I've been enjoying my experience at Stage 32. I transitioned my career in 2022 and have been receiving great support from the community here. I have a lot to learn, so if anyone has information on transitioning from author to screenwriter/producer, I would like to conduct an informational interview with you.
Does anyone have a favorite conference or in-person event they attend for networking with folks in film/tv industry?
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Hi, Jill. Interviewing a screenwriter/producer is a great way to learn about transitioning from author to screenwriter/producer! You might want to also check the Screenwriting Lounge (www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting) and Producing Lounge (www.stage32.com/lounge/producing).
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Good to meet you, Jill! I come from a theatre and production background, so my perspective is the other way around - I tend to think screenplay first and expanded world/inner-world of a novel second.
I second Maurice's suggestion! We actually have an Authoring Lounge as well, if you'd like to chat with other authors who may be struggling with the same transition: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/playwriting
My two cents - just get started. Write the thing as a screenplay, submit it for feedback (whether in a class setting or a-la-carte script services), and learn by doing. If good writing is rewriting, then jump in! As the co-host of The Coverage Report, I would also like to humbly invite you to join us there - Mondays at 6pm PST! You will read others' work and give feedback and in exchange you'll receive feedback on your own. Pretty rad!
Here's my recent blog about it: https://www.stage32.com/blog/why-feedback-on-your-screenplay-synopsis-is...
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Welcome Jill to our great community you are in the right place lots of great folks here on Stage 32.
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Hi Jill, so glad you've been enjoying your time at Stage 32! Welcome! If you're ever interested in adapting some of your own work to screenplay format, you can check out our adaptation consultation call. https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=66
We also have tons of education that you can search through. Here's a free webinar on writing for Television - https://www.stage32.com/webinars/Netflix-%20-Stage-32-Present-How-to-Wri...
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Great post!!!