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My beautiful Sydney S

hi Sydney, I've added myself to your network as invited

Congratulations! Nice to meet you

Happy Friday to you, too Sydney S!

Kat – thank you for the lovely Friday wishes! Sending sunshine and good vibes right back to you

Welcome back, Aditya Basu! Thanks so much for checking in and sharing your exciting projects.

I hope you’ll keep us posted in the Screenwriting and Filmmaking Lounges as your work progresses!

We’d love to support you as you explore all Stage 32 has to offer, and a great way to dive back in is by joining us for next week’s free June Community Open House. It’s happening live on June 25th at 12:00 pm PT, and we’ll walk you through how to confidently use all the tools and resources available here to help move your projects forward.

You can register here:

https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-june-community-ope...

Amanda Toney I have developed some custom LLMs from the mainstream LLMs. So I converted the story to a Hindi one first (using specially configured translator) and then I developed the screenplay using another customised LLM whose main work is to produce drama scripts. Then surely did the voice productions but again with AI. So end to end AI assisted. You can see the result on my World Classics Channel (Hindi Playlist). I have plans to run classic dramas (short stories) there in English, Spanish, Hindi and Bengali to start with. Please check here https://youtube.com/worldclassics

I have developed similar automation process for the film scripts also.

Amanda Toney Sorry the channel link is this one https://youtube.com/WorldClassics

Amanda Toney There are two issues in this app. First is I can't edit my posts or comments and then the url of my YouTube channel is ()WorldClassics and it's converting it to a normal url with a back slash and deleting the . Will be obliged if it's looked into.

Ashley Renee Smith Thanks I will surely do so. But not being able to post my YouTube Channel URL as the app keeps deleting At The Rate symbol of external urls.

Hi, Kat Spencer. Hope you're having a great week! "I run a Wit Factory. I help people at their wits’ end… travel." That sounds like the start of a movie idea.

Since you're mostly human, what else is in there with you? Do share ... asking for a voice inside my head ...

hahaha Maurice Vaughan - I think pretty much everything in my life is the start of a movie idea ;)

Lindbergh E Hollingsworth Spirit and energy :)

You are absolutely hilarious. And I think you may have a second career in stand-up comedy! I know you’ve already moved onto your next Film, but I think that this webinar bundle might be helpful for your first one: https://www.stage32.com/bundles/VOD-How-To-Deliver-Your-Film-and-Best-Release-Windows

You're welcome, Sanjog Rai. I'm looking forward to seeing Devi and Barashi!

Amanda Toney Haha thank you, I shall consider that.

And huge thanks for the webinar bundle link! I definitely need that — not for Devi, though. That ship has already sailed... actually, it sank. I sold the digital rights for what can only be described as a polite handshake, two dry dumplings, lifelong regrets and emotional damage.

Honestly, I think the deal included a complimentary heartbreak and a pat on the back.

But I’ll be diving into the bundle for Barashi — making sure next time I sell my rights, I at least get some cashew nuts instead of just peanuts.

Really appreciate you looking out!

Hi Sanjog Rai! I’m Ashley Renee Smith, Head of Community here at Stage 32, so glad you introduced yourself! Your post genuinely made me laugh out loud.

If you’re looking to connect with potential producers, I’d recommend getting active in the Producing Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/producing) and also checking out some of our Filmmaking Education (https://www.stage32.com/education/collections/filmmaking) on building a pitch package or attracting financing. And if you’d like help connecting with executives or support navigating your next steps, definitely reach out to our team at Success@Stage32.com.

Excited to follow your journey, scary movies and all!

Hi, nice to meet you

gottit

Hey Njuna — love the ambition and scale on Unless You Kill Me. That logline sounds like Succession took a wrong turn in Narcos.

I’m in the comedy lane with James Christ, a feature about Jesus’s forgotten little brother (Life of Brian meets Lady Bird).

If yours is the global power play, mine’s the divine identity crisis — nice to cross paths with another screenwriter swinging big.

Hi Daniel Njuna, and welcome to Stage 32! I’m Ashley Smith, Head of Community here, and I’m so glad you’ve joined us.

If you’re looking to learn more about how to use Stage 32 to build your network, I highly recommend registering for next week’s Stage 32 Community Open House happening on Wednesday, June 25th at 12:00 pm PT (register here: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-june-community-ope...). It’s a great way to learn how to navigate the platform and discover opportunities for writers.

Also, don’t miss our upcoming Summer Horror Pitchfest, where you can pitch directly to executives looking for new thriller and horror material (learn more here: https://www.stage32.com/blog/announcing-stage-32s-summer-horror-pitchfes...).

Hey Randy, I appreciate the kind words! "Succession takes a wrong turn in Narcos" is exactly the energy I’m chasing.

James Christ sounds like a hilarious and fresh take — love that mash-up of Life of Brian and Lady Bird. A divine identity crisis? Count me in. Always great to connect with another writer aiming high -- may our bold swings hit hard!

Hi Ashley — thank you so much for the warm welcome! I’m really excited to be part of the Stage 32 community and already feeling the creative energy here.

I’ve registered for the Community Open House and look forward to learning the ropes and connecting with fellow writers and creatives. The Summer Horror Pitchfest also sounds thrilling — definitely checking that out too.

Grateful for the resources and opportunities — and glad to be on this journey with such an awesome platform!

I love it Maurice Vaughan :)) Have a good writing, but have fun also :)) Happy weekend my friend. Thank you :))

Hi Sandra Isabel Correia! That's insanely cool about your film for 5 weeks?! Huge congrats on the festival selection, that's amazing. What’s the post-Misstep vibe? Are you still riding the high or are you working on anything new?

You're welcome, Sandra Isabel Correia. Thank you. Happy weekend!

Sandra Isabel Correia, I’m SO happy for you, my friend, what an incredible milestone! Watching you take The Misstep from script to screen in just five weeks has been inspiring, and now to see it officially selected by the Female Film Club Film Festival with a BFI-backed screening? That’s phenomenal. You’ve truly earned that first laurel and so much more!

Thank you as well for sharing the Open House link, means the world.

>The Misstep took just five whirlwind weeks from writing to production, shoot, and post

That's incredible - I'll try and make a note to look for it on Vimeo next month

Hey, Brittany Christine. Insightful interview. Congratulations on the interview and all your accomplishments! It's great to hear your journey. You talked about 48-hour film projects. I've been thinking about joining one as a writer.

So glad you posted, Brittany Christine! I’ve been so excited to have you as a new Stage 32 Lounge Moderator, and I loved getting to know more about you through your video. Your energy, experience, and generosity are already such a gift to the community, and I know you’re going to bring so much insight and support to the Acting Lounge and beyond. Thrilled to be on this journey with you!

Hi, Brandy Camille. Hope you're doing great. Thanks for everything you do for the community! Congratulations on being on the Member Help Team almost a year!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze is one of the films that defined my relationship with cinema. I remember watching it in theaters when I was like 3 and a half. It's fun, funny, unique, and action-packed. I write my Action scripts, Comedy scripts, etc. the same way.

Köszönöm a munkád :)

Maurice Vaughan I went to the premiere of that movie and my sister and I got canisters of "ooze" to take home.

That's cool, Brandy Camille! We might've got canisters of ooze. I can't remember. I remember our dad took us to the store before the movie started, and we got action figures from the movie.

I can’t express how lucky we are to have you, Brandy Camille! I know I’d be lost without you.

Empire Records made a huge impact on me as a teenager. Something about that mix of chaotic energy and deep emotional undercurrents spoke directly to the part of me that longed for creative freedom and found family.

Dogma opened my eyes to the power of comedy to confront complicated, even sacred, topics with sharp wit and real insight.

Almost Famous made me want to be part of the kind of cinematic storytelling that feels like music: emotional, atmospheric, unforgettable.

Into the Spider-Verse spoke to the comic-book-obsessed kid in me like no other superhero film ever has. Plus it was visually groundbreaking and emotionally rich.

And This Is Where I Leave You showed me how powerful it is when a script captures both the absurdity and tenderness of grief with heart and intelligence, something that has stayed with me ever since.

Hey, Geoffroy Faugerolas. You've had a big impact on the community since joining the Stage 32 Team. Thanks for everything you've done!

I have one more scene to finish in a script I'm ghostwriting. I'm also rewriting two feature scripts, outlining a feature, and outlining a short script.

Thank you Geoffroy for all you do!!!

It's been a whirlwind of ideas working with you and I'm so excited to see what you come up with next. And I agree with Maurice, your impact is already huge!

One of the best to ever do it! So grateful to have you here Geoff!

It’s been lovely to work with you and get to know you, Geoffroy Faugerolas! I’m so excited for all of the amazing ideas and energy that you’re bringing to Stage 32.

"An Indie from Indy." I like that, David Downes. I think you should keep using it. Congratulations on Santa Got A Puppy For Christmas being back up on Ingram Spark and Amazon, and congratulations on YouTube establishing your Official Artist Channel!

Hey @David Downes Santa Got a Puppy on Christmas sounds like all the good vibes in the world. There are lots of good options to pitch your children's book to execs who work in Book-to-Film adaptations and media rights/IP via adaptation reviews, which you can peruse here:

(https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=66)

Wow. So many stories about Santa are where he gives gifts but not too many where he accepts one. I'd be super interested to know more about your story. Welcome!

Great to see you here and Something Wonderful Right! It’s so awesome to see someone with your experience still energized by fun, low-budget collaborations. I help coordinate pitch sessions and support writers here at Stage 32, and I also come from an animation and storytelling background — so I always love seeing creators who cross mediums with ease. Looking forward to seeing what you’re working on next and hopefully crossing creative paths in the future!

Hi David Downes, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to reintroduce yourself, it’s always great to see what our members are working on! Santa Got A Puppy For Christmas sounds like a charming concept with heart, and I love that you’re exploring multiple creative avenues through both your writing and music.

Hi Maurice,

Thank you so much for the warm welcome and for sharing those helpful links! I’ve just started exploring the Stage 32 community, and I’m excited to connect, learn, and grow.

Fight of Roses is my first feature script, and I’m eager to get feedback and meet like-minded creatives. Thanks again for your kind words and support – it really means a lot!

All the best,

Fredrik

You're welcome, Fredrik Dahl. I'm a Stage 32 Lounge Moderator. If you ever have any questions about Stage 32, let me or another Lounge Moderator know. We have badges on our pictures. Or you could email support@stage32.com.

Also, here's a blog for up-and-coming screenwriters I suggest checking out: www.stage32.com/blog/the-questions-up-and-coming-screenwriters-need-to-a...

Hi, I’m Daniel Timothy, 18, from Nigeria. No agent. No studio. Just a Google Doc and a dream. I wrote a movie: HEARTS AND HEISTS — love, hacking, identity erasure, escape. If you're a producer or curious, check out my pitch

Hey Fredrik — congrats on finishing Fight of Roses! That mix of faith, grief, and redemption sounds intense (in the best way).

I’m over in the irreverent lane with James Christ, a comedy about Jesus’s forgotten little brother — so, slightly different approach to faith.

I’ll give yours a look — always happy to trade honest notes!

Hi Fredrik Dahl, and welcome to Stage 32! I’m Ashley Smith, Head of Community here. Congratulations on finishing Fight of Roses, getting to the end of a feature script is no small feat.

I highly recommend joining our upcoming Stage 32 Community Open House on June 25th at 12:00 pm PT. It’s a free, live webcast that walks you through all the ways Stage 32 can help you move your project forward. You can register here: https://www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-june-community-ope...

You might also consider trying out a free month in the Writer’s Room, where we host weekly pitch practices and feedback exchanges with industry pros and fellow writers. Here’s the link for a free month: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip

Excited to see your voice develop here!

I'm doing great, Nicholas P. Staying busy.

Hola Nicholas! Welcome to Stage 32!

Thank you Susan Joyce good to hear from you Maurice Vaughan glad to connect with you Geoffroy Faugerolas

Thanks so much for taking the time to reintroduce yourself, Nicholas P! It’s always great to hear from creatives who are passionate about character development and worldbuilding. We’re glad you’re here and look forward to seeing where your storytelling takes you next!

Thank you Ashley Renee Smith i appreciate the support from all of you and look forward to sharing more of my creativity