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JPatrick Baker
Buffalo 8 formally requested my script!

As I put the finishing touches on my script before turning it in I've reached a new roadblock.

B8 has a retainer fee that as a first time creator I just outright cannot afford by myself. I've been told they're definitely interested in moving forward with my project but as a Executive Production compa...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on Buffalo 8 requesting your script, JPatrick Baker!

Willem Elzenga 2

They don't have to defer payments, they have to invest in you and your project. It's their good right to ask for payments, but it makes you an investor or money hustler and not the screenwriter or creative you probably want to be.

JPatrick Baker

Willem Elzenga 2 you're not wrong but I also don't understand the point of your response

Willem Elzenga 2

This is also an educational platform as of what I understand of it. I am just here today to help out the peeps with my 30 years of professional experience.

Jon Shallit

They want money like all the rest. If they LOVED your work that much they should not ask you for funds.

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Ashley Renee Smith
Hey, Everyone! Happy Tuesday!

Hey, Stage 32 Family!

It's the November Community Open House and today I'm reintroducing myself to the community!

I'm so honored to be the Head of Community for Stage 32 and I'd love to know from you all, wether you're new to Stage 32 or you've been with us for years. What do you love most about Stag...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Ashley Renee Smith! Happy Tuesday! Thanks for everything you do for the community. It's a lot! I love the community most about Stage 32. It's really supportive, positive, and helpful....

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Ben Sura

Thank Ashley! Pleasure to get acquainted.

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Mick Eggins
Reintroducing myself

Hey 32 team

I am just Reintroducing myself. My name is Mick and I am from NSW, Australia. 

I am currently doing my first webcast and I am finding it very informative.

Does anyone else struggle with writing one project at a time? I have 3 feature scripts and 4 series running through my head and at diffe...

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Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Mick Eggins. Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate it!

Mick Eggins

I don't, Maurice as I'm Australian, but Happy Thanksgiving to yourself and our friends in the Red, White and Blue

Maurice Vaughan

Oh yeah, Mick Eggins. NSW, Australia. I saw that in your post. Slaps forehead. Haha Thanks. Have a great week!

Vanessa Chattman 2

Congratulations Mick Eggins for creating your short film, "Shanks" and Happy Thanksgiving!

Mick Eggins

Thank you Vanessa, it was fun. Happy Thanksgiving

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81 years old and still strong in the business

I’m an actor who’s worn a lot of hats over the years—on screen, on stage, and behind the scenes. I’ve played leads, co-stars, and supporting roles in film, TV, and theater, and I actually got my start in the entertainment world at 15 as a musician. One of my favorite claims to fame? I once performed...

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Michael David

Great to have you here!

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Ray Watters. Thank you for your service. Impressive resume! Congratulations on all your accomplishments! What's your favorite genre or type of role?

Sam Rivera

What an incredible and inspiring journey. Your career is a masterclass in versatility and longevity. Performing at the Hollywood Bowl before the Beatles is a legendary claim to fame!

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Mason Maines
Hello Stage 32 Community

My name is Mason. I'm a web designer focused on helping actors, writers, and other industry professionals create a clean and effective online presence.I believe your website should be a powerful tool that works for you—a professional space to showcase your talent and make it easy for the right peopl...

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Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Mason Maines. Welcome to the community. Great to meet you. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. Acto...

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Sam Rivera

Welcome, Mason Maines! Great to have you on board with us! The site you've linked looks great!

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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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Sandra Isabel Correia

You are doing very well, Maria Caeiro. I know that, so keep doing, even if takes more time, the quality will improve:))

Sandra Isabel Correia

Banafsheh Esmailzadeh, thank you so much! Huge congratulations on finishing BoFS. Recalibrating after a big project is such an important step, and it’s inspiring to see how you’re already diving into...

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Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

You’re welcome, Sandra Isabel Correia, and thank you as well :D my brain hasn’t been this energized since working on Petal (which incidentally is a heptalogy of novels, among other things) and getting...

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Maria Restivo Glassner

I wrote a "one sheet" ,more like five sheet, that I was really proud of. I think I finally realized how vital a one sheet is before going to draft. I used to treat it like a vague synopsis and figure...

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Debbie Seagle
To Prologue or Not to Prologue... That's My Question

I love prologues because it gives me the opportunity to foreshadow or set the tone before I get into the story. I can’t help myself. I don’t use it as an introduction to give readers content before diving in, but I usually give them an entirely different feel (softer, stronger, or maybe funnier) tha...

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Debbie Seagle

The text scrolling over the backdrop of space before the opening scene of every Star Wars Movie is a great example of a useful prologue. I've never imagined how to prologue a script though - only books... Just sayin'

Mone't Weeks

In my screenwriting process, I choose not to use prologues. Instead, I rely heavily on crafting a compelling cold opening. The cold opening serves as an essential element, as it establishes the tone o...

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Debbie Seagle

Brilliant Mone't Weeks ! It sounds like you "draw them in" and keep them reading.

Allison Sadowski

I don't prologue but in my one short story i have a epilogue because I wanted time to pass snd healing to take place and ss a short story i wasn't going into sll the steps the main character did. Instead I focused on what the characters lessened learned is with a powerful ending poetic like.

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Cyril Pineau
Berlin International Film Scoring Competition - halfway point

Okay, I've reached the halfway point (6 hours of work per minute of scoring, I'm not exactly efficient...) - and here's the result. I welcome any constructive criticism, keeping in mind that:

- This is my very first scoring project

- I have NO formal musical training

- I only work with free tools (...

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Cyril Pineau

Emmanuel Obiejemba I just did the music score. For this competition, three sound designs are offered, and the musician can choose the one that suits them best. Thank you so much for your feedback :) -...

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Emmanuel Obiejemba

Cyril Pineau Nevertheless, this sounds good enough.

Ville Hilden

Fun project! What sort of tools do you use?

Cyril Pineau

Ville Hilden For the DAW: LMMS (I know it sounds noobish, but I love this tool...). I developed a simple little VST plugin to add a video track within the tool. For libraries, mainly "Berlin Free Orch...

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Libby Wright

Amazing work!!!

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Roberto Antonio Pérez Ortiz
"taking care of the health of the story" (¿?)

Is it possible to create a fictional story that combines medical drama with sci-fi, historical drama, lots of action, and touches of comedy? Not only is it possible, but it's already been done. It's called “TIME MEDICS.” I've been passionate about science fiction for as long as I can remember. I rem...

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Maurice Vaughan

Great, Roberto Antonio Pérez Ortiz. Congratulations! Is this your November Write Club post for the week?

Roberto Antonio Pérez Ortiz

Yes!

Roberto Antonio Pérez Ortiz

Así es, Illanna; serán episodios de media hora.

Maurice Vaughan

TIME MEDICS is a really unique series, Roberto Antonio Pérez Ortiz! The title is catchy! And a lot of people can relate to it (wanting to go back and save someone/stop something from happening health...

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Ilanna Mandel

Sorry Roberto I don't speak great Spanish.

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