Given that I just joined the site, seems a good idea to introduce myself! Been a writer my whole life, with most of my success with non-fiction (business books) and had one that hit the LA Times Bestseller list 17 weeks in a row. Been focused on screenplays the last year and finished two features that I'm really happy with.... one is a Western Comedy with a time travel element about a teenage punk rocker that shows up unexpectedly in a booming mining town and the other is a Mystery-Thriller about a search for a tantric relic created 1,000 years ago by Nepal's most famous historic sorcerer that is the source of a horrific family curse.
Although I'm new to selling screenplays, I own a consulting firm that helps large sales teams refine their messaging and pitch so I feel prepared to pitch, but I don't have a network in the film industry.
If I can be helpful to anyone about publishing non-fiction, or even about verbal messaging in general, feel free to reach out... or if you'd just like to connect and talk..
I'm hear to learn and form some meaningful connections and mutually helpful relationships.
Love surfing, biking, golf, playing electric guitars, skiing, dogs and yoga-meditation... Hit me up if I can be helpful. - Michael
Welcome to the Stage 32 community, Michael St Lawrence. Congratulations on your book hitting the LA Times Bestseller list 17 weeks in a row and all your success!
Stage 32 had a live Community Open House the other week. You can watch the recording here (www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-community-open-house-webcast). It'll help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry professionals.
Stage 32 also has a blog about navigating the platform and making connections: www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...
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Appreciate the advice and links!
You're welcome, Michael St Lawrence. Your scripts sound interesting, especially the Western Comedy with a time travel element!
Stage 32 has Pitch Sessions where you can pitch to executives, managers, etc. through Stage 32's Pitch Sessions (www.stage32.com/scriptservices/pitch-sessions). The Pitch Sessions are mainly to get feedback on pitches, but members have gotten managers, signed shopping agreements, etc. through the sessions (www.stage32.com/scriptservices/success-stories).
And Stage 32's 9th Annual Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Contest is going on right now (www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/9th-Annual-Sci-Fi-Fantasy-Screenw...). If you win a contest or place as a Finalist, you'll be included in the Stage 32 Finalists Lookbook that goes out to over 1,000 working industry executives. There are other prizes as well.