Introduce Yourself

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Most welcome, Mukesh Thakur

What a great introduce yourself post! What cinematographers or videos or movies inspire you?

Great to meet you Mukesh Thakur and Welcome aboard!!

Welcome and great introduction.

Welcome Dustin Schmidt! What is THE PRETTY BOYS about?

Hi Dustin Schmidt - I lived in Cairns for a few years - G'day ;-)

Fantastic to have you in the community, Dustin Schmidt. Very much look forward to seeing you around and to your contributions.

Welcome, Dustin Schmidt. I love your title, and would like to read the logline. So many great indie films are coming out of Australia! Did you attend the Film, Television and Radio School?

Heya Dustin Schmidt Welcome aboard & and best of luck on your project.

Welcome to the community, Todd Goldfinger. It's great to meet you. I suggest adding a profile picture when you get a chance. People will feel more comfortable networking and collaborating with you if they know what you look like. And if you have a picture, your profile will show up when someone searches for you.

Welcome aboard Todd Goldfinger

Glad to have you here Todd! I’d put up a job post to look for volunteer improv collaborators, just click Jobs in the top menu bar. And, agree with Maurice - make sure your photo is uploaded so we know who we are networking with!

Some sound advice here already, Todd Goldfinger. I'll just drop this here to give you some course knowledge to get you rolling.

Navigating Stage 32 for your best experience

www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32-for-your-best-experience-3095

Happy to have you here, Todd Goldfinger ! Looking forward to watching what you're up to.

Nice to meet you, Christinne M Bley. What scripts are you working on?

Hi, Maurice! Sorry took awhile involved in some classes and getting ready for Hollywood Pitchfest. THank you for asking about my scripts, I'd like to know what you are working on as well. But I am very occupied so forgive me in advance when I am tardy answering, thanks!!

Working title for my current script for animated feature film is "The Catfish Kids Save the River Town" but I'm changing the main characters from actual catfish to kids so have a lot of rewriting! Good thing we love it!

You're welcome, Christinne M Bley. I'm finishing up a ghostwriting job, working on a feature spec script, networking, and pitching projects.

No problem. Take your time responding. Let us know how Hollywood Pitchfest goes. Hope you have great pitches! And keep us posted on "The Catfish Kids Save the River Town." It sounds interesting!

Hey,

I was thinking the exact same thing a few months ago and I was told to focus on the pilot if you want to get it pitched and hopefully produced by...

https://www.instagram.com/screenwriterpod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share...

As if you can be wasting time etc by writing 20 episodes if it's not picked up.

Polish the pilot!

He's a great guy and has no reason to be full of it etc

Just thought I'd share that link to his profile, not a paid or arranged partnership.

I'm writing a children's television series and stopped before I went too far and now I'm focusing on the pilot and loosely mapping the future episodes.

Warm regards

John

Welcome to the community, Lisa Milliner. Here are two great blogs for up-and-coming screenwriters:

www.stage32.com/blog/the-questions-up-and-coming-screenwriters-need-to-a...

www.stage32.com/blog/script-analysis-101-understanding-the-key-elements-...

Stage 32 has a lot of other great screenwriting resources:

Screenwriting Lounge: www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting

Screenwriting Blogs: www.stage32.com/blog/tags/screenwriting-25

Screenwriting Education: www.stage32.com/education?search=screenwriting#screenwriting

Script Services: www.stage32.com/scriptservices

I agree with John Kennedy, Lisa Milliner. Don't worry about writing other episodes. Polish the pilot episode. Also, do you have a show bible and a pitch deck? They'll help you pitch your show. If you wanna know more about a show bible and a pitch deck, let me know.

Hi, Lisa!

Nice to e-meet you and I am so glad you're here :) I encourage you to keep going! I would love to find some education for you to help you with your script. You can email me directly at edu@stage32.com

Great to meet you, Andy Wasif. Congratulations on your comedy winning a fellowship! You could also post an ad on the Job Board (www.stage32.com/find-jobs).

Nice to meet you Andy Wasif and you are at the perfect place to make your dreams come true.

Fantastic to have you here, Andy Wasif

Hi Griffin! Welcome to Stage 32! What’s one of the most eye-opening things you've learned from watching audio commentaries on films?

Thanks everyone! Maurice Vaughan favorite movies are The Return of the King, The Empire Strikes Back, Rain Man, Back to the Future, Argo and Dances with Wolves, to name a few! Sydney Summers for me I'd say that every movie is in its own universe! It has its own rules that affects everything from the story to the cinematography - like for ex Top Gun is always set at sunset, or an otherwise beautiful day - it never rains because that's not the "Top Gun" vibe. That's always stuck with me to keep in mind!

You're welcome, Griffin Sloan. I like those movies, especially "Back to the Future," "Top Gun," and "Rain Man." Are there any movies coming out in 2024 you're excited to see? Or movies that already came out this year?

Fantastic to have you here, Griffin Sloan! Some fine film choices there, my friend.

Great to meet you Griffin Sloan and welcome aboard!

Undoubtedly Intertwined sounds interesting, Katery Gutz! Congratulations on the first chapter being a semifinalist and finishing your first feature film as the lead actress!

Great to see you here, Katery Gutz! That's one awesome IY post. Thrilled to have you in the community.

Thank you all for such a warm welcome!!

You're welcome, Brandy Camille. See you around Stage 32!

You are very welcome to our big family Brandy Camille and I wish you a wonderful time with us :))

Hi! Brandy Camille today is my first day

Welcome, Lisa Milliner. Great to have you here. When you get a moment, be sure to upload a profile pic and fill out your bio. Doing both will help you tremendously with your networking and profile awareness on this platform. Look forward to seeing you around the community!

Hi Maurice Vaughan, thank you for the welcome and the blog tips.

Hi Asmaa Jamil and Hendrik Schoeman, thank you for the welcome

Hi Sydney, thank you for the welcome.

The first script I wrote is called Magical Thinking, which according to Brittanica is “the belief that one's ideas, thoughts, actions, words, or use of symbols can influence the course of events in the material world”. With the talk about how AI will turn society more accurate and secure I started to reflect over how some things and actions have a metaphysical value, technology cannot reproduce. In the script I discuss this by comparing thought patterns behind the Afro-Brazilian religious practice Candomblé, and scientific thought patterns determining AI, presented in a film-noir inspired setting in a near-future San Francisco..

My next script is called Völuspá. It is a divination in Norse mythology that predicts Ragnarök, which is a serie of events like battles and natural disasters culminating in submersion of the world by a deluge (as raise water levels due to global warming).

With experience being on the dry waiting for flood to return, I reversed the eschatology, and wrote a script about a sailor who docks her catamaran at low tide to repair a hull damage, only to discover the ocean never returns after flood.

The third script is called Boa Viagem. During my morning walks along the beach in Boa Viagem, an affluent waterfront neighborhood in Recife, Brazil, which has declined due to the arrival of sharks, I was meditating over the meaning of life, while passing the signs warning for sharks. Together with experiencing a social reality in Brazil and the political situation during the previous president, these walks inspired me to create a story about a game where people can bet on wether or not, inmates thrown in the shark dense water, manage to reach the shore and get pardon.

You're welcome, Johan Tebelius.

Johan Tebelius

Have a good weekend too, Ben Trebilcook.

What a beautiful post Ben! Truly a wonderful sentiment. Congrats to you on a successful career !

Awesome to see you back here, Ben Trebilcook! Hope you'll make this more of a regular occurrence, my friend!

Below is from a profile on one of my socials. I’m currently seeking new representation. I am currently repped in the UK. Actually, prior to this I had never had a UK agent despite being from and living in the UK. I’ve had management and attorney representation in LA, Australia and China and am now looking to go elsewhere. I'm a multi-faceted creative professional with a passion for storytelling in both film and television. Represented by WGM ATLANTIC and guided by the talented Madeleine Cotter and Nicky Lovick and was previously represented by WME China, under Rick Yan and Jasmine Gao. Projects: Writing Accomplishments: I've authored four captivating novels: "My Name Is Not Jacob Ramsay," "Old Habits," "Daisy Scarlett," and the latest detective novel, "Down & Under." My work spans various genres, from espionage thrillers to detective mysteries. "Old Habits" even formed the basis for the acclaimed Die Hard 6 script. A first draft of Mission: Impossible 3, based on my own original screenplay, back in 2001 for Cruise/Wagner Productions and recently, the award winning, dementia centred short - You Know Me, directed by the late Darren Kent. Film and Television: With over two decades of experience in the industry, I've contributed to global corporate video films and penned engaging scripts for feature films and television. Notably, my speculative script "Old Habits Die Hard" (also known as "Die Hardest") gained international attention for its fresh take on the Die Hard franchise and a female driven spy project is currently with my friend, legendary producer Mario Kassar. Professional Background: In addition to my creative work, I've spent 20 years managing and teaching challenging young individuals and mentoring as a qualified counsellor. I've collaborated closely with educational professionals, social workers, psychologists, therapists, police and security services , to support the well-being and education of vulnerable young people, including young offenders, substance abusers, and those with various learning barriers. I also work for the Ministry of Justice. Diverse Freelance Experience: My journey has led me to freelancing for established publications like Emap (Empire / Heat) and Express newspapers, as well as working in the pharmaceutical industry and contributing to online film sites. Making a Difference: I've been an active part of initiatives like The Rob Knox Film Festival, where I served as a judge for a decade. This role allowed me to promote community cohesion, stand against knife crime, and encourage aspiring filmmakers. Personal Life: I'm a proud father and reside in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Feel free to connect and explore the exciting world of creativity with me!

PS: thanks RB