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Announcing the 4th Annual Female Driven Screenwriting Contest
Celebrate the December 2024 Stage 32 Community’s Successes
Paradise Falls: A Christmas Story - A Journey of Dreams, Collaboration, & Gratitude
Coffee & Content: Crafting Cinematic Magic
Huge Announcement: Executive Script Read + Consultations Now Eligible for "Double Recommends" and Meeting Requests!
Embracing the Journey: Turning Writers Into Entrepreneurs
How Therapy Can Make You a Better Actor Without Going Anywhere Near the Couch
The Importance of Community and Collaboration in the Television and Film Industry
My Stage 32 Story: Venturing Out Of My Lane in Year 2
Red Carpet Roll-Out: January 2025's New Executives & Education at Stage 32!
Announcing our 1st Annual TV Comedy Screenwriting Contest
It’s no secret that we’re in a new Golden Age of Television. With audiences’ increasing desires for escapism and purely bingeable TV, there is perhaps no greater demand for new material than within Televised Comedies. Series like TED LASSO on Apple+, PEN15 and RAMY on Hulu, BARRY and INSECURE on HBO, ASTRONOMY CLUB on Netflix, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL on Amazon, critics and global audiences alike can’t get enough. Not only are these shows changing the way that we…
Writer Lands Representation with Billion-Dollar Literary Manager Because of Stage 32!
Good morning Stage 32 Creative Crew! I hope that you've had a fantastic Introduce Yourself Weekend on Stage 32 making new connections and finding your tribe. If you haven't yet had a chance to jump in and introduce yourself, make sure that you are getting in on the action! There is still time to get in the mix. As you may also know we are currently in the in the final weeks of our "That's a Movie" Logline Contest: The Sequel. We have received thousands of entries from around the w…
Announcing our 1st Annual TV Drama Writing Contest
Television Drama is crushing it right now. Television Drama has expanded the possibilities for character exploration and led to storytelling that is beyond what any feature film could achieve. That is why series like THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT and BRIDGERTON on Netflix, EUPHORIA on HBO, YELLOWSTONE on Paramount, DEXTER on Showtime, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, and upcoming series like GENERATION on HBOMax are blowing away critics. Writers and producers of Television Drama are on the cutting ed…
Announcing "That's a Movie" Logline Contest: The Sequel
CONGRATULATIONS! HERE ARE THE WEEK 3 WINNERS! Watch Webcast #3 THE PICKLE HUT by Mark Reynolds "The wicked dethroned best pickle champion and her deviant granddaughters plot against the sweet young woman that took her title." A PLACE IN THE SUN by Oscar Barboza "When his ward doesn’t return from Rumspringa, Levi Schmucker, a 22-year-old Pennsylvania Dutch Amish man, leaves his wife and settlement behind as he journeys to…
8 Upcoming Fellowships for Diverse Emerging Screenwriters
Good morning Stage 32 Creative Crew! As many of you know, last year, Stage 32 launched the 1st Annual Diversity Springboard Screenwriting Contest. Since its inception in 2011 when we launched with our "One Love" initiative, Stage 32 has been committed to providing opportunities and a platform for unrepresented and underrepresented creatives from all backgrounds, including people of color, women, LGBTIQ+, and those who are passionate about storytelling despite adversity. This writing co…
Announcing our 5th Annual Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Contest
If there is anything that audiences are most in need of right now, it’s pure escapist entertainment. So, trust us when we say that two of the most sought after genres in Film and Television right now are Sci-Fi and Fantasy! Nearly every streaming service, production company, and studio is looking for an original Sci-Fi or Fantasy concept. Netflix has gone on the record to say they want their version of the STAR WARS and HARRY POTTER franchises. Universal is rebooting THE GREEN HORN…
Winner of the Diversity Springboard Contest meeting mentors from CBS, NBCUniversal, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Artists First Entertainment and more through Stage 32
Good morning Stage 32 Creative Crew! We're kicking off another week of excellence at Stage 32 with an awesome success story. As many of you know, last year, Stage 32 launched the 1st Annual Diversity Springboard Screenwriting Contest. Since its inception in 2011 when we launched with our "One Love" initiative, Stage 32 has been committed to providing opportunities and a platform for unrepresented and underrepresented creatives from all backgrounds, including people of color, women, …
Stage 32 Never Stops Working for our Screenwriters: Comedy Contest Winner Lands More Meetings Through Stage 32
Good morning Stage 32 Creative Crew! We're back for the first Monday Motivation post of 2021 - and it's a good one. One thing I constantly emphasize to the community is that the Stage 32 team never stops pushing and working on our members' behalf. We are constantly looking for new opportunities for our members and ways in which we can kick down the doors of the industry and achieve professional success. And in that spirit, when a screenwriter wins one of our contests, the support do…
(Believe it or Not) It's Been A Great Year!: Recapping the Best Stage 32 Success Stories of 2020 (Part 2)
And here we are folks, back at it for another exciting excursion into the best Stage 32 success stories from the previous 12 months. Last week we highlighted the months of January through June 2020. If you missed Part 1 you can find it here. Now, we’re onto (Believe it or Not) It's Been A Great Year!: Recapping the Best Stage 32 Success Stories of 2020 (Part 2)... And like most sequels, this one is even bigger than the first. I'm thrilled to bring you the top stories …
Announcing the 6th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Contest
For the past 6 years I've been really proud to oversee our Stage 32 Short Film Program. This has become one of the most anticipated programs of the year for all the industry professionals including development executives, managers, producers, agents and financiers that we work with on a day to day basis. Being a part of the Stage 32 Short Film Program is like joining a special tribe. If you make the final program not only do you get the honor of screening at the prestigious Hollyshorts …
(Believe it or Not) It's Been A Great Year!: Recapping the Best Stage 32 Success Stories of 2020 (Part 1)
I know, I know. Hold back on hurling the rotten fruit until I’ve made my point. Believe it or not, for as tumultuous as 2020 has been, this black cloud of a year is not without its silver linings. To start, we had over 550 connections made between screenwriters and filmmakers and the industry professionals who work with Stage 32 this year alone. (By comparison, last year, it was 327.) This year we have had more than - wait for it - 3,000 requests from industry professionals for s…
Worldwide Premiere of the of the 5th Annual Short Film Program
It is an honor and a privilege to bring you the worldwide premiere of the 5th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Program! Below you will find seven amazing short films to watch that were carefully curated by Stage 32's panel of leading industry executives. Our esteemed panel of judges is made up of top producers, managers, development executives, and Oscar-winning filmmakers. These films are only available for viewing Thursday 12/17/20 - Sunday 12/20/20 Plus, join the filmmakers for a live Q&a…
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