Have you ever lost your spark, your motivation . . . you . . . for a minute? A month?
Or longer?
Sometimes it’s overwhelm. Sometimes it’s a personal tragedy.
Sometimes nothing “happened,” yet everything inside feels different.
It can be debilitating when you’re fumbling around in the dark, trying to fi...
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I can happily say that I have not lost the spark yet. I am only slowing down with writing songs now simply because I have written more than 450 of them. I am now busy uploading them to sites like Fres...
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Wyman Brent This is true! Best of luck with all of the uploads!
Two years ago I walked away completely from composing, from playing the guitar, all of it. I was burned out from working so hard and Covid wrecking some good things I had going after school, I had jus...
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Sounds interesting, Michael Dzurak. What's this?
A meme version of one of my previous comments:
And so meme-level proof that Stage32 is a better run organization than Bond-universe supervillains....
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Hey screenwriters!
We’re starting to plan our 2026 labs, and I want to hear from YOU.
What kinds of screenwriting labs would you love to see next year? Are you looking for five-part labs, eight-part deep dives, or maybe an extended 12-part lab?
What do you want to write in these labs?
Your input matte...
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Aww thank you Michael!! Makes my whole day to hear you can see us improving daily :) Always here for suggestions and improvements!!
Thanks, Sydney S. Have a great IYW too!
Hey , Sydney s. Yes . First few check list for rewriting in general suitable for any structure. (eg. scene description structure, specific verbs , grammer and spelling etc.) Then structure specific el...
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Stage 32 Certification also has partnerships in other states and countries.
If you have any questions about Certifi...
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Fantastic! Maurice Vaughan
I'm loving the global reach Stage32 is establishing with real value for those involved Maurice Vaughan - thanks for posting this :)
You're welcome, Sebastian Tudores. I'm loving it too. Which Certification course did you take?
Friends, writers — what do you think of this idea? Share your thoughts!
So, this is just a little something fun that came to my mind — a concept for a feature film, a comedy–courtroom drama that I might write later.
Legally, in almost any country, a person can leave their property to anyone in a will,...
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Thank you all so much for your opinions and advice. They are truly valuable, and many of your points can definitely be used.
However, I want to say two things. First, yes — this is not an easy project,...
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By the way, I would make this film truly satirical. And to add a little twist, if I ever do this project, I would probably do two things. First, make the lawyer a dwarf. Second, the main character wou...
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I think this is a fantastic idea and it could be absolutely hilarious!
From a real legal perspective, I doubt something like this would actually be possible — if transferring debts in a will were allow...
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As I’m saying, if this were actually possible, the film wouldn’t really work — unless it were a documentary showing how it all happens. But here’s the thing: in reality, this is impossible. Yet if it’...
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Hello everyone, my name is Miguel, I am an independent filmmaker and musician from Mexico focused on experimental cinema and video art. I am drawn to the absurd, the unconventional, and everything that challenges traditional narrative standards. I seek to craft atmospheres and sensations through ima...
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Michele Dario Cecchi great to meet you. Where in Mexico are you? I'm living in Rosarito at the moment.
Pat Alexander Nice to meet you too Pat!
Maureen Mahon Hi Maureen, nice to meet you, I'm living in Cancun
Hi! I grew up in Hollywood, mostly doing sound work, but also stage craft, indy films and work in recording studios from the late 1960's on up. Two great films, made by Indy producers, one "HEAD" from...
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George Ray Rigney Nice to meet you, For me, the 70s and 80s were a time of great innovation and creativity. And without computers, without so much technology... If you wanted a special effect, you oft...
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In the process of developing multiple screenplays over the past several months, I found myself repeatedly returning to a single, uncomfortable realisation: first drafts are comforting not because they are good, but because they do not demand honesty. They offer a creative safety net. They allow a wr...
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That's how it is when I write a script, Koushik Acharya, but I rewrite as I go, so my first draft is really like a 3rd or 4st draft.
This is really interesting analysis and I had not considered it in that way before but it might really help me going forward. I HATE re-writes, I mean just hate them. Not tweaks, additions to improve,...
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Calling all writers! A dynamic new batch of Open Writing Assignments (OWAs) is now live, featuring a diverse range of requests from a top-tier producer and showrunner, a London-based production company, and more.
These opportunities are highly specific and represent a direct line to industry leaders...
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One of the OWAs (0589) is seeking "book IPs" for adaptation, with listed "comps" being Wuthering Heights, Frankenstein, and The Running Man.
So, this sounded to me like book manuscripts were possible,...
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!
Congratulations on finishing Act One, Ilanna Mandel!
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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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.