Hey there, Stage 32 peers. First time poster, long time lurker, thing is I've never really known how to do this... or if it'd lead me anywhere. In short, your classic case of stage fright. Glad to meet y'all.
As for credits, I've written up to 13 feature scripts, a couple of pilots -one of which I'm pitching around with my team- and ghostwritten an international feature film/ co-production where I got royally swindled. Oh, and I'm a 20-year Int'l Film Marketing & PR veteran who know also teaches at one of Spain's top universities.
That was the good. The bad is that I mainly write in Spanish since it's easier, and translating it myself would be akin to writing the whole thing again from scratch (translating services are cost prohibitive in España). So other than making new friends & meeting great pros here, I was looking forward to see if anyone had the same problem and/or knew a way around. And hey, as a Marketing pro, everything I write is with an International flavor and easily adaptable, so I guess it's all about finding the right solution?
Hey, Sergio Gomez Valverde. You did it right. Introduce Yourself posts are about introducing yourself. I'm sure making an Introduce Yourself post will lead to something for you. I've built tons of relationships by making these posts.
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Hola Sergio, i’m glad you took the time to introduce yourself. The first post is the hardest, but know that you are supported in this community. Congratulations on all of the creative work that you have completed. To your second point about translating, maybe a good start would be to network with David Zannoni from Mexico. He’s been in the industry for a while and has a lot of relationships. He’s based out of Mexico and is multilingual. he himself is not a writer, but he may have people does not work that might be a fit for what you need.
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Sergio, Hola! Welcome! A great number of credits there! Sorry to read about your experience on the international feature - a valuable learning experience though, I’m sure! Great to have you here at Stage 32.
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Welcome Sergio Gomez Valverde
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Hi Sergio! Thank you for sharing all about your experience. I would recommend a meeting with Alexia Melocchi or Agustine Calderon. They are well versed in international sales and distribution and I believe both speak Spanish. Feel free to write me at success@stage32.com if you think that could be helpful!
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Hey Sergio Gomez Valverde welcome even though you've been here for a while.
It's interesting reading that you mainly write in Spanish, where I've always been having the exact opposite problem where I actually have an easier time writing in English even though my native language is Slovenian. I never enjoy writing in it and always write in English and then translate stuff and transcribe.
Although now that I think about it I do a lot of thinking in English also.
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Welcome, I tend too at times stare at the water a little, but soon after I prepare myself , hunker down and give it my best shot