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Welcome to Stage 32, Zula and congratulations on bringing “Charlie’s Magical Adventures” to life. I really love the emotional foundation behind the project, especially how it’s inspired by your real cat and centered around imagination, friendship, and family themes.

Your transition from nursing into storytelling and animation is genuinely inspiring. Children’s content with heart and authenticity always stands out.

Looking forward to seeing more of Charlie’s journey and connecting with fellow creatives passionate about meaningful storytelling.

Ajayi Song Thank you so much, Ajayi, for your kind and encouraging words.

It truly means a lot to me.

“Charlie’s Magical Adventures” is a very personal project for me, so hearing such thoughtful feedback from someone in the animation and storytelling field is really inspiring and motivating.

I’m still learning and growing in this creative journey, and I’m very happy to connect with talented and passionate people here at Stage 32. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s amazing projects and hopefully sharing more of Charlie’s world soon.

Thank you again for the warm welcome.

You’re very welcome, Mungunzul and I really appreciate your passion for the project. It’s clear Charlie’s world comes from a very genuine place, and that’s exactly what makes children’s storytelling so powerful.

Stage 32 is a great space for learning and connecting, so you’re definitely in the right place. As you continue developing Charlie’s Magical Adventures, I’d be happy to stay connected and support where I can whether that’s sharing feedback, helping you refine ideas, or just exchanging creative thoughts along the way.

Don’t rush the journey too much; the strongest children’s stories often come from exactly the kind of personal inspiration you’re building on.

Looking forward to seeing how Charlie’s world grows.

Good for you.

Oh wow, thank you. the reel is already on my profile in the video area, I need to work on the trailer with some extra media.

This concept honestly feels very cinematic already. The psychological horror atmosphere and visual direction stand out immediately, especially with the sleep clinic setting and dark suspense elements.

I can already imagine how powerful this could look as a cinematic AI teaser or concept trailer. Really impressive work, Vanessa.

Marvelous

great work

how is it going?

Merhaba Haktan. Good luck with your pilot, it sounds interesting!

Welcome Haktan Yalçın, CONTROL has a terrific setup for a serialized crime thriller, especially with the blend of tactical realism, psychological collapse, and conspiracy elements shaping the larger story arc. Since you’re looking for feedback and industry direction, the Screenwriting Lounge is a strong place to connect with other writers and creatives: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting . You can also explore education here https://www.stage32.com/education for webinars on pilots, series structure, and thrillers, and follow along with Stage 32’s Cannes coverage and festival events here: https://www.stage32.com/blog/cannes-roll-call-2026-whos-going-who-has-fi... .

The Success Team at Success@Stage32.com can also help guide you toward consultants, executives, or producers that fit your project, and pitch sessions are available here if you’d like to present directly to executives: https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/pitch-sessions .

You didn’t mention if it is a procedural which I assume it is given what else is said. Sounds good.

Thanks for sharing this, Hacktan,

I really like the direction of it. The shift from grounded SWAT operations into psychological unraveling feels strong and cinematic, and the conspiracy angle adds real tension without losing the emotional core.

Ethan’s perspective is what stands out most to me. There’s a lot of potential in how his instability gradually changes the way the audience experiences the story.

I’d be happy to help tighten the pacing, progression, and overall flow of the pilot and season arc if you’d like another set of eyes on it. I’d definitely be interested in reading more.

Hey, thanks again for your interest. I wanted to share the season overview first since it gives a better sense of the direction, tone, and long-term story of the series.

Following the failed SWAT hostage operation and Maya’s death, Ethan Carter begins to psychologically unravel while continuing high-risk tactical missions against a powerful criminal network. As internal investigations close in on his team and fragments of his past trauma resurface, Ethan becomes convinced that the operation was not a mistake but part of a deliberate setup. As his paranoia deepens, the line between truth and delusion begins to blur, threatening not only his career but the lives of everyone around him.

Shadow Dragu-Mihai I guess I failed to express the core idea, I try once again. The biggest focus of this marketplace is "CROSS MEDIA" transactions. It's not just about writers putting their pitches on the platform. Already proven products (games, films, toys, novels, etc.) are going to be listed with their IPs for cross media license transactions.

I do understand what you mean about your role, I do respect that; but you are ignoring the fact that there are multiple industries within the entertainment industry. There are different types of producers such as "Game producers, Animation Film producers, Anime Producers" and if we expand a little bit more, "Manga / Comic book producers" are included as well. Within these producers, there are different layers. Even if we simplify at the categorizing them, we can say at least there are 3 types within each type based on the budget range they have.

My goal is to give a marketplace where all these producers (not just film) and publishers (book publishers, game publishers, and major IP holders) can have a direct location to showcase their IPs and have cross-media transactions through the platform. As a producer you don't have to buy a script from the marketplace, you can also sell your films' IPs to game production companies. Why would any production company say no to that?

Have a great rest of your day

Ali Dilli I do think your idea is sound. The biggest blocker I would see is how the projects (and the execs) are vetted. If anyone who fancies themselves a screenwriter uploads a project, but there is no scoring or way to validate how good it might be, execs might shy away from going down time-consuming rabbit holes. And if there is no way to vet execs, anyone who fancies themselves a "producer" might prey upon screenwriters who are looking for their break.

Overall this is an excellent idea, and if you build it, I'll add my six projects to the space ASAP, so my push back is to uplevel your concept so you can solve problems before they become problems. Let me know if I can support your efforts.

Ali Dilli You still haven't addressed my most important question: why would a producer ever go to your platform? They don't need do. Also why would you assume I don't know those industries? I came from publishing and gaming, and we work across film, anime, publishing, gaming and live theatre - not to mention the work I do for ourside companies. One thing is common across ALL those industries: producers don't go to you, you go to them. Producers are not desperate for projects; they don't need to go searching.

The current media industry has evolved and continues to evolve. This part has remained the same, for good reasons of economics and infrastructure, as well as culture. So if you want to succeed you should understand that producers don't care. So how do you get them to come to you?

Massify was a platform that appears to be identical to your idea, a decade ago. It didn't survive long. Producers didn't care. Project Greenlight (in it's several incarnations) sought to connect writers and independent creators to producers. It failed, several times, because producers didn't care. Pitchers was a platform intended to facilitate writers and filmmakers pitching to producers. It failed - producers didn't care. You are on Stage 32 - it facilitates writers and filmmakers getting their projects to producers. But the producers are paid, which is disclosed on the site - they wouldn't show up otherwise.

So, solve that issue and maybe you will have something that will work. How do you get producers to care enough, when they literally don't need what you are offering them, at least the way you describe it?

Patrick Koepke Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts. You're absolutely right about how we should get people. How we verify people is going to be so important for both sides.

So far, my current decision on how we should verify people is this:

For production companies:

Every production company on the platform is manually verified before gaining access to the IP library. Verification requires:

1. A valid company registration document

2. At least one completed production credit (IMDb listing, official company website, or equivalent documentation)

3. Authorized signatory declaration

4. Agreement to the platform-wide Terms of Service and NDA

-- There is a similar for the publishers as well

For individuals:

Individual writers, screenwriters, and creators complete email verification, and show portfolio or professional profile review (IMDb, published works, guild membership where applicable), and confirm their rights status when listing an IP.

I also plan to tag individuals based on their experience status in the industry, such as "NEW, Experienced, Professional" or something like that.

I appreciate all the feedback, so if you have any advice please feel free to share

Take care

Shadow Dragu-Mihai Thanks a lot for sharing your honest thoughts.

At its core, there are few reasons a producer would come to the platform.

1. See all IPs freely, check their details, see the sales numbers of books etc., get all their materials in just a minute. So you will search what project you would consider working on, and curating will take just a minute.

2. There will be budget tier options, so price ranges will be dynamic. Terms will be pre-defined, price ranges will be pre-defined. So you will be able to see the terms and the price available for your project immediately.

3. Contracts will be standard, and buying an "Option" or acquiring a license will take just a few minutes. The entire process will be online, which makes acquiring a lot faster and easier for both sides.

4. It will be a Cross-media marketplace on a global-scale. Which means, from all around the world; from book publishers in Peru to game publishers in Japan will have access to the platform, breaking the limits of your network, and giving access to thousands of proven IPs.

I wish you a great rest of your day

Banafsheh Esmailzadeh Thank you for the welcome! Am definitely not as outgoing as far as putting myself out, so trying to be more bold. Interesting that you've decided to involve Christian themes while not being spiritually connected. Maybe that is a mini deeper moment that I hope & pray will become deeper for you.

Although I did say in my original post what my main stance is as far as connecting, I hope for the best for your career, & if you ever decide to pursue a full route with Jesus, maybe we'll connect career-wise and spiritually in the future!

Ashanti Price 1) sorry for the late response. I've been busy the last few days and haven't really been online.

2) I sent you a network request. I can't DM you to get your email to send you the script until you accept, it seems.

3) I see you've already figured out how to tag people, so no more need to answer that one. ;)

Hello Ashanti,

Please forgive my very late reply. I only joined this site a few weeks ago, and I was truly encouraged when I read your post.

It is exciting to see that we share similar passions. I also love writing, especially dissertations, gospel music, and stories that point people toward faith, purpose, and biblical truth. I believe it is never too late to introduce the world to Christianity through writing, music, film, and creative storytelling.

I have created a television series that explores gospel principles through story and character. Ironically, the title of my work is For Such a Time as This, and I truly believe that time has arrived.

I know there may be resistance when faith is expressed boldly or even subtly in creative work, but I also believe there is a great need for stories that carry truth, hope, grace, and purpose.

I look forward to learning more about you, your writing, your vision, and your ideas. May God bless your work, your creativity, and the doors He is preparing to open.

Have a blessed and wonderful day.

Yes.

May God bless you abundantly. You might want to check out the works of Tiago Brunet, if you can find his books in English or his talks on YouTube... He’s Brazilian, but he’s a very clear and engaging speaker and a devout Christian; I love hearing him talk about the Word of God. Best regards, Amen Seventy

Thanks Laura!

What a background to bring to screenwriting, Editor-in-Chief of Creative Screenwriting and Lord of the Rings games is such a unique combination of storytelling worlds! Far-future Beowulf on a space station is a premise that sells itself honestly.

Thanks Sam! I've tried to pick up storytelling lessons where ever they present themselves. Now I need to brush up my network, and hopefully I can meet some lovely folk here on Stage32.

Hello Sam,

Nice to meet you. I’ve just recently joined Stage 32 and I’m still getting familiar with the community. Science fiction is a genre I’ve spent a lot of time studying and writing in, and it’s one of my main creative interests.

Your projects sound very interesting, especially the sci‑fi concepts you mentioned. I’d be happy to connect, exchange thoughts, and have conversations about writing and science fiction whenever you like.

Best regards,

Hi. Love scifi, not a huge fan of a lot of fantasy but some pieces are excellent. Welcome.