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Don't Miss November's Community Open House- Free Webcast Event for All Members!

Don't Miss November's Community Open House- Free Webcast Event for All Members!

Tuesday, November 25th 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 November Community Open House Webcast happening Tuesday, November 25th at 12:00 pm PT!

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

Whether you’re chasing representation, looking for collaborators, or simply tired of creating in isolation, this live event is your chance to show up, be seen, and start making real progress.

This isn’t just an overview — it’s your creative launchpad. You’ll walk away with practical tools, new connections, and a clear path forward, no matter your background or where you are in your career.

You’ll Learn How To:

  • Navigate Stage 32 like a pro and make the platform work for your goals
  • Build authentic connections through the Stage 32 Lounges
  • Access Education, Certification, and Script Services tailored to your next big move
  • Show up in ways that get you noticed by the right people at the right time
  • Participate in real-time Q&A and get guidance specific to your path

Whether you’re a writer, filmmaker, actor, producer, composer, editor, or wear multiple creative hats — this is where your Stage 32 journey truly begins.

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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Maurice Vaughan
How Stage 32 Script Services Make You A Better Writer

In today’s blog, Rosalind Winton talks about how the industry feedback she got through Stage 32 Script Services made her a better writer.

What's one way Stage 32/Stage 32 Script Services made you a better writer? Share it in the comments below/the blog comments.

www.stage32.com/blog/how-stage-32-sc...

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Yan Ju Zeng

I’m hoping to do a script consultation when I finish my thriller script! I’m saving up currently

Maurice Vaughan

Hope the consultation goes great, Yan Ju Zeng! I did a Feature Script Read + 30 Minute Talk with an Executive on Stage 32, and the executive's ideas helped me improve my script....

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Marie Hatten

I’ve not utilised Stage 32 script services yet but this whole community creates that energy , that possibility and that belief .

Roger D. Mortimer

Scriptank.com is launching before the Holidays. You should check out its promo site to see what it offers.

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Nicolas Lavoie
November Writing Club Week 3: An unexpected success

I’ll be honest, I didn’t partake in the first two weeks of the writing club. After not working for close to two years now after several years as a manager, my lack of success so far as an author and now as a screenwriter forced me to find work and I am an entrepreneur since this summer. While I cont...

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Elle Bolan

Welcome back to writing! I'm so glad to see you inspired.

I understand not wanting to go back to work. I get that so much! That's the dream, right?

Maurice Vaughan

Glad you joined November Write Club, Nicolas Lavoie. WOW! Writing 80 pages in two days is really IMPRESSIVE! Congratulations!

Marie Hatten

Just incredible dedication Nicolas Lavoie , I need some of that !

Sumit Kumar
AI in Writers' Rooms: Valuable Skill or Red Flag?

Hi everyone! I recently completed a course on "Producing Audio-Video Content for Film Using Artificial Intelligence" from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), and as I explore opportunities in the industry, I'd love to get some insight from working professionals here.

With AI tools beco...

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Marc Ginsburg

AI is a tool that, like the automobile, the steam engine, the airplane, TV (which didn't replace movies until they merged into streamers) amd a host of other gadgets in our homes we take for granted,...

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Pat Alexander

This is a minefield topic right now, so I'll be direct: mentioning AI skills in writers' room contexts is currently more likely to hurt than help you.

The WGA strike partially centered on AI protection...

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Lindbergh E Hollingsworth

What Pat Alexander said is spot on! If you want to be in a writers room, you must demonstrate your ability with a body of work! That will help open doors. Having no scripts will not open the door.

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Pat Alexander
Semifinalists Announced: Stage 32 + Zero Gravity Management Action/Thriller Contest

Congratulations to the Semifinalists in this year's Action/Thriller Contest! Let's show our support for the semifinalists, and if you placed, let us know more about your script!

Check out all the semifinalists here:

(https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/5th-Annual-Action-Thrille...)...

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Dale Janda

MY screenplay, HANCOCK PARK, is a semifinalist.

Congratulations and good luck to all who made the list!

David Appleby

Congratulations Dale Janda. May the best scribe win !

Jack Binder

Congratulations to the semi-finalists! Bravo!!

Elton de Almeida

Stoked to be a semifinalist! Congrats to everyone on the list <3

Alverne Ball

congrats to everyone that made the list. I made it myself so I'm happy to be riding the wave.

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Juliana Philippi
November Write Club Week 3 Progress: A new screenplay! Christmas Is Early

Ahoy! 

I cannot believe it…it's almost the end of NOVEMBER?! Time is flying, soaring, and vanishing. 

First off, thank you Stage 32 for putting me as a Spotlight Member in the Writer's Room newsletter! As I read on, then I saw my name in this section, I thought…WHAT!!! Thank you so much, I am baffled...

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Meriem Bouziani

That’s awesome, congratulations to you,

and good luck with your pitch sessions.

Maria Caeiro

Congrats, Juliana.

Juliana Philippi

Meriem Bouziani Thanks Meriem!

John January Noble

Juliana Philippi That's beautiful!

Juliana Philippi

Maria Caeiro Thanks!!!

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Sandra Isabel Correia
November Write Club/Week 3 Achievements & Week 4 Goals

Hey Screenwriters crew!

We’re closing out Week 3 of November Write Club, and I’d love to hear from you:

• What did you achieve this past week?

• What are your goals as we head into Week 4?

My Update

I’m really happy to share that I achieved my major November Write Club goal one week early! Today I finish...

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David Taylor

Welcome to the club, Sandra.

John January Noble

I had an incomplete short film script stored in my drawer. I talked to Maurice, and he encouraged me to put it into practice. I started rewriting it last Tuesday and finished yesterday. It's a horror...

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Maurice Vaughan

I think you should write another short script, John January Noble. You can pitch short scripts, write them as practice, and use them as writing samples.

John January Noble

Maurice Vaughan they have already contacted me by email and asked me to send it by email. Let's wait and see. Thank you and sorry!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, John January Noble. Ok, great.

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Maria Caeiro
#Week 3 Everything is new for me!

Hi everyone. Yes, everything is new for me because this is my first script. I keep working on it, and studying the following steps. I'm enjoying this adventure and hope to do a good work.

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Maria Caeiro. Congratulations on the progress with your first script!

Meriem Bouziani

Same for me — it’s my first script, but as you said, it’s a beautiful and enjoyable adventure.

It’s worth it, so we try, we learn, we keep going, and we make it happen.

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Sebastian Tudores
"Cinema is philosophy" ...

Not only does Claude Lelouch's film Viva la vie (Long Live Life) have one of the coolest opening credits (see video) but one of the characters has a phenomenal summation of the 'three kinds of filmmakers:'

- Those who tell stories.

- Those who refuse to tell stories.

- Those who explain how stories a...

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Justin Groats
I made quarter finalist in a contest

I’m not sure if this means anything, because I was at the very bottom of the quarter finalists mark, and I’m not sure if many other people participated and didn’t even make the quarter finalists-

but, I made it there, still not sure if it means a lot other than it didn’t make it to semi finals

Dwayne Williams 2

Congratulations Justin Groats! Winning or placing in any competition is a great achievement and worth celebrating!

Jim Boston

DAMN RIGHT it means a lot, Justin! Great job...and here's to more and more success!

Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

Congratulations! That’s still a major achievement!

Yan Ju Zeng

Congrats! Quarterfinalist means quarterfinalist. every win is good for morale and motivation to keep pushing!

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Gregory Barone
the Giant Killer Script Ch 5 Pg 6 review

(Please note that this is done as it would be a script for a comic, I have a background in comics, so I use comic terms for the script. I do hope to get this made as a movie or short TV show. I'm looking for feedback on the pages, if you can take the time to read and leave a review in the comments....

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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Gregory Barone. I think adding "You've shown strength, little man" helps. Maybe have Garerit say somewhere on the page "I'm just a man" and have Garna reply....

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Gregory Barone

Add that to Panel 2?

Maurice Vaughan

Yeah, I think that's fine, Gregory Barone.

Gregory Barone

had to move some things around.

(Ch5 Pg6 Panel 2 - Medium Panel)

Garerit, with a raised eyebrow, responded to Garna's request with a wry smile. He seems to be giving a moment of pause as if considering...

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Maurice Vaughan

That's better in my opinion, Gregory Barone.

Maurice Vaughan
Writing a One-Page Script

I wrote a one-page script and did some other things for Stage 32’s November Write Club this week. I was gonna use the script as a writing sample, but it’s a unique concept, so I’ll either pitch the script like it is, make it a longer short script, or turn it into a feature script.

Writing a one-page...

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Need Advice on Developing a Spiritual Film Idea

Hi everyone,

I have a spiritual/metaphysical feature film idea that means a lot to me. I’m a writer but not a screenwriter, and I’ve written about 20 pages describing the concept.

I’d really appreciate guidance on the best next step:

Any advice would be truly appreciated. Thank you.

Marziyeh Gholampour

Thank you all so much for your helpful guidance — I really appreciate the time you took to respond.

Without going into story details, the project explores the connection between the inner world and the...

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Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Marziyeh Gholampour. I suggest refining the outline. It's easier to write a script if I do the heavy lifting in the outline. If you want to collaborate with a writer, you could make a...

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Mike Boas

Faith based films tend to follow certain formulas. Here’s a webinar I found useful.

https://www.stage32.com/education/products/how-to-write-and-direct-your-faith-based-feature-film...

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Philip Sedgwick

Next step is difficult to discern without more information... as in, intuitively pick someone to consult with, execute an NDA, and see what gets recommended with what you have.

Jack Binder

Hello Marziyeh Gholampour Congratulations on developing your film idea. Next step: create a treatment and outline. I detailed these types of documents in a recent post: https://filmbudget.com/screenwr...

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