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Eric Dwight
Need a new Manager

My last manager got out of the business leaving me, and his other clients, hanging. Now that I've got two feature scripts I need a manager again. Any screenwriters out there with any suggestions on who I should inquire about representation?

Emma J Steele

Hi Eric, check out the Happy Writers at the top of the page, there's a big Manager Pitch fest this weekend. Email Joey for more details, he's fantastic! joey@stage32.com

Eric Dwight
Looking for a producer advice

Looking for some advice. I'm going to be posting a need for a producer to handle the financial aspect of a feature film I'm developing. I was wondering if anyone had any tips as to what type of experience I should be looking for in a candidate. Thanks

Donny Broussard

Look for a Producer that has completed projects and also has passion for your project. If it's an indie film and the producer isn't passionate, then it's just a job for him or her and your movie will...

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Eric Dwight
Advice on finding a producer

Looking for some advice. I'm going to be posting a need for a producer to handle the financial aspect of a feature film I'm developing. I was wondering if anyone had any tips as to what type of experience I should be looking for in a candidate. Thanks

Walter Andrew Carmona

Okay then, I need a woman to produce my Cuba movie. Besides women have a certain touch, I feel when it comes to making a film. A woman director too would be a nice touch.

Susan McEvoy

Walter, I am in Utah; you are in Utah. Talk to me....

Doug Nelson

I really don’t want some pro or anti feminist tirade going here; but I’ll tell you what I’ve noticed over the years. Filmmaking is a team effort – period. And everyone on the team is critical to succe...

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Susan McEvoy

Doug, I agree that this should not be a pro or anti feminist issue. Some people have the expertise and commitment and some do not -- regardless of gender. I am a board member at Utah Women in Film and...

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Doug Nelson

We’re getting away from the OP’s original question about finding a producer. Eric, your profile says that you are in Nebraska; which is not a known hot spot for film production. You may need to log a...

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Eric Dwight
Advice on finding a producer

Looking for some advice. I'm going to be posting a need for a producer to handle the financial aspect of a feature film I'm developing. I was wondering if anyone had any tips as to what type of experience I should be looking for in a candidate. Thanks.

Doug Nelson

Eric, I suspect that finding a producer in Omaha will be difficult but there are a number in some of the larger cities in the mid-west. You mentioned a feature film. What sort of background do you hav...

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Mark Simon

Make sure you ask the candidates if they have tracked actuals to the budget. Lots of people make budgets, but unless they have tracked actual costs, their budgets are worthless.

Rafael Pinero

A real Producer should know how to break down a script, make a schedule and make a budget out of that schedule.

Doug Nelson

Eric, I’m not trying to bust your bubble or rain on your parade but there are a few real world realities you need to come to grips with. Firstly, you’re looking for someone with deep pockets to financ...

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Erik A. Jacobson

I agree with Doug. Sounds like you're actually looking for financing. If this is your first script, get LOTS of feedback on it -- and I don't mean your mom or cousin -- before you start investing in a...

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Eric Dwight
Hello Stage 32

Hello everyone! I'm a screenwriter and producer based in the Midwest. I've written and produced numerous short films and a couple indie features. I'm currently in development of my passion project, which is one reason why I signed up for Stage 32. I'm hoping to make a lot of connections on this site...

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Jazmyne Van Houten

Hello Eric :) lol

Kenneth David Swenson
Writing Without A Net

I'm one of those weird writing people. I don't write story notes before I write. Instead I use sheets of old computer paper to jot things down kind of as a temporary chalk board, or print stuff off of the web when necessary. I just start out with a title (which gets written first) a starting point a...

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Kenneth David Swenson

I think the take home in all of this is two-fold. First a writer writes in a style and circumstance that they feel comfortable in doing. Secondly writing depends on time frame. If you have several mon...

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Shawn Speake

If you're an aspiring screenwriter there is way too much too learn to have some fictional character in your head telling you what to do. If you don't know the art of screenwriting and the art of storytelling, I doubt your character does.

Shawn Speake

No negative energy here. Don't mean any harm, but screenwriting is a pro sport, and if we wanna go pro, we gotta train like the pros.

Kenneth David Swenson

thank you for all your comments Shawn. I do stand by my original comments, and I hope you can respect that. Everyone has their own method which either works or it doesn't. When it doesn't we learn and adapt...

Shawn Speake

I was just trying to save you some time, buddy!

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