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November Write Club Week 4: The Art of the Pitch- What Managers & Execs Actually Want to Hear
Top 3 Reasons You Should Write for a Procedural TV Series
When it comes to popular TV shows in our “Peak TV” era, industry insiders would have you believe the streaming platforms are dominating - HBO Max, Netflix, Hulu, Disney+… and the list constantly expands. With only ABBOTT ELEMENTARY truly cracking the Emmy nominations this year from the broadcast world, many believe broadcast series are "dead." Procedural shows, or "case-of-the-week" series, feature a central plot line that only lasts for that singular episode. Popular…
Writer and Pitch Deck Creator Hired Through Stage 32
I’ve been meaning to post my Stage 32 success stories for a while, but I’ve been busy with, well, working on the jobs I’ve gotten through Stage 32. I’ve had jobs where I wrote feature scripts, rewrote scripts, gave feedback on scripts, co-wrote short scripts, and more. I’ve also made pitch decks for writers and directors, and recently, I was hired to make three pitch decks for a writer and now friend, Andy Carpenter. One, Two, Three During the spring of th…
How Stage 32 Script Services Make You a Better Writer
For the last few years, I have been working on my screenplay, THE POSTCARD. It is based on the true story of my Great Grandparents, and all I wanted to do was write a little thing about their story that wouldn't take too long. I thought around a 20 to 30-minute short... Two years later, I'm still writing it. The postcard my Great Grandfather Harry sent to my Great Grandmother Rebecca from the Titanic in 1912. I was doing okay, but as I was writing it, I found that if…
How To Create Your Own Writing Retreat
I have been trying to find places to write since I was in diapers. In the picture below, I'm trying to get up the stairs and back to my bedroom to get to the crayons and construction paper. Apparently, I've been trying to get to pencil and paper since the very beginning. Once I finally had full access to pen, paper, and even computer labs, a new mission came to be. Finding an inspiring spot to write. I made my way to every library within a 20-mile radius. I tried the crook of …
Finding Your Value and Audience While "Fixing TV"
There are two types of value, intrinsic and perceived. The Black Audience is intrinsically valuable. But the Industry’s perception is still lagging. When I started out a few decades ago, folks would ask me, "What's your major?" When I would answer, "Radio, TV & Film," the retort would invariably be, "Oh, you're going to learn how to fix TVs." "I'm going to make TV programs and produce films," I protested. There would be a blank look on the person's face. "Can you make money …
Writer Pitching Project with Ramo Law After Connecting on Stage 32
There is a saying, where there’s a will, there’s a way. That sums up my belief and experience so far in this journey. I am Jeelan, living with my family in the suburbs of San Francisco, California. All of us are here on Stage 32 because of one common thing that unites us, our love for Movies. To me, movies are not only a passion but devotion. As far as I can remember, movies provide me joy, stirs my imagination, and gives me the escapism I require. At a minimum, one movie a …
Why Your First Ten Pages Are Your Most Important
As the saying goes, you only have one chance to make a first impression. Although that saying is usually applies to meeting people. It also applies to your script. That’s why the first ten pages of your script are truly make or break. It can mean the difference between success or pass. The first ten pages not only open your project but also sets the tone, the style, and the promise of what is in store for the reader. Although film is a visual medium, it is first a written documen…
Tips For Writing Your Life Story
It can be a scary process to think of sharing your life story with the public, either in print or in a film. A few years ago, I self-published a memoir and learned a lot from that experience. It’s one thing to tell a friend one of your personal stories, but it’s quite another to explain it to a stranger, a book buyer. To get the general book-buying public interested in your story, well, that takes extra effort. You need to gain attention and keep it. Before you reveal your in…
Announcing the 8th Annual Feature Comedy Screenwriting Contest
Comedy features always have the potential to become classics - we all want more reasons to laugh! Your script could be the beloved film of a generation, and we want to help it get there. Stage 32 offers access to some of the biggest names in the industry, including executives from 3Pas Studios, Osbrink Media, American High and more with credits and client credits like HORRIBLE BOSSES, TRAINWRECK and 21 JUMP STREET to name a few. We are looking for feature comedy scripts of all subjects …
Stage 32 Comedy Contest Top 10 Script In Post-Production With Miantri Films
“Why don’t we just make it ourselves?” This was the question posed to me in January 2021 by producer Michael Alfieri of Miantri Films regarding my script, The Throwback. The start of every new year gives us a newfound boldness and optimism. “I will lose fifty pounds.” “I will read 20 books per month.” “I will learn Tuvan throat singing.” That’s me. So when Mike posed that question, my response was an enthusiastic “YES!&rdq…
Finding a Renewed Passion for Writing: Never Give Up
Don't ever give up... That's it... Blog done. Okay, so you want to know where that comes from... Well, I started writing my screenplay two years ago. It's called The Postcard, and it is based on the true story of my great grandparents. I have wanted to tell this story since my father told me all about it when I was 11 years old. I've written poems and songs about it, I've tried writing it as a novel over the years, but for some reason, I just could not keep it going and totally gave u…
Coffee & Content: 5 Beginner Acting Mistakes & Inside the Writers' Room of ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Happy Sunday Creative Army! I've got my coffee in hand and your weekly dose of content coming in hot - grab your coffee of choice and let's dive right in. First up, the Acting Career Center shares 5 mistakes beginner actors make. Hosted by Kurt Yue, an Atlanta-based actor with over 50 credits, this video covers self-tape audition tips, why you shouldn't pretend (or mime) actions in auditions, how to handle your first on set experience, and more. Next up, The Writers Guild Founda…
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