Stage 32 Success Stories

Just 25 days ago, I had barely 3 concepts in hand. Today, I’ve completed 22 official pitch sessions on Stage32 — each one carrying a different original project. And each project came from a moment of pain, isolation, or a question that had no answer.

Has anyone ever done this much, this fast? I don’t...

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Has anyone ever done this much, this fast? I don’t know…

But I know I wrote like time was chasing me.

I pitched my work to major producers in Hollywood, and throughout this intense run:

• 1 project was officially accepted (The Ledger – Write It Down, Watch It Cost You)

• 12 projects were rejected

• 9 are still under review

And I fully redeveloped 3 projects after rejection and pitched them again — stronger.

Because stories I believe in don’t die. They evolve.

In these projects, I wrote about:

• A quiet man… hiding a secret larger than anyone can imagine

• A mysterious notebook that gives you whatever you write — but takes a part of you in return

• A girl who wakes in a world of 32 strange stages… and with each step, a hidden chain breaks

Some were ignored.

Some intrigued producers.

But all of them proved that what I write deserves to be seen — even if recognition comes late.

I don’t write to impress — I write to confess.

Because silence, too, becomes unbearable.

Today, I’m not looking for praise.

I’m looking for eyes that see… ears that understand… and a heart brave enough to believe.

If you’re a filmmaker, a producer, a screenwriter, or just someone who never gave up on their voice…

Maybe we come from the same place.

Special thanks to Stage32 for being the bridge between passion and opportunity.

If you’re looking for bold, original, and cinematic stories — my inbox is open.

I’m H. S. Almahsen,

And this isn’t the end —

It’s a beginning that cannot be stopped.

Hi everyone,

Over the past few weeks, I’ve submitted 21 original projects here on Stage 32.

And out of all of them, only one survived.

“The Ledger” — a symbolic psychological thriller — was the only script officially accepted by a producer.

It wasn’t luck.

It wasn’t even the best-written one.

It was the o...

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Maurice Vaughan

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- Kiril Maksimoski
- Abdusamad Shafiev
9 months ago

Congratulations, Kiril!

H. S. Almahse

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- Kiril Maksimoski
- Maurice Vaughan
9 months ago

Congratulations, Kiril! Wishing you a great experience and creative journey with this new project.

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Lauren Hackney

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- Maurice Vaughan
- Ritchie Stonian Johnston
9 months ago

Hey that's super cool! All your hard work is paying off! Congratulations Ritchie Stonian Johnston

Ritchie Stonian Johnston

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9 months ago

Wow, thanks again everyone for all the congratulations! It really means a lot. :)

Fredrik Dahl

Congrats! Thanks for sharing.

Yoranta Simasinti

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- Ritchie Stonian Johnston
- Maurice Vaughan
9 months ago

Congratulations

Huge congrats, Ritchie! That’s an incredible week — from top #3 on Kindle to a screenplay request! Wishing you continued success and more wins ahead.

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- Berthe Tanwo Njole
- Bradford Richardson
9 months ago

Congratulations on Mind of Thoughts making it to the Final, Berthe Tanwo Njole and everyone who had a part in making this film!

Ryann Goldberg

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- Berthe Tanwo Njole
- Maurice Vaughan
9 months ago

Congrats!

Big congratulations, Berthe! Making it to the finals is already a huge win — wishing you and your team all the best in the final round. Well deserved!

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- Vikki Harris
9 months ago

Congratulations, Richard!

Vikki Harris

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- Maurice Vaughan
9 months ago

Congrats to Richard Lasser!

Congratulations, Richard! That’s truly inspiring. Wishing you continued success on this exciting journey. Stage32 is lucky to have such talent onboard!

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9 months ago

That’s an amazing milestone, Callie! Wishing you the best — may The Mourning House find the perfect home and become a powerful film soon. Your optimism is contagious

Mehmet Emin Yeşil

Congrulations and good lucky

Jody Solomon

So exciting!! Fingers crossed for you :)

Molly Bandt

Way to go!

Bradford Richardson

YAY, CALLIE!!

Berthe Tanwo Njole

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- Suzanne Bronson
- Maurice Vaughan
9 months ago

Susan Joyce Oh thank you so much. That's lovely. I'm looking forward to working with you

Congratulations Berthe!

“Mind of Thoughts” sounds like a deeply thoughtful and artistic piece. Reaching the quarter-finals is already a major achievement — wishing you and your team the very best in the next rounds. Keep inspiring!

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- Abdusamad Shafiev
- Maurice Vaughan
9 months ago

Hey Hussain

Thanks for your encouragement. We actually made it to the final!!! We are speechless but so grateful

Aaron Mirtes

Congratulations!!! Excited to see more! :D

9 months ago

Congratulations on getting hired, Ruby!

Ruby Rosenbaum

Thank you so much!!!

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- Ruby Rosenbaum
9 months ago

You're welcome, Ruby Rosenbaum. Hope you have a great time working on the project and hope you enjoy summer!

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- Ruby Rosenbaum
- Maurice Vaughan
9 months ago

“Well deserved, Ruby! Looking forward to seeing your performance in the project.”

Ela Ilham Schoening

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- Maurice Vaughan
- H. S. Almahse
9 months ago

Definitely keeping the Dialog!!!

Servus from Germany

Ela Ilham

Kreative Grüße zurück aus dem Nahen Osten!

Laurie Woodward

I love your grit! Go!

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- Laurie Woodward
- Maurice Vaughan
9 months ago

Thank you, Laurie! Your words truly mean a lot. Let’s keep creating and pushing forward — together!

Randy Sell

This is such a beautiful and imaginative concept — I love the idea of combining live-action with animation to bring Mimi and Vitus’s emotional journeys to life. The hybrid format feels like the perfec...

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Thank you, Ryann! Really appreciate the support.

Thank you so much, Asmaa! That truly means a lot to me

Thank you so much, Williams! I truly appreciate your kind words. Wishing you continued success as well!

Susan Joyce

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- H. S. Almahse
- Maurice Vaughan
9 months ago

Bravo!

Thank you both

Congratulations, Stephen O'Hearn! Did Over the Berm secure representation through Stage 32?

Congratulations Stephen!

That’s a huge milestone — securing literary representation is no small feat, especially for a character-driven war drama. Over the Berm sounds powerful and timely, and I’m sure...

Sarah Jones

incredible! Congratulations to you and the project sounds super interesting. good luck!!

That is some incredible news! Well done Stephen!

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10 months ago

Thank you all so much for the kind words and support — it honestly means a lot to me and keeps me going!

I’m truly grateful to be part of such an inspiring creative community.

• Wyman Brent – Your warm...

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- Ashley Renée Smith
- Maurice Vaughan
10 months ago

Hi Darren,

Thank you so much for your kind words and for reaching out! I’d love to explore the possibility of collaborating. I’ll contact you on WhatsApp shortly so we can connect further.

Looking forward to it!

— H. S. Almahsen

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10 months ago

Thanks a lot, Ryann! Your encouragement means a lot. I truly admire the work you do in PR and hope our paths cross more in the future!

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- Maurice Vaughan
10 months ago

Thank you so much, Darren!

Your words truly mean a lot — perseverance is what carried this forward.

I’d be happy to connect further and share more about the journey.

Ben Pearce

Hi H.S Almahse, How do you submit your ideas on Stage32?

10 months ago

Hi Ben,

Thanks for your message!

To submit ideas on Stage32, I’ve mainly used the Pitch Sessions under the “Script Services” tab. You can browse the list of available executives, choose one based on you...

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