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(Medium shot - Gerarit smiles at the group, clearly enjoying their attention. The three drunken men urge him on with loud voices.)
OFF-PANEL VOICE (TALIESIN): You find this amusing, Gerarit?
OFF-PANEL VOICE (DIANDAN): Oh! Get on with it, man!
OFF-PANEL VOICE (HOWE...
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Thrilled that my script, "Don't Be Too Black," was named a Quarterfinalist and excited by the list of others who placed!
Congratulations on Don't Be Too Black being named a Quarterfinalist, Eric McKeever!
Thanks Maurice Vaughan ! It's always a joy when someone resonates with your work!
You're welcome, Eric McKeever.
Congratulations, Eric! No small feat, especially for a challenging genre like Comedy.
Congratulations, Eric McKeever!
If you’re outlining/writing/rewriting a Mockumentary or another kind of Comedy, check out the advice and insight that Karen “Kay” Ross shares in today’s blog! www.stage32.com/blog/kick-the-tires-of-your-comedy-4040...
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Introduce Yourself Weekend is Friday through Monday. Connect with creatives and industry pros, build industry relationships/network, catch up with friends, talk about your projects/goals, and share your victories.
Don’t forget to comment on other people’s posts. It’s a great way to network and show...
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For all you newcomers out there who've sold and pitched a screenplay, we'd love to hear from you. There are plenty of newcomers here—
either in Hollywood or trying to break in from some other corner of the world—
who could really benefit from your experience.
How did you close your first deal?
To whom d...
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Hi, Somay Gupta. It was so long ago when I closed my first deal. I don't remember how I closed it and the details, but I'll share how I sold four short scripts to a producer through Stage 32 back in 2...
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Take a sports event and come up with a scene or script about it. Like a Rom-Com scene that takes place at a March Madness game or a Thriller script about a minor league basketball tournament.
Sandra Isabel Correia talks about networking and how it can change the game for screenwriters in today’s blog.
Networking on Stage 32 has really helped my career! I’ve had a lot of success simply by networking (script requests, ghostwriting jobs, etc.).
Check out the blog and post your networking s...
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Thank you Maurice for sharing. ;))
You're welcome, Sandra Isabel Correia. It's a helpful blog! Screenwriters suggest definitely check it out!
Thank you :)
You're welcome, Sandra Isabel Correia.
I have a compelling story that I believe deserves to be told—a narrative that has the potential to change lives. This story delves into themes of personal growth, resilience, self-belief, and the profoun...
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hello, I'm thrilled to hear that you have such an amazing story that deserves to be told.
Talking about what you can do here, I believe there are so many producers who would want to hear your story. Yo...
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how can i post my screenplay on my profile do you mean talking in general about what it contains?
Write an epistolary short story. Here i give an example :
"
Brussels, 1 August 1934
Dear Aunt,
I sent my new reporter to Sweden to write about the gold collars. They are fantastic ancient finds from the...
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Great suggestion, Kenneth Arinze Ezema! Ghala Thamer, you can post your script on your profile by clicking the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and select “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu....
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So here's a little tale I wish to share with you and get your take on it.
A connection from Stage 32 send me a link to a craigslist ad where people were looking for screenplay in many different genres and had a budget of around $8M. I used to answer Craigslist ads and did some side jobs that I was fa...
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I think you made the right choice, Philip David Lee. I've been there with people in the industry. I didn't recognize the red flags when I was a new writer, and I got screwed over on projects.
"Lastly,...
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Maurice Vaughan It's like being a P.I. Hey, that gives me an idea for a story! I'll be right back!
You're right, Philip David Lee. It is like being a P.I. Glad it gave you a story idea!
There are a lot of people in the entertainment business who prey on new writers, new directors, etc., Drongo Bum. That's one reason a creative community like Stage 32 is important. They can learn what to avoid.
If it sounds too good to be true, then it is probably not true. So one should ask oneself if one has encountered a scammer. I have myself twice told support about scammers here. But at the same time,...
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Currently, we are at a very narrow stage in AI development. Image creation is stunning, but it is not quite there yet. AI can be used to help with creative work, create ideas, and automate labor, but it cannot substitute human creativity—yet. The credit remains with humans.
And I have always dreaded...
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No worries! I love AI and welcome its place in life in general and in the creative process in particular! What a great and exciting time to be living in!
Hey, Somay Gupta. I'm not worried about AI. I'm just going to keep getting better at writing scripts and keep writing scripts fast. AI won't be able to match the quality of my scripts, and AI scripts...
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They're up to Level 4 in Japan. So, whatever. LOL.
My prediction is that within 5 years there will be AI products which will take a feature screenplay PDF as input and within hours they will output a realistic live action feature film. The only cost w...
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I have produced 22 hours of no-budget films. AI will presumably make it a little easier for people like me to produce ourselves what we write. When it comes to distribution, there will be more competion.
Now that I've got this great script that has won 19 awards so far, what's my next step towards production? I joined IMBD Pro, but noticed many of the producers and directors I feel would be perfect don't provide any contact information. And I keep getting "no unsolicited material accepted". So, how...
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Thanks everyone for great advice.
To Pat Alexander: the script with 19 awards is JUST ONE INCH, a historical drama based on the true story of my ancestors. My great grandfather was the scribe for Tsar Nicholas II. I think this script...
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You're welcome, Georgette Skolnick.
The next step would be finding a manager, with a strong logline being key. And rather than telling them you won 19 awards, I would only mention, by name, the two of them which are generally recognized...
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Create a short film, as advertisement. If you feel that you are the wrong person to do this yourself, make friends with your local group of no-budget filmmakers.
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Fun, interesting scene, Gregory Barone! I wanna know what Gerarit is gonna do with the jam!