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Haliz Mostafa What a beautiful and personal story. Thank you for sharing. Writing a screenplay adaption of a novel you own the rights to is a great way to raise the profile of your work and show market viability...while delivering a beautiful message.

Geoffroy Faugerolas Thank you so much, Geoffrey, for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! I truly appreciate your insights. Adapting my novel into a screenplay is something I’m very passionate about, and I’m excited about the opportunity to share such a personal and meaningful story with a wider audience. Your encouragement means a lot, and I look forward to exploring the potential of this project further.

Hi Haliz Mostafa, welcome to Stage 32! My name is Ashley Renee Smith, and I’m the Head of Community here. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Joori sounds like a deeply meaningful project, and I love your mission to bring more awareness, empathy, and hope to families through film.

I’d highly recommend checking out the Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting) and the Authoring & Playwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/playwriting) to connect with other writers and storytellers who value real, impactful stories like yours.

You might also find the Stage 32 Writer’s Room helpful if you’re adapting your book into a screenplay. It’s a great space for developing your work and getting feedback from industry professionals. You can try your first month free here:

https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip

We’re so happy to have you in the community, and I look forward to following your journey with Joori!

I like that Garerit gets the loot, Gregory Barone. It reminds me of video games where the hero gets treasure after beating a boss. Uncle Crawe is an interesting character.

thanks Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Gregory Barone.

https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/the-Giant-Killer-Script-Ch-...

Leonardo Ramirez very cool! I bet you also like the nuance that lies between each medium (short stories, novellas, graphic novels, screenplays) and how to execute the narrative.

Maurice - Big Trouble in Little China is one of my all time favorites. My effort (The Sword of the Celestial Dragon) plays it more serious than that, but it is still a huge influence. Most people don't realize how much worldbuilding and Chinese history there is hiding in BTLC, even if they get the dates wrong.

You're right Patrick "PK" Koepke - although at the time, I didn't even realize that it's what pulled me in.

Did you have to do a lot of research for your script, Patrick "PK" Koepke? I wrote a script a while back that takes place in China, and I did a lot of research to make sure things were accurate.

Yes a lot. It helps that I am a student of Jianfa, so a lot of the martial arts in the story are either authentic or dramatized in an authentic way (if that makes sense.) I tried to be genuine though, even down to things like songbirds (light-vented bulbuls) in the scenes.

They're paid when you get paid. The check will be sent to the manager or agent, they deduct their portion and send you yours.

I thought so. Who do we report any suspicious activity to?

What do you mean "suspicious activity" ? Your question isn't clear. Expand the thought, question so we can (hopefully) answer.

If you run into someone who can offer to help but for money.

I would do many unseemly things to produce / write / direct Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey. If anyone reads this and you have an in with her people - please connect us!

I'd direct a movie version of the Bloody Roar video game, Imola Orbán. I was actually working on getting the rights to turn the game into a movie back when I was a producer.

I would do "The monk" by Matthew Gregory Lewis, even though a French adaptation has already been produced with Vincent Cassel in the lead role. Despite being written 250 years ago, the story remains relevant today.. And the second book, I believe would make a good source material for a screenplay is Martin Eden. While I am not a fan of Martin Eden's personality, I would use his story to present two point of view: his own, and that of the people around him. I would structure it similarly to how dual perspectives were handled in the Teacher's Song by Vigdis Hjorth.

Imola Orbán, I love this question! I’ve always dreamed of adapting the Pendragon series by D.J. MacHale. The scope, the worlds, the stakes; it’s such a rich universe, and I think it could make an incredible series if done right. The blend of adventure, sci-fi, and coming-of-age themes is just begging to be explored on screen.

I'm looking forward to the new Ghostbusters animated series, Cyrus Sales! And the Stranger Things animated series! I liked the Extreme Ghostbusters animated series as a kid.

Cyrus Sales thank you for sharing this. I'm wondering if we have some animation creatives in our community that would be candidates for some of these jobs they are looking for? What I think is interesting about this is that they are looking for animators from Sydney and Spain, making it for a truly global collaboration on the execution of the animation. I'm going to be interested to see how that workflow is put together cross continents. Additionally, Flying Bark has been tapped to take on Stranger Things animation series, so clearly they have some creative minds in the paranormal.

Hi, Khuku Sereneveil. Welcome to the community. Here's a blog that'll help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world: www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...

Hi Khuku Sereneveil! Ashley here, Head of Community at Stage 32. It’s so great to meet you, and Echoes of the Broken Heart sounds like a beautifully layered project. Stories that explore emotional depth and psychological tension always have a powerful way of connecting with audiences.

I’d love to encourage you to keep sharing about your process in the Screenwriting Lounge here: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting, and check out our full collection of Stage 32 Screenwriting Education here: https://www.stage32.com/education/collections/screenwriting.

If you ever want personalized guidance or feedback on your next steps, feel free to email our Success Team directly at Success@Stage32.com.

We’re so glad you’re here and excited to follow your journey!

Hi Khuku! Nice to meet you.

Hi Ashley!

Thank you so much for your kind words and warm welcome. It truly means a lot coming from you. Echoes of the Broken Heart is a story very close to my heart, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to share it with such an inspiring community like Stage 32.

I’ll definitely explore the Screenwriting Lounge and the educational resources you shared. Looking forward to learning and growing with this amazing community.

Warm regards,

Khuku Sereneveil

https://1drv.ms/b/c/7c15f730e311886e/ERFCUJjkORBElnTT6W5_1YcBCyT1p_ocd-l... - I'd love to hear what your thoughts are :) Thank you for the interest

Absolutely Ritchie Johnston!

Hey Ritchie Johnston - I just read your pitch deck. This NEEDS to be made. I loved it. Season 1 was very well thought out and I totally related to it - maybe it's because I'm an 80s kid? Not sure. The only suggestion I have is to try it out on someone who is not an 80s kid like me and see how they react. But then again, we might be the target audience. Nicely done man!

Thanks so much I really appreciate that as a fellow 80's kid myself. The idea for it came from a conversation I was having with my kid about how different life was, he didn't and still doesn't believe me I think!

You bet Ritchie Johnston. You never know who will respond well to this. My daughter is not from that time but most of what she listens to is 80s rock.

You're welcome, Brian E. Neal. Thanks. I hope the pitch goes great and you get a script request! Looking forward to staying in touch on here!

Maurice Vaughan Definitely

Welcome Brian E. Neal

welcome!!!!

Hey Brian E. Neal - great to meet you and glad you're with us. Congrats on finishing your latest script. I just took a look at THE CHRISTMAS CLAUSET and the story sounds great. All the best with it!

Congratulations on reaching the Quarterfinals!

Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists.

Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists!

I was on The Pitt and in January, production actually brought in several Assistant Directors to do background work, because there was so little production happening.... The president of WB came out to set and implied openly that if the government didn't make more money available to the major studios, they would be going to Atlanta. I certainly like additional funding for film, but the California funds only benefit studios who already have enormously deep pockets...

Thanks for sharing this, Geoff Hall, it’s definitely a challenging moment for California’s production landscape, but I’m hopeful that this push for expanded incentives could be a real turning point. The industry there has such deep roots, and with international competition getting fiercer, there are more and more opportunities for creatives to grow elsewhere.