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Find Your Footing on Stage 32: Join Our January Community Open House!

Find Your Footing on Stage 32: Join Our January Community Open House!

Wednesday, January 28th at 12:00 pm PT!

Every success story begins with a first step.

If you’re ready to take yours, join me, Ashley Smith, Head of Community at Stage 32, for our January Community Open House Webcast happening Wednesday, January 28th at 12:00 pm PT!

Free Registration: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32s-january-2026-community-open-house-webcast

Whether you’re chasing representation, looking for collaborators, or simply ready to stop creating in isolation, the Stage 32 Community Open House is your moment to show up, be seen, and start making real progress.

This free live event isn’t a presentation—it’s a fully interactive session led by you and guided by Ashley Smith, Head of Community at Stage 32. You’ll have the opportunity to share your goals, ask questions, and tell us exactly what resources or support you’re looking for right now in your creative journey.

Ashley will walk you through the most powerful tools and features on Stage 32, including how to build a strong profile that acts as your virtual business card—clearly showcasing your skills, interests, and creative voice. You’ll learn how to participate in the free Stage 32 Lounges in a way that positions you as someone others want to collaborate with, including how to make a compelling post, contribute to ongoing conversations, and stay consistently active in a way that builds visibility and trust.

You’ll also learn how to keep up with the latest industry news, platform updates, and community insights through the Stage 32 Blog, and how to access Stage 32 Education, Certification, and Script Services that align with your next big move.

This session will close with a live Q&A tailored specifically to your goals and questions—whether you’re a writer, director, producer, actor, editor, or someone who wears multiple hats.

Wherever you’re starting from, this is your launchpad. Join us and take that first step with intention.

If you can’t attend live, don’t worry — registering ensures you’ll receive the full recording to watch anytime from anywhere.

Who’s planning to join me live for the Open House?


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Sydney S
Networking online and in person.. some tips :)

Hi, all!

Hope you’re having a great week. I just wanted to share something in case anyone needs it right now.

I see a lot of conversations around networking, and I know it can bring up a mix of excitement and nerves. It’s so normal to go into it thinking, I really want to meet this specific person or...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Sydney S. Hope you’re having a great week too! Great points, and you're right. I've experienced these things when I networked. I also treat networking like getting to know people/making friends....

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Sydney S

Hi Maurice!

Hope you’re having a great week too. You’re so right - networking can definitely feel interesting sometimes, especially when it feels forced. I love that you treat it like getting to know...

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Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Sydney S. And I used to bring up my projects right away, but now, I just build relationships, and the person asks me about my projects.

Michael Dzurak

"Getting yourself out there is a muscle."

Very true, but I first read that as "getting yourself out there is a must" which is also true.

Sydney S

Hi, Michael! Omg that’s a great read. And you know what? I agree - it’s both a muscle and a must.

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Concept Proposal: Triple Identity

Good day all. I have not been writing long but came up with some sitcom ideas. But what I would like to talk about is my idea for a feature film. I would like to pitch the idea. It’s a feature film idea one that’s an out of the box idea that has never been done before. Would produce multiple revenue...

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Anthony Rivera

Thanks for the advice

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Anthony Rivera. Reach out to the Success Team at success@stage32.com. Geoff and his team can help you connect with producers, executives, and more you can pitch your script to....

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Anthony Rivera

Great. Appreciate the advice and information.

Mark Deuce

Joining the Writers´ Room here on stage32 is a must Anthony Rivera where you can pitch weekly to 6+ producers. Cheers!

Maurice Vaughan

I second the Writers' Room, Anthony Rivera. You can sign up for your first month free here: www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip...

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Harri-Pekka Virkki
Motorcycle Films

If you interested in motorcycle films you might want to check finalists 2025 or submit your own film for 2026.

Vahna Film Festival:

https://vahna.com/pages/2026-film-festival-info

2026 Film Festival Info
2026 Film Festival Info
Motorcycles, the places they take us and the people who ride them.

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Liked by Maurice Vaughan and one other

How to get foreign clients?

So, I am a producer-fixer from India and in this business for a decade now. Pre-covid, lives were smoother and I would get multiple shoot enquiries all year round. Did some really big gigs with big brands and production houses. But post-covid, something changed and shifted and things became slower t...

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Film Fixer in India | Line Production Services - Mumbai Fixers
Film Fixer in India | Line Production Services - Mumbai Fixers
End-to-end fixer and line production services across India for international films, documentaries & commercials.
Maurice Vaughan

My biggest tip is keep networking/building relationships on Stage 32, Sagar Srivastava. I live in North Carolina, and I've gotten a lot of jobs, script requests, etc. from members in different countri...

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Need Help

I need help in finding out if there are any groups and organizations that help at-risk youth and rehabilitate people through media arts and theater arts. I have tried with no success, or I get more then I originally thought I would find.

Amanda Toney
What are your creative goals for 2026?

What are your creative goals for 2026? Sound off here and find the support you need!

Elle Bolan

I'm finishing my current script right now. After that, I'll be tackling the next. Next month, I'll start certifying. Gonna get my work in front of some professional folks. Time to sell some of these scripts.

Dwayne Williams 2

Great question Amanda Toney. I’m currently finishing an IP catalog for 2026–2027 focused on collaboration. My goal is to attach strong writers to multiple high-concept IP projects across film, TV, ani...

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Mikey Franks

Amanda Toney I just finished my initial screenplay project over the weekend - excited with how it turned out. Have several other projects in the works that I’m hoping to finish within the next couple...

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J.A. Zuniga Jr

In 2026, I am working a variety of writing projects that include 2-3 novella series and short stories along with a few short film scripts I have put off for some time now. Plan is to self-publish before or by September 2026.

Sagar Srivastava

Take my short film to production and get more shoots under my company. Things get tough as a freelancer and need some solid work to justify the decision of quitting my day job. Haha.

Robert Niebrzydowski
Hip hop colab

A great chicken foodie hip hop colab

https://youtu.be/PjXlG_F6obk

Darrell Pennington
Incantation - South Korean Horror Movie

I am curious if anyone else has seen this movie. I just watched it last night, and it has really stuck with me so much. If anyone has seen it, I would love to discuss and hear your thoughts. I am not a fan of South Korean horror per se, as (at least from my limited experience) it seems so culturally...

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Maurice Vaughan

Ok, no problem, Darrell Pennington.

Maurice Vaughan

I watched Incantation, Darrell Pennington. It's one of the creepiest, scariest movies I've seen. You're right about the opening. I really cared about the protagonist and her daughter. That made the sc...

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Darrell Pennington

So creepy. I have not really watched other S.K. horror (aside from Parasite) but if this is what I have to look forward to I may have to explore more.

What were your thoughts on the frequent tonal shif...

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Maurice Vaughan

I think they handled the tonal shifts really well, Darrell Pennington! The dramatic moments, family moments, and humorous moments got me comfortable, making me let my guard down for the scary and cree...

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Darrell Pennington

Maurice Vaughan for sure. I'm bruised from that type of feedback that doesn't feel warranted haha.

Need help with uploading film to Amazon video prime

I need help up loading to Amazon video prime & also transfer my movie from film hub to a Amazon video prime account. Can anyone help with this?

Brenda Mohammed

Happy New Year.

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Dre Black. Welcome to the community. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know I moved your post from the Introduce Yourself Lounge to the Anything Goes Lounge. You can ask that qu...

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Alicia McClendon
Marketing Your Film

Before you even finish making your feature film, you should have already started marketing it and building an audience.

On my Patreon, I discuss this as I’m learning myself for my own feature film in development, THE WOMAN WHO KNOWS.

Check out my Patreon and even though it’s the basics, build on that...

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Darrell Pennington
Uh....Oh

Did not care to see this job listing on Linked IN today. They are coming for us haha:

Writing Expert | Remote

United States · Reposted 1 day ago · Over 100 applicants

Promoted by hirer · Actively reviewing applicants

$90/hr - $150/hr

Remote

Matches your job preferences, workplace type is Remote.

Co...

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