Kweku Hayford: Producer, financier and development coordinator in Alexandria, Virginia.

Jeff Saylor

Hi Kweku,

My name is Jeff Saylor and I’m a writer/producer.

3Rivers Entertainment, Mana Animation project is nearing pre-production for the animated series Battle For The Black Dragon in the TV-Y7-FV market. Award winning PIP animation in Canada is doing the animation while production will be done ou...

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Alfredo Bravo de Rueda

Dear Kweku:

We have a unique project on immigration, totalitarianism and political awakening. It’s a 4-season TV series completely written. It would be ideal for HBO or Showtime. The stories are original, profoundly emotional, solid, relevant and they fill a gap in the market nobody has served seri...

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Odette Blanch
Joseph L. Stewart

Thank you very much for our connection Mr. Hayford! :)

Jared Aisen

Thanks for accepting me in your network, Kweku. I hope to talk with you real soon.

Kai Kay

Thanks for the connection. Hope you have a great day!!

Kweku Hayford

Thanks Kai. I trust all is well with you.

Thomas Hodges

Nice to meet you Kweku, thanks for reaching out.

Kweku Hayford

Nice to meet you as well, Thomas. :-)

Shawn Speake

Thanks for the add, Kweku! I'm a Virginia boy, too. Hope all is well with ya!

Benjie Anderson

Thx for your request. PEACE!

Kweku Hayford

Pleased to have you in my network.

Benjie Anderson

No problem. Hope things are happening for you. I'm workin' on it (me).

William Xifaras
From Prison to Major Motion Pictures

Hello Everyone on Stage 32, My name is William Xifaras and I'm a film actor out of the Northeast U.S. Just wanted to say to those starting out: Anything is possible (not to mistake that with anything is easy). I was released from state prison in my 40's, after spending 5 years locked up for Intimida...

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Sadie Dean

Thanks for sharing this with us all, William. Definitely inspirational, to say the least. Best of luck with your continued creative endeavors!

Sylvia Marie Llewellyn

Well, TWO years have passed since you posted your story, William. Any updates?

Marian Whetsell

Good for you!! Thx for this great success story.

Kweku Hayford
Pleased to be here...

I'm an executive producer/producer based in Alexandria, VA. I recently joined to explore collaboration and networking opportunities within the industry. I also have an extensive background in project management, procurement and logistics management.

Leilani Ricardo

Welcome!

Kweku Hayford

I'm actually in the process of producing my first Indie feature film, which is what brought me here. It's a drama piece I'm co-producing with Alonso Crawford.

Amanda Toney

Hello Kweku -

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 wo...

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Richard "RB" Botto

Hi Kweku. 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 400,000+ 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. Like m...

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Rafael Pinero
Selling before writing the script.

Hello filmmakers, do you think it's possible to approach a big production company in order to pitch them a story and get them to finance the writing of the script?

Kweku Hayford

@Rafael, while you've been given sound advice by some industry gurus, I will still attempt to pitch the idea using a well written treatment. At worst, you will hear a bunch of 'Nos'. You will make som...

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Rafael Pinero

A 1 page treatment?

Kweku Hayford

A one page is a good start. While you're pounding the pavement with it, continue developing the screenplay. Pitch it to EVERYBODY...even your mailman. Use everyone for 'target practice'. You'll get be...

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Kweku's network

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Christopher David Harris
Sheri Ratick Stroud
Brian Southers
Jeff Saylor
Hugh Potter
Melisa Ruscsak
Jahmilla Jackson
DC Lessoway
Iván Díaz
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