Hi ya'll, I'm Asif (AH-sif, like Joseph but with an AH instead of a Joe). I'm clickity clacking away from Houston, TX. Have been working on my craft for years since graduating from college in 2010. Over the years I've been compiling an arsenal (five and counting) of fun and captivating popcorn flicks that make people think (horrors, action comedies, dramedys). I'd love to see my work get produced and shown on the silver screen or at least use my work as a calling card to show my storytelling chops and collaborate. I only have one script that's been produced, a local indie short called Black Flag that's still yet to be released. (link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilcWvE460ZY&pp=ygUTYmxhY2sgZmxhZyBwaWN0d...)
I'm introverted af but know the next step in my journey is putting myself out there and networking, pushing out query letters to whoever will bother reading them, as well as entering into contests. Excited to get to know other writers and filmmakers, possibly collaborate, and hopefully move this dream of mine from a hobby to something more.
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Hi, Asif Balouch. Great to meet you. Black Flag looks exciting. Congratulations on your script getting made!
I'm really introverted too. It's hard to network as an introvert sometimes, but in my experience, it gets easier the more you do it. This post about networking tips I made might help: www.stage32.com/lounge/anything_goes/Networking-Tips-2
I also suggest checking out this blog about networking and collaborating: www.stage32.com/blog/the-importance-of-community-and-collaboration-in-th...
You could post your scripts on your profile. Producers search profiles on here for projects. Click the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and select “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu. Scroll down to “Loglines” and click “Add/edit loglines” to the right of “Loglines.” You can also post your scripts on your profile this way: www.stage32.com/loglines (near the top where it says “Add a Logline”)
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Congratulations! Keep doing great things!
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Thanks Maurice for the welcoming advice! I posted my scripts and loglines now.
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You're welcome, Asif Balouch. I rated your loglines. Great job on them!
You could post the trailer on your profile. You can add it by moving your mouse over "Profile" on the bar near the top of Stage 32's homepage and click "Video/Audio."
You can also post the trailer to your profile by moving your mouse over "Browse" on the same bar and clicking "Video."