, we feel the tug of a powerful, unconscious anxiety—our Basic Fear.

I love these insights into Personality (the mask we wear for others to see) and our Basic Fears. It could help the writer to think of character and psychological need, but also help us craft a character’s back story.

I think each character is driven by fear, regardless of what it is. That's what drives the story to unknown places.

The one on Michigan is definitely legit! A lot of industry professionals work in there and they give amazing opportunities to so many people! It's called Motion Picture Institute here though

https://www.motionpicture.edu/ this is it!

I second Ty on this. Always do your due diligence before accepting or signing. This is true for any business transaction, like entering a writing services agreement with someone or taking on a manager.

Welcome!!

Welcome to the community, Christina Farley. Congratulations on being a five-time published author and having a novel optioned!!!

Welcome to the Stage 32 community, Christina Farley! We're so excited to have you here!

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Cool, Bin Userkaf. I make pitch decks. If you want feedback on your pitch deck, let me know.

Welcome to the Stage 32 community, Bin Userkaf!

Thank you Ashley! Glad to be here!

Thanks, Emily J

Welcome Tim! Nice to meet you. Glad you're here.

Heck yeah! Nice to meet you!