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November Write Club: This Is Not the End

This. Is. It. The end of November is upon us. We've poured our blood, sweat, and tears (mostly just tears) into our writing this month. We've labored alongside each other, encouraged our peers to carry on, and shared in the sweet satisfaction of turning our ideas into something tangible - that beautiful act of writing!     But this is not the end, it's just the beginning! We use every November to focus ourselves on writing, but don't stop here. You've all been posting in t…

November Write Club: Whoa, We're Halfway There!

Today marks the midpoint of November which means we are halfway through this year's November Write Club. If you haven't started, it's not to late! There is still another half a month to fill with writing, support and inspiration. Don't give yourself an excuse. Don't give yourself an out. Just write! Use these last weeks as a personal deadline for whatever project you are working on, be it a first draft, a rewrite, a pitch, a short, a feature, a TV pilot, a novel, a blog or anything else!…

Conquering Our Craft: 2018 Stage 32 Writing Successes

Conquering Our Craft2018 Stage 32 Writing Successes   You all are crushing it in 2018, setting a pace for an all-time record number of requests, meetings and more this year. Pitch sessions, script coverage, consultations, contests and more are leading to Stage 32 Writer successes every day. Here's to celebrating past successes and creating new opportunities as we work together to conquer the screenwriting craft!     Understanding Success "It's all about people. It'…

The Stage 32 Writers' Room: Learning the Lingo of Script Development

As the Stage 32 Writing Services Coordinator, I spend most of my time talking to development executives, producers, managers and agents about the kind of material they want, specialize in, or think is the next big thing. And I have to admit that sometimes it feels like I need a translator. High-concept? Grounded? Smart? Supernatural... but not horror? A Ten-by-ten? What the heck are these people talking about? Luckily, I've googled my head off, asked a ton of questions, immersed myself i…

An Easy-to-Read FREE Resource to Help You Create or Improve Your Pitch

Allen here with Stage 32! For those of you that don't know me, I’m the coordinator for Stage 32's writing services and earlier this month I hosted a FREE webinar with fellow Stage 32 crew Nick Assunto, where we discussed all things pitching. We see hundreds of projects pitched on Stage 32 and review the feedback execs give on all of them. We see the good, the bad, and everything in between. We see what gets read and what gets the dreaded pass. What lands on the top of the pil…

The Stage 32 Writers' Room: Let's Talk Pitching

Looking to develop your first pitch? Want to improve the pitch you already have? Join Stage 32's Nick & Allen and learn what turns a pitch into a request or meeting!     We see a lot of projects pitched on Stage 32 each week and review the feedback execs give on all of them. We see the good, the bad, and everything in between. We see what gets read and what gets the dreaded pass. What lands on the top of the pile and what gets buried under everything else. And w…

Stage 32 Happy Writers: A Year of Success

 Stage 32 Happy Writers: A Year of Success   The last year of Stage 32 Happy Writers has been one full of success stories, but truth be told, we haven’t been the best about telling those stories. This year, we want to be better about letting you know how our pitch sessions, script coverage, consultations, contests and more are leading to Stage 32 Writer’s successes every day. So let's start by celebrating your successes from 2017!     What Is a…

3rd Annual November Write Club: You Know They’re Going to Ask

Turkey. Football. Awkward Family Conversations. Just another normal Thanksgiving. And that means extended family asking you about your screenplays. Some folks love talking about their script. Some people love it so much, you’ll find you don’t even have to ask them about it… or initiate a conversations… or even make eye contact… We get it! Your 7-part Lord-of-the-Rings-meets-Little-Miss-Sunshine epic is a masterpiece and all the producers “just don&…

Success Story - Script Picked Up at Higher Purpose Entertainment

Since I've been with Stage 32, I’ve seen hundreds of writers land reads and requests or get signed by agents, managers and attorneys. All of these successes are causes for celebration, but few compare to the feeling we get connecting the perfect screenwriter to the right exec at the ideal time and seeing them sell or option their script! Stage 32 is thrilled to announce Stage 32 Happy Writer Lynne Logan from Orange County, California recently optioned her feature script, A Re…

Stage 32 Happy Writers Spring Progress Report

Hello Fellow Creatives! I wanted to bring you a Spring Progress report for the Stage 32 Happy Writers. Over the past few months, we’ve received feedback on over 120 requested scripts resulting in 27 meetings for Stage 32 writers including meetings from First 10 Pages Reviews, Script Coverage and Consulting! These writers met with 13 different management, agency, finance and production companies and entertainment law firms including:   Artillery Creative FX Networks …

Quarter-Finalists Announced: 2nd Annual Comedy Writing Contest

The 2nd Annual Stage 32 Happy Writers Comedy Writing Contest was filled with some of the best comedy writing we've ever seen. Our judges consistently said how tough the competition was!Our feature writers had us laughing for (literally) hours! Our TV writers poured out some really creative and clever original pilots and wrote hilariously great specs for hit shows such as MODERN FAMILY, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, FAMILY GUY and more. Needless to say, the judges have been smiling f…

Stage 32 Happy Writers Progress Report: 100 Scripts Requested, 24 Meetings, 11 Companies

Hello friends and fellow creatives! Allen here with Stage 32 Happy Writers. We haven’t delivered you all a progress report in a hot minute, but I couldn’t wait any longer to share the amazing successes you all have had since February! For anyone who doesn’t know, Stage 32 Happy Writers offers script consulting and coverage, pitch sessions, and mentorships with some of the top managers, agents, producers and development executives around the world. ALL of our premium s…

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