Lisa Brooks: Director, screenwriter and author in Hammonton, New Jersey.

Hi guys! New here, but wanted to say hi and wish you all the best of luck and success in fields that most never dare to pursue!

Hello guys! My name is Cristina and I am 15 years old! Let me tell you a long story of my personal life! Me getting bullied experience: When I was in elementary school about the 3rd grade I started to get picked on because of my looks. I moved to a total different school not knowing anyone or the rules (which understandable) since I was new. I would get insults saying I was ugly or id never get into the entertainment industry. They would also say I was talented but the directors and producers wouldn't chose me becAuse of my looks. In elementary school i didn't cry but middle school came around and met new friends who are there for me and very very supportive. They started getting picked on and 7th grade I stopped getting pick on. Then 8th grade came along and people would tell me things like I can't make into the entertainment industry because of my looks or I can't make it into the singing division of the entertainment industry because of my looks. In 8th grade I couldn't handle it anymore so I started crying cause I was sick and tired of all the hate and I let them humiliate me in elementary school and make me stand there alone without a friend or friends. But once I finally get popular (more friends) they start to try to bring me down again! Those people brought my confidence down and what helped me was going into an acting school that everyone excepted everyone and everyone did what they love acting and modeling! Later in my breaks someone sent me a pic of myself on a page saying the rudest things which affected by life a little more. When i left that school and moved away from the kids who hurt me (high school) they tired to find my Instagram and once they saw that I was doing acting and modeling and meeting famous people in that industry they started to be nice and say they are my friends. But happy me blocked them and ignored them but did forgive them. Cause happiness doesn't start until you forgive your sadness! Always remember there's always bad days just gotta keep moving and learning and smiling!

Hi Lisa. 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.

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Hello Lisa -

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I'm so happy to announce our comedy short "That's Opportunity Knocking" WON BEST COMEDY SCENE at Action on Film AND the JURY AWARD at Go Independent DC! To top it all off, writer/director Charles Pelletier is nominated for BEST LOS ANGELES FILMMAKER at Glendale International Film Festival! (screening of film on Friday, Sept 30 at 10pm fix: http://www.glendaleinternationalfilmfestival.com/tickets-2) That makes our awards a total of 6! WINNER BEST COMEDY SCENE at ACTION ON FILM WINNER JURY AWARD at GO INDEPENDENT DC WINNER BEST COMEDY/DRAMEDY at LAIFFA WINNER RUNNER-UP BEST COMEDY at GOWEST FEST WINNER BEST DRAMEDY at HIMPFF GOLD WINNER NARRATIVE SHORT at IIFA To view the trailer and all info please visit our website: http://thatsopportunityknockingthemovie.com Hope to see you on the Red Carpet! Stephen Foster