Introduce Yourself

Monica, here if you need any support to recommendations for your female driven writing :) stay helpful!

Sorry forgot to include you can reach me at edu@stage32.com :-)

Welcome Monica Wolff!!

so write already! lol!

Welcome to the community, Monica Wolff! Love to hear that you’re focused on female-driven comedy! We need more of those stories out in the world. I’d recommend spending some time posting and commenting in the Screenwriting Lounge to connect with other writers working on similar projects. It’s a great space to ask questions, share updates, and get support. You can find the lounge here: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting

Also, don’t hesitate to reach out to our Success Team at Success@stage32.com. Let them know about your goals and the kind of feedback or connections you’re looking for, they can help point you toward the best executives and resources here on Stage 32.

Chapter 8 - SIFU'S WAY - A Tale of Completion

Hi, Trevor Gustafson. Hope you're doing great! Congratulations on finishing your Miniseries! The concept art and early character designs look fantastic! I like the art style!

Damn, no one can see the artwork at a fuller resolution?

Stage 32 website needs an upgrade. Visuals are important!

Stage 32 is going through an upgrade, but I'm not sure if it'll affect picture resolution or not, Trevor Gustafson.

Welcome back to the platform, Trevor Gustafson! And wow, congratulations on completing such an epic project. A 32-episode miniseries 25 years in the making is a huge achievement, and your dedication is seriously inspiring.

I definitely encourage you to get active again in the lounges here on Stage 32, especially the Animation, Screenwriting, and Filmmaking Lounges. They’re great spaces to connect with other creatives, share your experiences and tips, and get feedback or support as you move into the next stage of your journey.

Hi, Orgena Rose. Congratulations on finishing your first screenplay, producing Date Divas, and producing/launching Sammy The Squirrel!

Greetings from Clear Carolina, Brian Smith! At least until tomorrow. How's your weekend going?

Hi, Richard Kelly. Hope you're doing great! Lycanthropy sounds interesting. I just added it to my read list.

Hi, George Trahanis. It's great to meet you. I'm part Greek. Your show sounds interesting. What's your plan for it?

You're welcome, Nicholas P. What do you want to know about character development?

Something we use about their personality Maurice Vaughan

I have new character that are still in the process of being given traits or different personalities. What kind of people they are

I think of a character's personality, strengths, flaws, fears, backstory, hobbies, daily routine, story goal(s), life goal(s), character arc, and clothes/accessories when I develop them, Nicholas P. I don't put all of these things in the script, but they help me understand the character and think of scenes for the script.

Yeah it helps get through script Maurice Vaughan I believe it's good to have support here Ashley Renee Smith

Welcome Gloria! Nice to meet you. Glad you're here.

Welcome Gloria Salazar I'im impressed by your creativity and your productivity. I'm fascinated by the idea of the ancient race that come back to earth. I wonder what they. make of it now?

Amanda Toney (I don't know how to highlight someones name, sorry) I find that if I jot down my initial idea and let it sit for a bit, it kind of figures out what it wants to be—whether it's a short story, screenplay, or something else. It just sort of falls into place naturally, and the mix tends to balance itself out without much effort.

Hi, Gloria Salazar. Put @ in front of the person's name.

Welcome to the community, Gloria Salazar! It’s wonderful to have you here. I’d definitely recommend becoming active in both the Screenwriting and Playwriting Lounges (https://www.stage32.com/lounge) there are so many creatives there who are always happy to connect, share advice, and offer support. Also, I encourage you to reach out to our amazing Success Team at Success@stage32.com. Let them know all about your projects and goals, and they’ll help curate a list of executives and resources that would be the best fit for you.

As Jordan mentioned, I also host a monthly meetup in Austin, Texas. If you’re ever in the area, it’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with other creatives in person. And if you ever want to tag someone here in the lounges to start a conversation, just type an “@” symbol ahead of their name! Excited to follow your journey!

Matthew Parvin Thanks, Matthew! Great to meet you too. Looking forward to engaging with the community!!!

You're welcome, Chandra Cheung.

Normann Pokorny Hey Normann, thanks for asking! I haven’t professionally scored a real film yet—most of my experience is in video game scoring. Sometimes, I also score random short films for practice. Hopefully, within this community, I’ll have the chance to work on a real film project. Are you currently working on a short film? Would love to hear about it!!!

Honored to connect with you Chandra Cheung. Can’t wait to hear more of your work!

Hey Chandra Cheung, welcome to the community! Your background in composing for games and anime-inspired soundtracks is such a fantastic foundation for storytelling through music, and I love that you’re thinking about taking that passion into the world of film. I highly encourage you to jump into the Composing Lounge here on Stage 32, there are some amazing creatives in there and it’s a great place to ask questions, share your work, and connect with fellow composers. You can find it here: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/composing

Also, if you’re interested in learning more about the film composing world specifically, I definitely recommend checking out this Stage 32 webinar: Masters of Craft: The Film Composer’s Process With Grammy-Winning, Oscar-Nominated Composer Terence Blanchard. It’s an incredible resource to help bridge the gap between gaming and film scoring. Looking forward to seeing more of your work and journey here! You can check it out here: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/masters-of-craft-the-film-com...

Hi, Hannah Woolmer. Hope you're doing great. I’m a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. I wanted to let you know that I moved your post from the Acting Lounge to the Introduce Yourself Lounge since you're introducing yourself and your post isn't related to acting. Let me know if you have any questions.

Maurice Vaughan no problem, I wasn't sure where to post it

There's a description under the title in each Lounge that'll tell you what goes in that Lounge, Hannah Woolmer. And if you're not sure, you're welcome to ask me or another Lounge Moderator. We have badges on our pictures. Or you could email support@stage32.com.

Welcome Angela! Nice to meet you. Glad you're here.

Hi, Angela Savidge. Welcome back. It's great to meet you. The Wayfinders sounds interesting. You could post an ad for an actress on the Job Board (www.stage32.com/find-jobs). You could also search for an actress in the Browse Members section (www.stage32.com/people?name=&location=&roles=Actor?).

Heya, Angela Savidge! Good luck on your project! Actually, a friend of mine's mother is a bluegrass singer/songerwriter in DC and might be down to act. CarolynEyerly.com - check her out!

Hi, Carmealette Smith. It's great to meet you. Sorry you're going through that. I suggest getting your ideas into script form so you can pitch them, whether learning how to write scripts and TV pilots or hiring someone to.

If you want to learn yourself, here's an outline template I made for feature scripts that might help you outline: www.stage32.com/profile/811418/Screenplay/Outline-Template-for-Feature-S...

I also suggest watching this webinar: "Outlining Your Feature Screenplay" (www.stage32.com/webinars/Outlining-Your-Feature-Screenplay&affid=blog2022). It'll give you more information about outlining scripts.

Stage 32 also has other Screenwriting Education (www.stage32.com/education/search?term=screenwriting) and Screenwriting Blogs (www.stage32.com/blog/tags/screenwriting-25) that can help you learn how to write a script.

And reading scripts is a great way to learn how to write a script. You can download scripts here:

www.stage32.com/loglines

www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/10-great-websites-download-movie-scripts

Some of those scripts are production scripts, so they have things that spec scripts (like your scripts would be) don't have, like scene numbers and shots such as the CUT TO shot. Some writers use shots in spec scripts though.

If you want to hire someone to turn your ideas into scripts, you could make a post on the Job Board (www.stage32.com/find-jobs).

If you have any questions about any of this, let me know.

Hey, Carmealette Smith! I hear ya. It's a hard time to be a creative, but it's also the best time to be a creative. I heard someone once say, "The opposite of depression isn't joy - it's expression." So, express it all! Journaling, scripting, producing - get it out of your head and on the page, and then you can decide what to do with it. Just because you need to write it doesn't mean it needs to be read. But hopefully through the process you'll find some stuff that is meant to be read.

My two cents? Write out all the ideas you want to work on, and choose ONE you can move forward with right now. Let the choice be driven by your heart because logic cannot replace energy, and excitement is energy.

Other than that, don't forget to ask questions or commiserate about your screenwriting ventures in the Screenwriting Lounge! It's a great, free resource: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting