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What I’ve Learned About Screenwriting From Stage 32!

I started screenwriting and joined Stage32 in 2016 when I read a statistic that only one out of 3,000 feature scripts are made into a movie. My response was, “I’ll just write 3,000 scripts.” I’ve received great feedback and encouragement from RB and the Stage 32 community. I want to share my three most important lessons after almost eight years into this new chapter in my life after a career as a scientist. 1) Just Keep Writing I’ve completed 90 scripts to…

4 Elements To Consider When Selecting Script Topics

I recently uploaded my 85th feature script onto my loglines page on Stage 32. In a subsequent exchange of comments, RB suggested that I write a blog about how I develop my ideas for scripts. My kneejerk response was, “That’s easy. For me, it’s like making popcorn." Below are the four elements I consider when selecting script topics. With a recent example of the four elements at work from my most recent script.   1) Stay True To Your Core Values   Oscar Wil…

Screenwriter Lands Literary Agent through Networking on Stage 32!

Happy Motivation Monday Stage 32!  I am incredibly jazzed to share long time Stage 32 member (since 2016!) Tom Stohlgren's inspirational Stage 32 success story. While rejection is commonplace in the entertainment industry, Tom has never let it slow down his screenwriting pursuits. While most people look back on their "countless" rejections over the years, with a background in research, Tom couldn't help but keep track of his stats. According to Tom, he has had "over 4,500 “pa…

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