Michael Elder: Screenwriter in Nashville, Tennessee.

Hey, y'all!

I'm very glad to be a part of the discussion. I'm Michael Elder and I write screenplays, edit video, and do what I can when I'm needed. I'm a USC grad and a veteran of film, TV, and music, but now I work in marketing and write as much as I can. My screenplay In The Meanwhile... is in the Top 10% on Coverfly (https://writers.coverfly.com/projects/view/93abd682-a0f7-4c03-b906-94c59...). I'm a frequent podcast guest and convention panel host, so you could hear me talking about Star Trek here (https://startrektribunal.podbean.com/e/star-trek-tribunal-meridian-s02e03/) or horror movie sequels here (https://geekgaragepodcast.com/2021/10/07/119-horror-movie-sequels-the-go...).

I'm excited to be here and I'm eager to learn from everyone. Let's go!

Hey, y'all! If it's Introduce Yourself Weekend, then this must be an introduction. It's a joy to be part of the Stage 32 community and to be around such creative folks.

I'm a screenwriter, editor, essayist, and occasional podcast/convention guest working out of the Mid-South. I'm a graduate of USC's School of Cinema-Television and my path from there to here has included stints in the world of music-label A&R and reality-television post-production. My current slate includes my first Christmas-themed screenplay and a spin on the Karate Kid formula set in the world of competitive gaming. While I work on those I'm continuing to see some success with my post-9/11 coming-of-age script "In the Meanwhile...", which recently placed as a quarterfinalist in Stage 32's Female-Driven Screenwriting Contest. It's been an interesting road since the last time I pitched to producers, and I'm happy to be back in the mix.

I look forward to connecting with even more of the brilliant minds here!

Hi Michael. 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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RB

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