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Strengthening Croatia’s Creative Future: Inside Zagreb’s Partnership with Stage 32 Certification
The Stage 32 Community Open House Returns This November — and You’re Invited!
What Stage 32's Community Is Really About (Beyond Scripts, Sets, and Showreels)
A Reader's Notes On Script Scoring
November Write Club Week #3: How To Make A Strong First Impression When Meeting Execs, Producers, & Reps
Insider Intel: Packaging your Project- The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma
Wearing Many Hats As A Creative
Making Our First No-Budget Feature: The Pure Vortex Production Chaos (Part 2)
Green Lights and Grey Areas: Expanding Creative Collaboration in Publishing
Coffee & Content: Opening Doors & Taking Control of Your Creative Path
Stage 32 + DramaBox Join Forces to Launch World's First Vertical Drama Incubator
As recently announced in The Hollywood Reporter, the world's leading vertical micro-drama producer has opened their doors exclusively to our community and we're excited to announce we've partnered with DramaBox - who are offering a $5,000 option contract to the winning writer of our joint screenwriting competition! Open to feature screenplays, TV pilots, and short scripts! Direct-to-Production Access Drama Box is the world's leading short drama platform launched in April 2023. Covering…
Insider Intel: Packaging your Project- The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma
A conundrum is plaguing Hollywood: to get buyers or financiers interested, you need A-list talent or a director attached, ideally underlying IP, and a production company already involved. Most agents and managers don't have the bandwidth to package for their clients, and producers are chasing projects that are further along. In this marketplace, it can seem impossible to "break in." But here's the silver lining: these challenging conditions are forcing writers and filmmakers to become e…
My Stage 32 Story: Persistence, Healing, & Creative Breakthroughs in Year 3
I’ve made it to year three in my journey with Stage 32, and it just keeps getting better! Looking back on the past creative year has been an incredible source of encouragement. It’s allowed me to celebrate the victories and quickly let go of the goals whose timing hasn’t arrived yet—but that I know are on their way. If you’re looking to give yourself a boost, I highly recommend taking a moment to review your creative year and jot down a quick bullet list of …
Stage 32 + Mark Creative Management Partner For Exclusive Opportunity for Writers to Land Representation!
Exclusively on Stage 32, Eileen Cope's management company has opened their doors to our community and we're excited to announce we've partnered with Mark Creative Management - who will develop and package the winning script of our Film & TV Drama screenwriting contest, giving Stage 32 writers a real chance to land representation! Direct Manager Access Founded by industry veteran Eileen Cope, Mark Creative Management is a boutique literary management company representing screenwrite…
The Stage 32 x Mammoth Pictures Search for New Blood Horror Incubator Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Writers!
As recently announced in Variety, the producers behind The Night and Parallel - have opened their doors exclusively to our community and we're excited to announce we've partnered with Mammoth Pictures - who will develop and package the winning script of our 12th Annual Search for New Blood horror screenwriting contest! The Rarity of Direct Producer Access With a mission to produce genre projects for a global audience, Mammoth Pictures have been making a name for themselves as…
Celebrating the Worldwide Premiere of the 10th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Program at HollyShorts!
Happy Monday, Creative Army! For the past decade, it’s been one of the greatest honors of my career to watch the Stage 32 Short Film Program evolve into one of the premier discovery showcases for emerging filmmakers around the globe. This year, I’m proud to announce that we are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of our Stage 32 Short Film Program with a worldwide premiere at the 2025 HollyShorts Film Festival, one of the most prestigious Oscar-qualifying fests in the world. T…
Stage 32 Launches Global Screenwriting Contest Hub: Oscar and BAFTA Qualifying Contests Participating!
Happy Wednesday, Creative Army! There are moments in this business when everything changes. Today is one of those moments. With the recent announcement that Coverfly is shutting down on August 1st, and after their prior closure of Industry Arts platforms, we knew thousands of screenwriters around the world were going to be left without a clear path to discover contests, get professional feedback, and get discovered. So we stepped up. As announced on Deadline, I’m incredibly pr…
Announcing the 6th Annual New Voices in Animation Screenwriting Contest
Hey friends!The ONLY Animation Screenwriting Contest in the World is Back! Ever dreamt of seeing your animated script come to life on the big screen or stream on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn that dream into reality! Our Grand Prize Winner will win a Career Accelerator prize package valued at $5,000 that includes script & career development, writer branding and an education package and will be set up on VIP MENTORSHIP meetings industry …
Announcing the 9th Annual Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest
Hey friends! The BIGGEST Science Fiction & Fantasy Screenplay Contest in the World is Back! Ever dreamt of seeing your Sci-Fi/Fantasy script come to life on the big screen or stream on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn that dream into reality! This is your chance to turn that dream into reality! Our Grand Prize Winner will win a Career Accelerator prize package valued at $5,000 that includes script & career development, writer branding…
Announcing the 5th Annual TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest
Hey friends! The FUNNIEST TV Comedy Screenplay Contest in the World is Back! Ever dreamt of seeing your TV Comedy script come to life and stream on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn that dream into reality! Our Grand Prize Winner will win a Career Accelerator prize package valued at $5,000 that includes script & career development, writer branding and an education package and will be flown to LA to meet industry professionals who’ve …
3 Reasons Your Script Isn’t Getting Read (And How to Fix It)
Happy Tuesday, Stage 32 Community! You’ve spent months (maybe years) perfecting your screenplay. You’ve revised, proofread, and maybe even gotten feedback from a few friends. But when it comes time to get someone in the industry to actually read your script? Crickets. The truth is, getting your screenplay into the hands of the right people is one of the hardest parts of this business. But there are often some common mistakes that hold great scripts back. Let’s break d…
Announcing the 5th Annual TV Drama Screenwriting Contest
Hey friends! BIGGEST TV Drama Screenplay Contest in the World is Back! Ever dreamt of seeing your TV Drama script come to life on the big screen or streaming on flat-screens in living rooms across the country? This is your chance to turn that dream into reality! Our Grand Prize Winner will win a Career Accelerator prize package valued at $5,000 that includes script & career development, writer branding and an education package and will be flown to LA to meet industry professionals …
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