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Big congratulations to Chris & Melinda Saranchock for winning our Stage 32 5th Annual New Voices in Animation Screenwriting Contest! Chris & Melinda won with their feature script SAVING CINDERELLA, a twist on the classic fairy tale told from point of view of Cinderella's mischievous sisters! Chris &...
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2. Create a short using AI video. I'm not sure whether I will use an existing short script I have or write one entirely new, but it will be really short, just so I get an idea of the technology's capabilities.
3. Page 1 rewrite of an old script with a different angle.
Awesome @Victoria Brooks! What's you AI thriller about?
Victoria Brooks hi Victoria, will you get AI to write the outline? Here’s wishing you well and hoping you reach your goals.
Good luck, Victoria! Again, breaking down the goal into smaller ones, so smart! Keep us posted.
There's a lot of good YouTube videos on the best tools to generate AI videos. If I was going to do a project, I'd use Runway Act One with ElevenLabs voices. Here's a link. https://youtu.be/ffAp4HBTK2g...
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My AI thriller is about the decrease romantic relationships leading incels to turn to smex robots. A female programmer with a vendetta and a savior complex creates a virus that turns the robots from f...
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When I first began networking, I thought it was a competition to see how many business cards I could get. I got quite a few, but it didn't really amount to anything. Looking back it, I feel cringe, but I did what I thought was right at the time. Better to do something than nothing and learn from it....
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Great post, Victoria Brooks! I enjoyed how you spoke of your own evolution as a writer, what approaches worked for you and what didn't. Very insightful. Here's the thing, you can be authentic to yours...
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You're right, Victoria Brooks. Better to do something than nothing and learn from it. That reminds me of a poster my high school math teacher had on her door. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't tak...
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Thank you both for your insights. It's always helpful to get different perspectives and support in this journey when we don't always know if we're doing it "right." Thanks so much for your positivity.
You're welcome, Victoria Brooks.
In today’s blog, Ashraf Nahlous shares what he learned from the movie Birdman and why it’s a masterclass in filmmaking. It's a helpful blog for screenwriters too. www.stage32.com/blog/why-filmmakers-must-study-birdman-lessons-in-screen......
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What is a vertical Script, p[lease? I guess I better not apply, if I don't even know what a "Vertical Script Writer" is!
@Dan thanks for sharing!
I concur with @Mauricio. From the job reqs I've been seeing they're 60-80 90 sec (1.5 page) episodes. Sure teaches you to make your scenes snappy.
I've been approached on one of these as well @Mauricio @Jeffrey and was told the same thing. Has anyone actually written one?
Jill Gambaro I did write one as part of prep for job proposal. The way I approached was doing 60 1.5 page episodes (and combined them into one document for submission). Unfortunately, the job req went...
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@evryone,
Vertical text is the method of writing the screenplay in the French way. It depends on a number of writers called a workshop, and the dialogue is compiled. Until they are compiled, the author...
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Hey friends, today is the Final Deadline for the 3rd Annual Family Friendly Screenwriting Contest. So now is the time to take us on a wholesome adventure and warm our hearts with your scripts! Remember, you can always order the Feedback + Resubmission option to get coverage within 5 days and then re...
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Greetings fellow writers! Of all the classes I've taught at Stage 32, this my absolute favorite. Helping you find your idea for a tv series, develop it into a pilot, write an outline, and then a teleplay, is wonderfully inspiring for me. Over the course of my career, I've had the great fortune of me...
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Looking forward to it!
I've noticed something in movies and shows, and I do this in my scripts. It's not just hard for the protagonist to accomplish things. It's hard for the antagonist and other characters too. Don't make it easy for the antagonist and other characters. When everyone struggles to accomplish things, the script is better.
Great note about struggles. I can apply that note to my struggles with making my script better.
More Struggles = More Better. Thank you. Maurice Vaughan...
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You're welcome, G.Smokey Campbell. Glad the note helps! And struggle is one way to show who a character really is.
I just learned my diversity-led horror scripts, THE LAST GUARDIAN and THE SPLINTER, were selected for OWAs. Thank you, Stage32!!!
Congrats!
Congratulations.
I know how hard you work, Francisco Castro! Well earned, my friend.
Thank you, Richard "RB" Botto. Appreciate it. THE LAST GUARDIAN and THE SPLINTER are two of a 14-project universe I've written over the years.
Here's hoping they connect, Francisco Castro
Hello, Stage 32!
Please join us today in the Pitch Tank at 4 pm PT/7 pm ET! CHISOM UDE, a producer with Studio 06 and attached to projects such as JOY RIDE, a NOW YOU SEE ME sequel, and SHADOW FORCE, will join Nick Phillips and me as we listen to pitches from our community members and offer notes on...
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In today's blog, Anna Marton Henry shares 20 ways she approaches developing a season with a writer. Anna is a producer, literary manager, script consultant, development executive, and Stage 32 educator & Thought Leader.
If you...
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“Writing about your experiences through fantastical worlds and characters is a way to explore, process, and share your emotions creatively and engagingly.” — John Mezes
www.stage32.com/blog/why-write-about-your-experiences-through-fantastica......
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Congratulations, Chris & Melinda! "A twist on the classic fairy tale told from point of view of Cinderella's mischievous sisters." That's unique! Using the POV of different characters in stories (majo...
Expand commentCongratulations, Chris & Melinda! "A twist on the classic fairy tale told from point of view of Cinderella's mischievous sisters." That's unique! Using the POV of different characters in stories (major characters, minor characters, and unexpected characters) is a great way to come up with script ideas. I'm looking forward to watching SAVING CINDERELLA, Chris & Melinda!
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Way to ROCK, Chris and Melinda! Congratulations on your win with "Saving Cinderella!"
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WOOHOO! Congrats, Chris and Melinda!