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I have been using StudioBinder on a few projects and generally liking it, although budgeting is yet to be integrated. I know several other platforms (e.g., Yamdu) do have budgeting, while others like Causality from Hollywood Camera Work looks like it's revving up to do EVERYTHING! :) [ I use C...
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I've used some of the production features in Final Draft 12 to turn spec scripts into shooting scripts for a producer-director, Sebastian Tudores.
ah - that's a very good call on the FD prod features Maurice Vaughan . thank you.
Sebastian Tudores I use different apps depending on the production/project, and what it has to offer that specific project. However, one of the production management principles I follow is never, ever...
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You're welcome, Sebastian Tudores. I'll check out Causality. Thanks.
great advice Shadow Dragu-Mihai, Esq., Ipg on both issues - it's appreciated. My mind went straight to Cloudflare being down yesterday (and so many other instances) and re Slack-like comms... well, le...
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I don’t know who will read this message, but I genuinely need the support of the people here.
As an independent author who has refused to bow to censorship and who has funded every part of publishing my work alone, I have to admit something: I’m exhausted.
I’ve reached a point where I simply can’t aff...
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Hi, Fatima Abdolhamid. You could post about your books on your profile. Producers search profiles for projects. That and networking are how I sold four short scripts to a producer. Click the gear symb...
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Hey, Stage 32 Community!
Our FREE Stage 32 webcast with producer Ethan Erwin is happening TOMORROW- Wednesday, November 19th at 11am PT, and this is your official space to drop your questions for the live Q&A portion of the event. You can also share your thoughts, what you’re most excited to learn, a Expand post
What a great Q&A Ashley Renee Smith, Geoff. Ethan - thank you so much for spending an hour with us. Really enjoyed it!
Thank you everyone for joining! Great questions. Looking forward to hosting another soon. Let me know here if there's anyone else or another industry persona you'd love to hear from.
Must-watch webcast for writers, producers, directors, actors, and more! Thanks again, Stage 32, Ethan, Geoff, and Ashley Renee Smith!
Hey Stage32! I've recently received some feedback on my limited series script, and I was told it wasn't written in standard script formatting. However, whenever I research the standard formatting, it's written exactly how my script is written. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in working...
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Hey, Raveness Thorne. You could also make a post on the Job Board (www.stage32.com/find-jobs)....
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I'm creating a character. A woman in her late 20s or early 30s. She works in the LA Arts district for an unsavory character with gangland ties who sometimes requires "favors' of her for his associates. I'm imagining a Lauren Bacall type from The Big Sleep, or Michelle Pfeiffer from the Fabulous Bake...
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Yeah, I haven't thought about her backstory too much yet. Haven't even decided what nationality she's going to be. Once I do, something may suggest itself, though honestly, I'm not a huge advocate of...
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Look Tim, does it really matter what other people think? You're writing this so it's your world. The only question you really have to ask is did I give my character the ability to get her herself out...
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I actually have a bit of a reputation for writing pretty good women characters, but there is something missing in this one that I can't quite put my finger on. So, I thought I would pose the question...
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Tim Morell yes I would want to know what led her to where she is. Also, how she handles/views giving 'favours'. By that I mean what is the story she tells herself about why she does it. I would also w...
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Does the character have any phobias? How does it affect how she interacts with the people in her life? Does she have pets? Is she more of a cat person or a dog person? Does she not have pets at all? D...
Expand commentHi All: I have finished ACT ONE of my holiday screenplay and I have until late December to submit. Is anyone keen to read the first 30 pages to see if I'm on the right track? Thanks!
I just started writing a holiday screenplay myself, and would love to swap and give each other feedback if you're willing
If you're writing in acts, you already have an idea of where you want to go. If your deadline is late December, then it's not for this year so don't wait for other's opinions. Just write it out. With...
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I'll read it and let you know what I think. I do a good amount of this and the people whose works I read usually compliment my comments. Let me know if you want me to read it and I'll send my e-mail address where you can send it.
Looking for Management or Producing Partner – Original Sci-Fi Series: THE PHOENIX
Hello Stage 32 community!
I’m seeking representation or a producing partner for my original series THE PHOENIX, a
myth...
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Ilanna: Send it to lenilevi@comcast.net
In this week’s “Coffee & Content” blog, Richard “RB” Botto asks: “What’s one creative decision you’ve made that helped shape the world of your story, and what’s one bold move you’ve made to kick open a door in your own career?”
For me, the creative decision was simply accepting who I am and running...
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Oh, you might laugh at this — but it’s 100% true! :D
While writing my novel, I was listening to music from a well-known artist. Since my main character is also a musician, I had this wild idea: why not...
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I love your passion @sanna and its stories like this that make me want to see stories come to life. It's how they are created. How they are presented. That little seed of awakening like yours did thro...
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Lauren Hackney boarder Collie lol , I love your enthusiasm. The creative decision I made was not to ignore an idea ( that wouldn’t be ignored ) even though it meant starting from scratch on my feature...
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If you're aiming to strengthen your understanding of distribution and position your project for success, learning directly from distributors, sales agents, and industry executives can make a tremendous difference. These webinars and classes break down real-world strategies for releasing films, navig...
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James Lagrimas This is really good information!
James Lagrimas are these classes available as replays?
(Realized I posted this in the wrong forum lol)
Hey everybody. Just wanted to announce that I have a sci-fi crime procedural that I will be taking out with the amazing Whitney Davis (who I met through stage 32).
We are currently in the process of attaching a showrunner and will be taking the project...
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Hi Stage 32 community!
I’m Muhammad Tayyab from Karachi, Pakistan.
By day I’m Sr Manager PR, Media & Corporate Communications running campaigns for Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Nestlé, Philip Morris, Engro, K-Electric, BYD and more.
By night (and for the last 15 years) I’ve been deep in television: former As...
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You're welcome, Tayyab Jajjvi. Hear Me First is a unique concept! I think it could be a hit. You could post the bible on your profile. Producers search profiles for projects. That and networking are h...
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You're welcome, Tayyab Jajjvi. I'm a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. If you ever have any questions about Stage 32, let me or another Lounge Moderator know. We have badges on our pictures. Or you could ema...
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You're welcome, Tayyab Jajjvi. Hope you make connections on here and sell Hear Me First!
This is the logline for a project I'm rewriting. and as a non-native English writer, I'm struggling to make it sound less formal.
'A small-town teen’s dream of becoming a model and escaping poverty turns into a manufactured fantasy controlled by a powerful billionaire, forcing her to confront the pr...
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Hi, Luciano Mello. I think "turns into a manufactured fantasy controlled by a powerful billionaire" is vague. What's the manufactured fantasy?
Thank you and you are right Maurice Vaughan "Manufactured fantasy" is her modeling carrear , I think this may sound better “A shy small-town teen’s modeling dream is taken over by a powerful billionai...
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You're welcome, Luciano Mello. I think that's a stronger logline. What's the "it" in "behind it"?
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Hans Zimmer is an incredible composer in my opinion, Amanda Toney! I talked with him way back about composing a feature film I was making. He was busy though, and I probably wouldn't have had the budg...
Expand commentHans Zimmer is an incredible composer in my opinion, Amanda Toney! I talked with him way back about composing a feature film I was making. He was busy though, and I probably wouldn't have had the budget to hire him. He's a nice guy.
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I prefer the old-school melodists like Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone…oh and John Barry!
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Boy is this a tough question. His success is completely undeniable so I would say he, like many famous composers found his sound or niche, does that make him over rated probably not. I would say, it m...
Expand commentBoy is this a tough question. His success is completely undeniable so I would say he, like many famous composers found his sound or niche, does that make him over rated probably not. I would say, it makes him different that attracted many director / producers to his sound, which I think is a bit more synth based in a lot of cases, not all though. He comes from a synth back ground which he carried in to the film score world. That all being said I agree with Ville Hilden I prefer the amazing melodies of, John Barry, Ennis Marricone, John Williams (the theme master in my option), Dimitri Tiomkin, Eric Korngold...
So I would say, he's not over rated just different, and different in some ways that make him unpopular with a traditionalist composer for sure.
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I have always loved his scores...