Hi everyone,
I am about to have my first written pitch. Could you please give me some advices and guidelines of should and should not I am supposed to do?
Thank you!
Hi everyone,
I am about to have my first written pitch. Could you please give me some advices and guidelines of should and should not I am supposed to do?
Thank you!
It's been a long while since I've been active on Stage32, would love to meet some fresh faces in the industry, potential collaborators and possibly lifelong friends who work in the same circles :)
I am originally Middle Eastern therefore bilingual, and greatly excited to join, know more about project...
Expand postIt's been a long while since I've been active on Stage32, would love to meet some fresh faces in the industry, potential collaborators and possibly lifelong friends who work in the same circles :)
I am originally Middle Eastern therefore bilingual, and greatly excited to join, know more about projects that encourage diversity and inclusion!
Lovely to meet everyone in the forum and look forward to being in touch with some of you.
welcome back.
Ahlan wa sahlan!
Welcome back to the fold, Nassma. Always happy to chat about all things story. Feel free to get in touch anytime.
This may be a long shot, especially during a pandemic, but are there any resources to find extras or background actors online? I need a bunch haha
I would recommend this site
If you're hiring casting directors, Central Casting is the most reliable, and nation-wide. Also, you can search Stage 32 members by occupation and location: https://www.stage32.com/people...
Expand commentIf you're hiring casting directors, Central Casting is the most reliable, and nation-wide. Also, you can search Stage 32 members by occupation and location: https://www.stage32.com/people
Hi Mike! How is the extras search going? Did you post in the Stage 32 job lounge - if it's a paid position or volunteer, there is a free listing on the board here on this site. I think the actors woul...
Expand commentHi Mike! How is the extras search going? Did you post in the Stage 32 job lounge - if it's a paid position or volunteer, there is a free listing on the board here on this site. I think the actors would want to know the details, like "location, credit, pay rate, covid guidelines, hours"... I find so many creatives who are ready to work and looking for it - so post away!
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Expand postHi Elliot. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.
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I recommend several books to learners - Save the Cat is not one of them.
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Doug Nelson What would you recommend? (I'm still new to screenwriting)
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Having done a number of these, first of all keep firmly in mind that a lot depends on the mindset, taste and reading level of the reader. For example, on the exact same pitch, I had (among other comme...
Expand commentHaving done a number of these, first of all keep firmly in mind that a lot depends on the mindset, taste and reading level of the reader. For example, on the exact same pitch, I had (among other comments) the following two reactions:
Reader 1: "I commend you on a very well detailed pitch and one that has the makings of something that could be very fun."
This reader also requested the script, and after reading it praised me for having a pitch that evoked the story and setting well.
Reader 2: "I actually found this pitch hard to follow. I really think it is the wording that threw me."
I thought the contrast was quite funny.
However, you need to be concise and clear. Focus on character arcs rather than plain plot. Get the plot across through the characters. Make sure you somehow get across the tone and world of the piece, and also a line to show why you are writing this story. Avoid pictures and fancy typefaces, just keep it clean and clear.