Glad to have found Stage 32 and the great resources it has to offer. Check out my profile to see my first screenplay while I hammer out edits and hone my skills.
Glad to have found Stage 32 and the great resources it has to offer. Check out my profile to see my first screenplay while I hammer out edits and hone my skills.
In U.S. legal circles, there is an observation that if a defense attorney is able to move a judge to tears—whether from sadness or joy—it reflects the strength of the argument. A similar principle can be applied to cinema: if a film can make its audience cry or laugh multiple times, it may be consid...
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You made a valid point. If the final scene or ending of a film can bring tears to the audience’s eyes, that film tends to stay in their hearts for a long time.
There's an industry saying, "there's films that need to make money and films that need to cost money".
Sometimes, people know that a film needs to be produced because it provokes something in people. T...
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You're right, Ashok Varma. When stories move us, they win. I try to make my scenes moving when I outline and write them. I even try to put moving moments in scary scenes, action scenes, and suspensefu...
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I just launched the Kickstarter for my new short film SUGO, a gritty, character-driven crime/drama I’ve been developing for a long time. This project means a lot to me, and we’re building a small but passionate team to bring it to life.
If you’d like to check it out or offer any feedback or support, here’s the link:
Congrats on the launch the project looks amazing!
Quick heads-up from someone who’s helped a bunch of creators here: most campaigns don’t fail because of the idea or pitch… they just never reach enough...
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Congrats on launching the project Daniel Connell. It sounds interesting and i would like to be a part of it as a music composer. Please feel free to DM me if you want to take this further :)
If you're looking for solid advice on crowdsourcing and crowdfunding for indie films, you should definitely check out Stage 32 CEO RB's book—Crowdsourcing For Filmmakers: Indie Film & the Power of the...
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Hi Daniel Connell and good luck with your fundraising! It would be great if you could share some tips on raising money and what helped you the most.
I spent my week leading up to Thanksgiving, doing a chat gpt self guided UFO themed tour based around my areas with a Welsh friend who hadn't seen most of Cali or Arizona before so she really enjoyed it. I am not even a big conspiracy theory or alien person but I thought the road trip would be a hoo...
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Ashley Renee Smith I love unpacking too! I take it slow, way way slow though, or else I get a bit overloaded, lol. Congrats on a wonderful move, and such a great way to begin a new year! New place, ne...
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Ray Watters That sounds like such fun!!! Enjoy.
Maurice Vaughan Yup, that's what will be happening in between work, hubby and I will put on Xmas movies, and I am proud to say, I will be initiating him into "Love Actually". He hasn't seen it yet!!!...
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Hello everyone, I'm H. (short for Hernando) still filling out my bio, came over from Coverfly. Hoping this will be a good platform for connecting with mangers or literary agents. Been writing novels and screenplays for a long time, almost all my novels have a companion script to it. Always looked at...
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Hi, H. Romero-Gomez. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. Reps, producers, exe...
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I want to post my pilot screenplay, but I took it down. I suppose I'm scared? I'm proud of it, but scared to post it fully as I have dyslexia, and this is my very first screenplay! Any feedback would be appreciated. :)
INT. FARMHOUSE - DINING ROOM - NIGHT
7:30 PM
Dinner. The warm glow of overhead ligh...
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Hey! I just finished reading your script, and first of all I want to say this: you clearly understand the fundamentals of screenwriting. The formatting, pacing, scene descriptions, and transitions sho...
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Thanks everyone for the lovely comments, I did end up posting the full pilot screenplay. It has a few mistakes in it, but those will be improved :)
You're welcome, Shay Booth.
Shay Booth it's a nice script
Shay Booth You have more confidence than you give yourself credit for since you were brave enough to put yourself out there with this post. that took guts. You are doing a fine job!...
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Congratulations to our Winner in this year's Animation Screenwriting Contest -- Tony Yancey II with his winning script, CAT AND CLOAK! Let's show Tony our support, and if you placed, tell us more about your scripts!
https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/6th-Annual-New-Voices-in-......
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Hey, Writers!
If you enjoy thinking about how you write just as much as the writing itself, this first video from Brandon Sanderson’s 2025 lecture series is a fantastic kickoff. It’s an introductory talk, but it quickly becomes a deeper exploration of what it means to approach your craft with a profe...
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Thank you very much for sharing this video with us.
I’ll watch it to learn more.
I was trying to understand my own pattern of sci-fi writing and I realized I usually follow the same structure, which I...
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Hey, Ashley Renee Smith! Thanks for sharing the video. One key takeaway is when Brandon talked about exploring with your style. I used to outline and write scripts differently when I started writing s...
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Anything goes. Dynamics, changing up the angle shots. Some of the storyboards I drew for a Victoria’s Secret job I did with Madoff Productions. High and low angles are good to use for action scenes, creates a visual rhythm from panel to panel. A close up on the football being passed from one player...
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You're welcome, Rich Terdoslavich. Have a great day/night! All the best with your projects!
During my 50-year career in the film business... (Yes-it has been that long!)... I’ve been blessed to have worked on dozens of wonderful productions, traveled the world and spent quality time with hundreds of very talented and compassionate filmmakers. I’ve also learned many valuable lessons! And th...
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@Peter Great post, thanks. Passion is key, so true! Also, art can be a trail blazer in the ether. Despite whatever life throws at us, we navigate a path to sustain our art.
“Live and breathe your art every day from now on” - to me, it sounds like a dream! Although I write horror, I genuinely enjoy living in it. I see stories everywhere.
As Agatha Christie once said, “I’m always thinking about how to kill someone.”
Absolutely right, Peter. I too have been in the biz for 50+ years. Your words are encouraging and your advice really essential. May you all enjoy many, many years being actively creative and reaping the rewards and recognition it can bring. Good fortune to you all.
Thank you for sharing the wisdom earned from a 50-year journey. It reframes every sacrifice and fluctuation as part of a chosen path, not just an occupational hazard. Hearing that passion is the non-n...
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Hey, Jeff Cretin. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. www.stage32.com/blog/ho...
Expand commentHey, Jeff Cretin. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...
Stage 32's November Community Open House was last week. It'll help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry pros. The recording is up now. It's free to watch. www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-november-community-open-ho...
I suggest using a photo of yourself as your profile picture. People will feel more comfortable networking and collaborating with you if they know what you look like. You can upload a picture by clicking the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and selecting “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu, then clicking the red button underneath your location and choosing "Update profile picture."
Here’s a blog for up-and-coming screenwriters I suggest checking out: www.stage32.com/blog/the-questions-up-and-coming-screenwriters-need-to-a...
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Hi Jeff Cretin. Wishing you all the best as you start your writing journey. Keep learning, keep honing, and of course, keep writing! Here if I can ever answer any writing questions you might have. You...
Expand commentHi Jeff Cretin. Wishing you all the best as you start your writing journey. Keep learning, keep honing, and of course, keep writing! Here if I can ever answer any writing questions you might have. You can always private message me and I'll always try to help.