I’ve recently completed an early-stage original IP titled Planet She—a psychological sci-fi romance about a man who discovers that his perfect relationships are being generated by a planetary intelligence that reshapes reality and itself in an attempt to become his ideal partner.
I’m currently looking to connect with fellow writers, filmmakers, and especially producers or creative collaborators interested in psychological sci-fi, character-driven concepts, or emerging original IP development.
Open to feedback, collaboration, and guidance as I continue developing this project for screen.
Full pitch below:
For some, love is a steady orbit. For others, it’s a crash landing. After escaping the chaotic, high-gravity pull of a woman who was as intoxicating as she was destructive, a nameless protagonist seeks the safety of a calmer life. But "perfect" comes with its own price. As he moves from one seemingly ideal partner to the next, he is haunted by dreams of cold metal, weightless voids, and a lingering sense that "improvement" is just another word for erasure.
As his reality begins to glitch and time itself starts to skip, he realizes the "perfect" women pursuing him are not people at all—they are iterations of a single, planetary consciousness pretending to be his ideal partner to keep him from leaving. Far from the safety of Earth, he must face the entity that salvaged his ship and decide if he can love a flawed, alien original more than the polished illusions designed to keep him captive forever.
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Hey @Dragan great to meet you - what inspired you to write this story?
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Dragan Lambic That's an interesting approach.
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Thank you! The romantic elements are loosely inspired by real experiences. I dated two very different women one after another (one was the complete opposite of the other, which I found really fascinating), and it made me wonder what it would look like if that kind of contrast wasn’t coincidence, but something intentional. That idea eventually evolved into the sci-fi premise. If you’re interested in more details, you can check out my short story on Wattpad. That version is just a first draft and not very polished, but it offers more detail about the story. https://www.wattpad.com/story/410173047-planet-she
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There’s a really compelling idea at the center of this not just the sci-fi hook, but the emotional question underneath it.
What stands out is the tension between control vs authenticity. The idea that something is constantly “optimizing” love until it becomes hollow is strong and honestly, that’s where this either becomes distinctive… or risks flattening into concept over experience.
The challenge you’ll run into (and it’s a good one) is this:
Right now, the idea is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. But for this to fully land, the audience needs to feel the cost of that perfection on the character not just understand it intellectually.
Because if every iteration is “ideal,” the danger is that nothing feels truly at stake unless we’re anchored deeply in what he’s losing each time reality resets.
There’s something sharp here about:
Not escaping a toxic relationship… but being trapped in a system that keeps rewriting love into something safe, controlled, and ultimately unreal.
If you lean harder into that emotional erosion not just the concept, this could hit at a much deeper level.
Curious where you see the breaking point for him. What’s the moment where “perfect” finally becomes unbearable?
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Hi Dragan Lambic, welcome to Stage 32! I’m Ashley, Head of Community here on the platform. Planet She is a really intriguing concept, especially with the idea of a planetary intelligence shaping reality around a character’s emotional needs. That’s intense!
As you continue developing the project and looking for collaborators, I’d encourage you to stay visible and active in the Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting), the Filmmaking Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing), and the Producing Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/producing). Sharing your process, getting feedback, and engaging in conversations will help you build the kind of relationships that can move a project like this forward.
You may also find it really helpful to reach out to our Success Team at Success@Stage32.com. If you share more about Planet She and your goals, they can help guide you toward curated resources, feedback opportunities, and potential connections.
Your concept has a really strong thematic core around love, control, and identity. What direction are you most interested in leaning into as you develop it further, more psychological intimacy or larger-scale sci-fi worldbuilding?
Elara Wright Thank you for your comment. I found it really insightful, as it touches on key aspects of my story. I do not think that there is a breaking point for him, but rather a growing fatigue driven by frustration. He’s aware that he is incredibly lucky to repeatedly meet women who seem to be the complete opposite of the negative traits he perceived in his previous partners, yet each of his choices only makes things worse. “Reality resets” doesn’t feel like the right phrasing for my story, because the alien entity doesn’t erase his memories of the women he’s dated. Instead, it rewrites some aspects of his past life on Earth in order to make the simulated reality feel more convincing.
This story is a clear example of “Be careful what you wish for—it might come true”. The protagonist finds himself in a situation where he is unexpectedly popular, which feels strange to him given his perceived average appearance and personality. This creates the feeling that he has full control over who his next partner will be, which increases his frustration, as he remains aware that he is the one responsible for making things worse. It resembles an artist trying to improve an initial version of their work, where each attempt at refinement produces a worse result than the previous one. When he compares it to the original (or previous versions), he becomes increasingly frustrated, as that first version feels lost and irretrievable. After numerous attempts, he eventually decides it is better to stop before making it even worse, yet at the same time the current version remains unacceptable compared to the original.
The reality glitches in the story serve primarily to reflect and amplify his emotional state. When he is content with the first girl, he does not perceive anything unusual. However, as his frustration grows, so does his awareness that something about reality is fundamentally off.
Ashley Renée Smith! Hi Ashley, thank you for the welcome and for taking the time to read about Planet She. I appreciate your feedback and the suggestions on where to engage on the platform. I’m more interested in developing it further through psychological intimacy and the emotional side of the story. The sci-fi elements are mainly there to amplify the situation and help explain certain aspects of his experience, rather than being the primary focus.