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Samir Mohammed The Sharif
Yemen

I'm confused. I recently joined this platform but haven't figured out how to use it. I wanted to develop my talent, but I feel lost. I have a script and several new and unique ideas, but I haven't been able to present them or make use of them.

Samir Mohammed The Sharif

Maurice Vaughan Hello. I've uploaded the summary and added a third of my script. However, I haven't set a cost price, and I don't understand what a cost price means....

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Maurice Vaughan

Great, Samir Mohammed The Sharif. That's an estimated budget. Just pick a budget range you think your script will cost to make, like $1M-$5M.

Samir Mohammed The Sharif

Morris. I didn't specify the amount. I left it blank. Is this normal, or will there be a problem in the coming days?

Maurice Vaughan

I pick a budget range when I upload a script, Samir Mohammed The Sharif, but it might be okay to leave it blank.

Samir Mohammed The Sharif

Maurice VaughanIn your opinion, how long might it take for my script to sell?

Kevin Hager
When You Wish Upon a Star

If there is anyone here who had worked with Disney and for Disney, I want to be like you. I have ideas for Disney that would help the Disney brand and how to further their community outreach. New ideas for film, TV, and even revival ideas for past material like So Weird, American Dragon: Jake Long a...

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Darrell Pennington
Wake Up Dead Man - what did you all think??

I am trying to remember another time this has happened, and so far, I cannot think of a situation like this. I am curious if any of you all have had this happen.

I had been looking forward to the new Rian Johnson murder mystery. I'm typically NOT a fan of this type of movie, but the first one was so...

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Maurice Vaughan

I watched it the weekend, Darrell Pennington. It's phenomenal! I'm still thinking about the movie. I think the pacing earlier on could've been better, but the film really picked up. If I write a Murde...

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Darrell Pennington

Maurice Vaughan agreed. I am working on one right now - Be A Legend - and Rian Johnson is a blessing and a curse all at once! Such great writer.

Maurice Vaughan

Be A Legend sounds interesting from the title, Darrell Pennington! Looking forward to hearing what it's about!

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Kevin Hager
Mentor

Is there a mentor with Disabilities like Asperger Syndrome on Stage 32?

Kevin Hager

Thank you. Could you also look at my loglines? There is a lot of them.

Niki Galiano

Kevin, you've got a lot of great loglines! My suggestion, though, is to NOT put them up here. I've had about 4 of my ideas taken. I also used to write jokes on comedywire, and I had a lot of my jokes...

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Kevin Hager

I don't know much about apps, and I have found a friend who is helping to write one into a script.

Niki Galiano

Ok, no problem. If you ever want to try it, you're welcome to. But I would highly recommend trying to produce your own screenplays (even a microbudget one using imovie or anything like that) instead o...

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Kevin Hager

But what about Disney? I would love to pitch ideas to them.

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Abram Christian
Where Does It End?

I am utterly and completely heartbroken by the loss of master storyteller Rob Riener and his wife coupled with the tragic loss of jews killed in Australia.

Maurice Vaughan

Rob Riener was an incredible director, Abram Christian! My condolences to his family, friends, and fans, and my condolences to his wife's family and friends....

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Leonardo Ramirez 2

I woke up to that news Abram Christian - what a horrific thing to have happened. I can't imagine what is family is going through right now.

Darrell Pennington

It's one of the worst things of what has been a pretty sad 2025 in many instances.

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Rich Terdoslavich
Anything Goes With Storyboards

Looking back at this job, it was a great experience. When I finished pencilling the boards, I knew something was not quite right. To make it top quality, I scanned them in Photoshop and tightened up the panels plus give each panel a white background. Make it solid. Wanted the work to be clean and pr...

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Mark Deuce
'Fallout' season 2 to premiere early

Let´s Goooo!!

If you just couldn't wait any longer for "Fallout" Season 2, then you're in luck — Prime Video has pushed up the premiere a day to Tuesday at 6 p.m. PT.

In honor of the second season's New Vegas theme, Amazon announced the news on the outside of the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Walton Goggins,...

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Maurice Vaughan

Yes! Fallout is my favorite show right now, Mark Deuce. Thanks for letting us know.

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Maurice Vaughan
Writers’ Room Webcast: “State of the Industry with RB Botto”

Stage 32 CEO Richard “RB” Botto and Director of Development Geoffroy Faugérolas are having an exclusive Writers’ Room event tomorrow, breaking down the current industry landscape and share what’s ahead in 2026 for writers, producers, and creators.

December 16th at 1:00 pm PT. Hope you can join us!

If...

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Vamsi Tankala
New to screenwriting, pls suggest

I am new to screenwriting and feel excited to be part of this amazing community. I recently wrote a log line and, as I'm just starting out, I’m eager to learn from all the seasoned and experienced screenwriters here. I would greatly appreciate any guidance you can offer. Please find the logline give...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Vamsi Tankala. I'm about to check out your logline.

Leonardo Ramirez 2

Hi Vamsi Tankala - I thought the logline was really good. Got me interested in the piece. The only suggestion I have is to perhaps be a little more specific as to what the global fraud ring is and wha...

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Vamsi Tankala

Leonardo Ramirez 2 Thank you for the feedback; I’ll be sure to incorporate those details.

Leonardo Ramirez 2

You are very welcome Vamsi Tankala. Hope it helps. Very nice to meet you!

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Kevin Hager
Game Shows

What is Stage 32's policy with Game Show ideas? I might have a few.

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Kevin Hager.

Kevin Hager

Though I might just have synopsis of an idea.

Maurice Vaughan

I suggest making a pitch deck like I did for my game show, Kevin Hager. Producers like to see pitch decks for game shows.

Kevin Hager

I only try with those. But can we pitch game shows in loglines?

Maurice Vaughan

Yeah, Kevin Hager. That's what I'm doing with my Jump Scares game show.

Oleg Syrota
Hi everybody

I'm new to Stage 32.

I want to ask, how does everyone's day usually go?

I want to talk to someone, share experiences.

Koby Nguyen

Welcome, we're delighted to have you connected.

Oleg Syrota

Absolutely. Wishing you a great day Koby Nguyen

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Oleg Syrota. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know I moved your post from the Acting Lounge to the Anything Goes Lounge. The Anything Goes Lounge is for discussion about the in...

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Michael Dzurak
Worldbuilding with a Glance into a similar World

When writing my last script (my #6), which is set in a cyberpunk dystopia, I found myself listening to cyberpunk-inspired ambience when outlining, writing, or editing. This view into a world similar to the one I am creating made for some good vibes.

https://www.youtube.co...

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Meriem Bouziani

Because dystopian stories imagine and project possible futures for humanity, they can motivate society to act in order to avoid those dark outcomes. For instance, Interstellar depicts a future shaped...

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TOM SCHAEFER

Perhaps ... Folks are entitled to their art form ... and it's all subjective. "Opinions are like ... everyone has one" So - it's just my .02 - I just don't need more dystopia than what I am seeing in...

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Meriem Bouziani

I agree. The impact on society comes from multiple levels—political, economic, and scientific. From that...

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TOM SCHAEFER

Thank you - We just need to imagine greater

Michael Dzurak

Exactly, TOM SCHAEFER. In these stories, the world is different due to wild result and this allows for interesting story-telling possibilities with fictional techno...

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