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Announcing the Winners of the TV Writing Fellowship
Stage 32 Happy Writers is excited to present our winners for this exclusive fellowship opportunity! Together with the Writers Assistant Network, we have teamed up with agents and managers from over a dozen of the industry's most influential companies to create this three month fellowship for ten aspiring TV writers! This group has been created to mine for new talent and will be closely supervised by these agents and managers. Eight of the ten spots have be assigned to wri…
5 Reasons Why Your Script's Second Act Fails
I always chuckle when I read a query letter from a writer saying they have included the first 10 pages of their screenplay because I’ll “be so hooked by the first 10 pages,” I will certainly request the whole thing. I laugh because it’s not the first 10 pages of a screenplay that concern the reader - it is everything from Page 30 to 75 that we focus on. Arguably, writing the first 10 pages of a screenplay is not terribly difficult to write. The writer is simply s…
On the Page Podcast - 5 Things to Avoid When Pitching a Screenplay
Last week, President of the Stage 32 Happy Writers, was a guest on Pilar Alessandra's top ranked screenwriting podcast, On the Page. In this enjoyable 45 minute interview, Joey discussed: - The President he's related to - The origins and history of the Stage 32 Happy Writers - The number of Stage 32 Happy Writers Success Stories - 5 Things EVERY writer should avoid when pitching This is one informative and entertaining podcast. Our thanks to Pilar for having Joey as a guest and f…
Stage 32 Search for New Blood Finalists Announced
Today we announce the finalists for the 2015 Stage 32 Happy Writers Search For New Blood Contest. A heartfelt congratulations goes out to all who advanced to this round. All finalists below will be posted in a special section of Stage 32 where any of the 400 industry executives we work with will be able to view them. If there is interest beyond the logline, we will facilitate the communication between the executive and the writer. This group of scripts is off to be judged by executives …
Stage 32 November 30-Day Write Club: The Finish and Beyond
We’d like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to all November 30-Day Write Club participants. The end of the month has arrived. Personally, I’d like to thank each and every one of you for your unstoppable enthusiasm, unwavering support and never-ending positivity. Consider yourself given a big virtual hug. I wouldn’t have made it through the month without you. This writing exercise was never about word count nor page count, but rather was a personal “ra…
Major Announcement - Top Comedy Icons Working With Stage 32!
The beauty of comedies is that a good comedy can make you forget about your troubles. Your problems seem to dissipate as you laugh along with and at the characters on the screen. When I think of comedies that pull this off successfully I think of Old School, Airplane!, Starsky & Hutch, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Naked Gun and The Hangover. So when Stage 32 Happy Writers decides to launch a comedy contest, we decided to go right to the filmmakers behind these…
Stage 32 November 30-Day Write Club: The Homestretch - Week 4
After three weeks of maintaining progress, staying motivated, working through setbacks and pushing forward, Stage 32 Write Club participants have reached the precipice, the climax, the final battle of our November writing exercise. The end is right around the corner. The final week: How are you doing? Has your project changed or grown? Any last hurdles to jump over? Or will you coast through to the finish? Will your month’s achievements get you one step closer to an overall goal? …
The "30 Minutes With..." Winter Series Exclusive to Stage 32 Members
The holiday season is upon us and it’s a time of reflection. What have you learned this year? How have you grown as a creative? What types of leaps did you make in the past 12 months? Like any good movie, what type of arc did you have? But, the year is not over yet and there is still a lot to learn. Over the summer we introduced our inaugural "30 Minutes With..." Summer Series. Exclusive to Stage 32 I hosted over a dozen educational webinars with some of our favorite execu…
Stage 32 November 30-Day Write Club: Halfway There - Week 3
During the second week of Stage 32 Write Club, many November participants pushed forward with steady progress and unwavering fortitude despite illnesses, power outages, exhaustion, setbacks, project changes and additions. Like the arduous rising action of Act Two, we’re now at the heart, the meat of the matter, the midpoint of our writing exercise. From this point forward we must carry through to the end. Halfway through the month: How are you doing? Have you alte…
Stage 32 November 30-Day Write Club: Forging Ahead - Week 2
The first week of Stage 32 Write Club started off strong with feverish creative energy and genuine camaraderie. Projects and personal goals were announced. Stakes were claimed. Many 30-Day Club participants are making great strides: pounding out pages, fine-tuning outlines and rewrites, and finalizing prep work before taking the November plunge. As we head into the second week, maintaining momentum and steady progress will become more challenging than ever. But…
Stage 32 November 30-Day Write Club: It’s on!
Brew that fresh pot of coffee, pull up your ergonomic chair, fire up that computer and hunker down over that keyboard, people –– it’s kick-start day! Can I get a hearty “YES!” Please keep in mind: this is not a competition. This is not to be a “win/lose” thing. All projects are different as are writers. There are no parameters other than what you choose to accomplish within the month of November. We’re here to sup…
Stage 32's November 30-Day Write Club!
Writers...We love to procrastinate, don't we? Like all creatives, we do well with a bit of support and a gentle push. That's why when one of my favorite Stage 32'ers, the awesome Beth Fox Heisinger, came up with the idea outlined below, I immediately asked if she would be willing to take it site wide and make it a Stage 32 community event. To no surprise given her selfless and collaborative spirit, she agreed immediately. This is her party, so I'm not going to spoil it. But my extreme t…
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