Introduce Yourself : Hey everyone — Cliff here. by Cliff Dorfman

Cliff Dorfman

Hey everyone — Cliff here.

I'm a WGA-nominated screenwriter and director (Warrior, Entourage), currently navigating the festival circuit with my new single-take thriller 86. I've been in the trenches a long time — studio and indie side — and I know how brutal and beautiful this path can be.

Excited to connect with anyone doing the real work. If I can help sharpen a logline, give quick feedback on a scene, or just offer a perspective from the other side of the fire — happy to be of service. We rise together.

Let’s build.

Israfil Yagubov

Hi! Nice to meet you, best wishes!

Raghvendra Kumar

Hi Cliff, nice to have someone like you here.

Cliff Dorfman

Hi Raghvendra, nice to be had (:

Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Cliff Dorfman. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. Screenwriters, producers, directors, actors, and more. www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...

Stage 32 will be having its next live Community Open House on July 30th. It'll also help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry pros. There's going to be a live Q&A. You can sign up for free here (www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-july-community-open-house). Even if you can't make it live, sign up and you’ll get the full recording in your Stage 32 Education Library as soon as it’s available.

Jacob Jamieson

Hi Cliff! I would be elated to get some quick feedback from someone of you expertise and knowledge base. Truly wonderful to make your acquaintance.

Jon Shallit

Congrats on your success!

Cliff Dorfman

Hey Jacob give me a dm

Cliff Dorfman

Hi Jon thank you for those very kind words. Appreciate you.

Rahul Sonawane

welcome cliff, nice to have you in our community.

Cliff Dorfman

Thanks, Rahul. Nice to be here.

Jeff Galante

WARRIOR is one of my absolute favorites, just rewatched the other night. Big big fan!!

Rebecca James

'Let's Build!' Welcome and congrats on your successes, Cliff Dorfman.

Tania Ocasio

Congratulations! One of the best television shows ever Entourage

Ashley Renée Smith!

Hey Cliff, I’m Ashley, Head of Community here at Stage 32—thrilled to have you here in the community. Your journey and body of work are incredibly inspiring, and 86 sounds like a bold and ambitious project, single-take thrillers are no easy feat!

If you’re open to it, I’d love for you to pop into the Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting) or Filmmaking Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing) and share a bit more about your experiences and journey, your insight could mean a lot to members who are navigating the early stages of their careers.

Also, we’re running our July Filmmakers Club this month (https://www.stage32.com/blog/july-filmmakers-club-week-4-lets-talk-about...), and this week’s focus is on pitching. If you’re around, your perspective on how to deliver a strong pitch, especially from someone who’s been on both sides, could be a real resource.

Grateful to have you here and looking forward to seeing more of your journey unfold!

Cliff Dorfman

Hey Ashley — thank you for the incredibly kind note. I truly appreciate it. Thrilled to be here. I’ve been quietly watching Stage 32 evolve for a while, and it’s inspiring to finally dive in.

I’ll definitely pop into the Lounges to share more about my journey with 86 and some of the wild pivots I’ve taken along the way — and I’d love to support others however I can.

Also, I’ve submitted an inquiry about possibly joining the consulting roster — I’d love to offer deep script and industry mentorship through the platform if that’s on the table. Appreciate the warm welcome.

Cliff Dorfman

Jeff Galante Thank you! This business can be rough so hearing good stuff about anything we do is always a wonderful and welcomed thing.

Cliff Dorfman

Thank you, Tania Ocasio. Means a lot.

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