Matthew McKinney: Screenwriter and boom operator in Yorba Linda, California.

Looking to connect with classic thriller and horror lovers

My name is Josh Blackmon. I am an author and screenwriter looking to connect and expand my network. I made several short films in my teens/early 20s and did a few festivals but let that side lay dormant for a while.

I am currently focused on pitching an adaption based on my Roller Derby Vampire Girl...

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Josh Blackmon

Maurice Vaughan at some point for sure! I forgot I have this still online. Not really a short film but we did a trailer for one of my books! https://youtu.be/f4NWDiO7mUI...

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Maurice Vaughan

I really like the trailer, Josh Blackmon. Is it part of your pitch?

Josh Blackmon

Maurice Vaughan no, to be honest, I'm not entirely happy with it. Mainly the audio, but I should definitely recut and redub to utilize as a part of the pitch. Also, needs a few more vamps. haha...

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Matthew McKinney
Clueless Starting Writer

How do you get an agent if you're looking to be a writer?

Julie Georgina Shackman

Write your novel and then research who you would wish to represent you/reps writers you admire/same genre as you write and query them. Get your finished MS as polished as you can and then start submitting to agents. Good Luck!

Nathan Woodward

Get a polished script and then, I think a really good tool after you have that, would be the Stage 32 Career Development Call. That would at least get you talking to people who know the people you're looking for and can probably give you really good advice.

David Abrookin

To misquote a shampoo bottle: Write, rewrite, repeat. But seriously, D.E. is on the money with this one, write it and enjoy the process!

Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Matthew. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

This is a network for you, built by you. Lik...

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Amanda Toney

Hello Matthew -

Welcome to the community! I'm Amanda Toney, the Managing Director at Stage 32. Since 2013 I've been proud to oversee Stage 32's Next Level Education, which provides you the most up-to-date tools necessary to become a better creative.

Over the years Stage 32 has worked with over 500 industry executives and professionals to teach online webinars, classes and intensive labs exclusively for you - our Stage 32 community. We bring you instructors who have worked directly on some of your favorite films, TV shows or theater productions to teach you in-the-trenches information that you...

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Matthew's network

Ashley Renee Smith
Benjamin Elliott
Josh Blackmon
Katherine Arifin
Mohamed Chwitar
Kate Uspenskaya
Toy High
Makaria Elixabete
Marcos Fizzotti
Maurice Vaughan
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