Hi, I’m Heather! The creative who loves good light, good food, and good stories.
I’m a photographer, set decorator, and design-minded problem solver based in Fort Worth, with a soft spot for anything involving hospitality or food on camera.
I’m happiest on sets where the atmosphere feels warm, collabo...
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Happy Thanksgiving, E Langley!
Thanks for this reminder E. Langley. Frank Capra’s masterpiece, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” is the gift of community. Our fellow creatives are our guardian angels, here to help us grow and succeed, especially after receiving a rejection. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Good midweek, everyone~
When you have a ton of ideas for one project, what do you tend to do? Do you pick and choose which ones you like best and ignore the rest, or do you find ways to accommodate all of them?
I like to do a bit of both; whatever I can't accommodate, whether in the main body or as a...
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That's a good idea Maurice Vaughan, I did that for a smaller story that wasn't strong enough to survive on its own, so I made it an in-universe novel in my third life's work What Separates Us....
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That's also me Pat Alexander. I've found I also have to cut ideas that give so much they risk overtaking the initial main plot (ie, kudzu plot)--it's not always the weak ones that are a problem!...
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Banafsheh Esmailzadeh A good way I’ve managed the “too many ideas at once” problem is by figuring out what format each idea actually belongs to, whether it is a movie idea, a TV series seed, a single...
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That is a great system Dwayne Williams 2, I've pretty much adopted that with the ideas that stick out to me the most. Sometimes they belong in other stories as details or one-offs....
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Focus on the strongest one of them and draw inspiration from the others to make your choice even stronger.
I'm here to meet other storytelling lovers! I always write for the fun of it. I love film and TV, I imagine just as much as anyone else here. I wrote a handful of screenplays, again, just for the fun of it. And I'd love to meet more people in the Industry. Do I have to say more? Should I post a pict...
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Introducing Myself as a Horror Screenwriter
Hi everyone,
I’m Wisal Chaban — a screenwriter specializing in horror and psychological thrillers.
Excited to share two of my newest feature screenplays:
• THE...
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Hi Ana Robson - welcome! You're taking a good first step toward your goals. Congrats :) You'll meet a lot of industry people if you engage in lounges. For you specifically, the Screenwriting and and t...
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Sebastian Tudores thank you for the warm welcoming! I'll add a few loglines and synopsis soon. Cheers!
Fantastic Ana Robson - look forward to checking them out :)
Hi @Ana Robson! It's great to meet you and welcome to Stage 32!
Organic Tension: Using Angles Instead of Cuts in Moving Conversations
When you’re working on the blocking of a two-person dialogue scene with movement, the essential element is the rhythm of movement. It’s tempting to rely on rapid cuts or multiple framings, but here’s the nuance: if you treat the c...
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Great advice and insight, Ehsan Rahimpour! Too many cuts in a scene can pull me out of the movie/show.
Maurice Vaughan Right! Unnecessary cuts disrupt the flow of energy.
Ehsan Rahimpour Great approach.
Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg Thank you.
"When there is disruption, there is opportunity. Don't ask permission, just make it happen... "
Inspiring words from showrunner/writer/director Adam Glass about his latest series creation - Recap - "which is the latest independent series to be fully financed without a network attached." ( https://dea...
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Absolutely Jack Binder - series do tend to feel out of reach often, if not managed by studios. Any further insight on what he may have referred to with "when there is disruption?" cheers...
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Sebastian Tudores Uncharted Freedom, which we just wrapped on October 31, is our docu-reality series not funded by any network. We are in post now. It will form part of the original core of FilmPod an...
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The definition of disruption Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg - love it. And congrats on the wrap and good luck with post!
Shadow you are doing what I dreamed of doing.
Sebastian Tudores and Jon Shallit I appreciate that, thanks. You should join the Independent Producers Guild and help us support industry change!
There I was, retired from broadcasting 21 years ago and wondered at age 60 what else I could do? Be an actor? Never! I'm too old. I learned age is not a barrier...read my blog how it all worked.
https://www.raywatters.com/post/a-new-career-at-my-age...
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Old is just a number. Listen to your body and love to be an acto
Old is just a number. Listen to your body and love to be an actor.
Age is only a number. As long as we have our health and our mind, nothing should hold anyone back from going after their goals.
Ray Watters how inspiring your story is to me. I started acting at the age of 50. Not a professional yet and your story gives me hope. How are you finding getting work?...
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agree 100% Ray Watters - love the reel. cheers
Hello Stage32, I am preparing for a Pitch Deck/Pitch Bible Review +30 minute talk with an executive. Does anyone have an outline/template of a Pitch Deck or Pitch Bible so that I can prepare my materials? Any information provided would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I've created one on Canva. They have plenty of templates. You can make a slideshow of it and/or a video. The pay-to-play Pro version is often offered for a 30-day free trial, but it's not necessary to create a slideshor or video. Good luck
Lindsey M Grant thank you!
Hi, Warren Edward Foster. I could email you a Canva pitch deck template and a Microsoft series bible template a little later today, but they're for a kids' show. I have movie pitch deck templates and...
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I am applying for funding from the State for a project I am developing here in Germany and one of the requirements was the Pitch Deck, I could only find examples from the 60's online or Spongebob, so...
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Hi, I’m not sure how ‘professional’ it is, but I do have a 12-page pitch deck prepared — the structure and key points are definitely solid, and I’m happy to share it if needed.
Hey everyone! I wanted to congratulate our fellow community members who had scripts requested through Stage 32 pitch sessions over the last 2 weeks. We are thrilled for the opportunities for the following writers to have their scripts requested by various producers,
87 North, Mission Control, Crossov...
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WOW! That's A LOT of requests!!! Congratulations, everyone! I hope the requests turn into sales and more!
To all the writers who gained those script requests and meeting requests, here's wishing you plenty of success!
Woooo Hooo! Congratulations!
Bravo!
So thrilled that Outstanding Screenplays selected three of my scripts for the quarterfinals of the feature film competition: Fire Kings Father Trining and Keanu Reeves Is My Muse, My Son Is A Dragon
Incredible congratulations Phoenix.
Congrats!
This is awesome news! Congratulations!
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You're welcome, Heather Gill. I love Italian food! Pizza is my favorite food. Have you thought about being a food/chef consultant for writers?
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I haven't! Honestly, I didn't know that kind of thing existed. How does that work? Because that would be so fun!
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I've heard of professionals in other fields becoming consultants, Heather Gill. They post in Stage 32's Your Stage Lounge, letting writers know they're available to give advice and insight for outlini...
Expand commentI've heard of professionals in other fields becoming consultants, Heather Gill. They post in Stage 32's Your Stage Lounge, letting writers know they're available to give advice and insight for outlining and writing lawyer scripts, doctor scripts, etc. www.stage32.com/lounge/promotion
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Maurice Vaughan I just posted! I tried to tag you to say thank you, but it won't let me. So thank you!
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Great, Heather Gill. You're welcome.