Anything Goes

The Name Wyman

I was told that my parents chose my name from the last name of a friend of my father’s. A Mister Wyman I never actually met. Early in life, it was just a name, like any other.

But here’s the thing: names don’t stay neutral. We live into them. We give them weight, color, and meaning through what we do. Over the years, I’ve grown to see “Wyman” as “Why, man?”—a constant reminder of the curiosity that drives me. Why not write 400 songs? Why not create new worlds, characters, and shows? Why not try?

Even though I never met the original Mister Wyman, I’ve built my own legacy into the name. What began as a borrowed surname has become my personal banner: a symbol of curiosity, creativity, and persistence.

Maybe that’s the way with names. We inherit them, but in the end, we’re the ones who make them truly ours.

#Stage32 #Creativity #WritingLife #Music #Brentango

In This Is Spinal Tap, there’s that classic scene where the amps go to 11 instead of 10. Since April, that’s how my brain has felt.

Nobody writes 400 songs in a few months. Nobody develops four TV shows, four films, and a stage musical at the same time. Not even a professional team with funding, assistants, and deadlines would move that fast. But somehow, that’s exactly what’s been pouring out of me.

The funny part? I was always quick with jokes and puns before — but since April, it’s like someone turned the dial past max. The creativity doesn’t trickle. It floods.

It’s surreal, it’s exhausting, it’s exhilarating… and it feels like the most natural thing in the world.

Have you ever had a season in your creative life where the dial suddenly jumped past 10?

#Stage32 #Creativity #WritingLife #Music #Film #Brentango

Stage 32 confirmed the fake Oliver Stone account has been deleted. One scammer down.

Now I’m just waiting for the next impersonator to show up — maybe Fred Flintstone looking for $350 upfront to produce my script in Bedrock.

Stay sharp, friends. The scams may change faces, but Barnella’s hammer is always ready.

#Stage32 #ScamAlert #Barnella #CommunityFirst #Brentango

The impersonator who claimed to be a famous director and tried to scam members here with a $350 “review fee” has now been banned from Stage 32.

Thank you to everyone who listened, disconnected, and stayed cautious. Every time we watch out for each other, we make this community stronger.

As always, Barnella led the charge — scammer hammer in wing.

Many know me as someone studying philosophy in Saint Petersburg, passionate about cinema and building a career in the film industry. But the path here wasn’t straightforward. I was born in Armenia and started my academic journey in biotechnology — a field I thought would guarantee stability. Soon, I realized my heart was elsewhere. Stories, meaning, and the world of cinema always called me.

That realization led me to a bold decision: I transferred universities and moved to Saint Petersburg to study philosophy. This was not just a change of curriculum — it was my first real step toward choosing authenticity over comfort. Philosophy taught me to see the depth in everyday life, to navigate uncertainty, and to pursue vision even when circumstances are challenging.

Life, of course, hasn’t been easy. My parents remain in Armenia, facing financial and social hardships, and my own personal life has been shaped by unexpected struggles. Yet through all of this, one thing has stayed constant: my dream of working in the film industry, creating stories that touch people the way cinema has always touched me.

Today, I am looking to take the next step: to gain opportunities that will allow me to study and work in the United States, fully immersing myself in the industry I’ve long admired. I am reaching out not just for support, but for connection — to those who believe in investing in talent, resilience, and storytelling.

Every contribution, advice, or mentorship helps me move closer to this dream, and ultimately, to creating stories that inspire, challenge, and connect people across the world.

#Education #Scholarship #StudyAbroad #FilmIndustry #Cinema #Storytelling #Crowdfunding #SupportTalent #Philanthropy #Mentorship #DreamBig #PersonalGrowth #InternationalStudents

By Michael Reeves — Director, Eyes in the Sky

The math is the proof.

Facebook sent me a notification offering to “boost” one of my posts for $21 — promising I would reach up to 17 additional people. Let that sink in: an account that has historically reached millions is being told it must pay $21 to reach 17 people — more than a dollar per person. That is not a glitch. That is not a mistake. That is throttling by another name.

For months — years — I have documented the exact same pattern across multiple platforms: content that goes viral is immediately frozen; impressions spike and then vanish; overseas supporters tell me posts are suddenly invisible in their countries. One post hit 30,071 views and 330 interactions within 24 hours, then collapsed to under 50 views in subsequent days. Fans from Asia, India, Africa, and Europe called to say the post was ghosted. The analytics, the witness calls, and the distribution graphs are all consistent: my content is being suppressed.

This is not merely an attack on one man’s visibility. This is an attack on free expression and on the commercial viability of independent creators. I am producing a documentary — Eyes in the Sky — built from live footage that documents surveillance, harassment, and platform censorship. Investor interest and distribution deals hinge on demonstrable public traction. When the platforms artificially choke off reach, they destroy the lifeblood of that project and of any independent creator trying to be heard.

Who benefits from silencing a story? Who pays the people who follow, harass, and block distribution? This is not random. This is funded, coordinated, and purposeful. I have asked repeatedly: who are the funders? Who are the contractors? How does a private citizen become the target of sustained, well-funded suppression? The answers matter — to me, to the investors I am meeting with, and to the public.

I also want to be absolutely clear: political violence and the targeting of people for their views have no place in our society. I condemn violence of any kind. Freedom of speech is not an exclusive right that applies only to viewpoints we like — it is fundamental, and it must apply to everyone, even those whose views we disagree with. The balance of justice must apply equally. If it does not, we are failing as a nation.

Therefore, I am calling for immediate action:

Meta / Facebook must explain: publish a full account of why posts from my account are being flagged, throttled, or offered “boosts” with insulting reach estimates. The $21-for-17-people notice is not just insulting — it is evidence that an automated system or deliberate policy is preventing normal organic reach.

Law enforcement oversight: I ask the U.S. Department of Justice (Civil Rights Division) and relevant federal authorities to investigate who is funding the harassment and the on-the-ground operations that follow and silence targeted individuals. If contractors or private security companies are being paid to follow, intimidate, or suppress, that must be uncovered.

Congressional and regulator attention: platform transparency is long overdue. Algorithms that control who is seen and who is erased affect elections, commerce, and safety. We need transparency audits and mandatory reporting of content moderation and reach-limiting practices.

Journalists and investigators: if you are willing to review analytics, raw footage, and witness statements, please contact me. This is time-sensitive — investor confidence and the documentary’s future depend on demonstrating that the suppression is real and systemic.

Public solidarity: if this post is visible to you, share it. Replicate screenshots, post the video elsewhere, and help build a public record that cannot be erased.

The platforms like to treat reach as an abstract “algorithm” problem. But there’s nothing abstract about losing your voice, your livelihood, or your ability to show traction to investors because a few companies decide to choke your distribution. If one person reads this and shares the evidence, the case becomes stronger. The truth will get out.

Eyes in the Sky is not just a title. It is a reality — and I will keep documenting it until the world sees what has been done in plain sight.

— BOY Jerry

Director, Eyes in the Sky