The Stage 32 Videos: Writing

Don't overdo your dialogue. Bear in mind when you're writing a film script, the onus should be on the visuals, the action. It's a visual medium. Or as Bruce Lee puts it:

Welcome to Go Indie Now's Spotlight. This is Episode 2. While in Park City for the Slamdance Film Festival Joe Compton sat down with the winner of 2019 Screenplay Competition, Tamara Teig. Tamara and her writing partner Michael Lipoma wrote a poignant tale about the fall of the Berlin Wall, called The Fall. This is a great episode for anyone who has thought about getting into screenwriting and entering competitions. YOU CAN CHECK OUT TAMARA" S PRODUCTION COMPANY and KEEP UP WITH THE NEWS OF THE FALL HERE: Website: https://www.hatlineproductions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HatLineProd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HatLineTweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hatlineprod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrG6evBzO0UTGAh9su7-7A

A Tragic Life Event turns a man's world upside down. He seeks to find his inner peace and relives the moment over and over in order to find resolution. What ...

A collaborative showreel, showing a variety of pieces from my short films, and Ads I have created.

A one hour interview discussing screenwriting and my journey towards breaking into the business.

OUT OF THE MIST - BATTLE IN THE MIDDLE REALM by Theresa V. Wilson. There is a realm beyond the earth where much planning occurs related to the fate of man. T...

Based on the screenplay "Pyramid Scheme" by Stephen Foster Dick (an actor/writer) takes a job as a receptionist at a multi-level marketing company to pay the bills. he tells his troubles to his life coach, Polly Dunkin. Written by Jeff Copeland, Stephen Foster and Chuck Pelletier. Directed by Charlotte Gulezian.

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Drama (2019) A struggling guitarist and his best mate contend with substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and the local pub, when an AI jukebox starts stealing all the best gigs.

Giving the reader/audience a sense of setting right from the get-go is key, but make sure your opening scene does more than just establish location. The Thing (1982) is a great example of conveying setting while still providing plot detail. This beats a boring aerial shot of the landscape. This is intrinsically part of the story. It matters. Take it away and the story suffers. Your opening scenes should have more than one purpose. They need to both orientate and hook the reader into your tale.