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Stage 32 8-Part Lab: Create All The Tools You Need To Sell Your Holiday Romantic Comedy!

Stage 32 is excited to welcome Matt back for his upcoming lab. In this exclusive interactive 8-session Stage 32 lab, you’ll get hands-on guidance to bring your fantastic idea to life from concept to treatment, one-sheet and pitch that you can sell, all while being mentored by an industry veteran and...

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Laura Brennan

Two Hallmark movies I thought were 1) charming and 2) nailed Matt's story points have been One Royal Holiday (2020) and Holiday Hotline (2023). I've enjoyed watching a bunch of 'em, but so far, these are the two that have stood out.

Alan Brash

Some of you have likely already seen this, but in case not, it seems both informative and fun. :) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/23/upshot/hallmark-lifetime-christmas.html

Merry Christmas!

Robyn Neeley

Happy New Year, everyone! Alan how is 2024 looking for all of us?! :) Really enjoyed hearing all of your log lines yesterday. I'm working on tweaking Faking a Connecticut Christmas (and taking some pi...

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Laura Brennan

Happy New Year! Robyn, love the tattoo parlor!

Quick question: has anyone else seen Round and Round? New this year on Hallmark, a Groundhog's Day take on the holiday (Hanukkah) romcom. I thought it wa...

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Robyn Neeley

My Norwegian Holiday, My Christmas Guide and Yes, Chef Christmas (Lifetime) were at the top of my list. A Biltmore Christmas was great too. I actually thought Sealed with a List Hallmark's Christmas/N...

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Martin Reese
Age Ain't Nothing But A Number

Proof why you never quit. Very inspirational article about a writer getting his first TV writing gig at age 55.  https://www.businessinsider.com/tv-writer-job-age-not-too-old-never-gave......

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I got my first TV writing job at 55. It was hard being the oldest person in the room - but I'm glad I never gave up.
I got my first TV writing job at 55. It was hard being the oldest person in the room - but I'm glad I never gave up.
Craig Williams spent years trying to break into TV writing and wondered if his age was a barrier. He eventually found his voice - and a new job.
Amanda Toney

This is so damn inspiring Martin Reese, thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing. This is a MUST read for everyone in my network. He had such a kick-ass, cool and fun concept script between LL Cool...

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Stephanie Munch

That's so cool Martin thank you for sharing this article ! I often thought I was too old to learn screenwriting or even think of a career as a screenwriter so thank you :)

Eon C. Rambally

Such great inspiration! A reminder, the concept for immortality!

Howard Sewell

So cool, thanks for sharing. Persistance is ominpotent! I started after my first career ended, at 57!

Sam Sokolow

How awesome, Martin! I’m so inspired by this story. And I still have all the vinyl from LL and Kool Moe Dee’s back and forth. Such a great story to tap into and POV on that era of hip hop in NYC. Thanks so much for sharing this story!

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