Hello community! I'm thrilled for our 4th of 5th webcast in our Netflix "Creating TV Content for a Global Market" program on how to write hit sci-fi television with Mickey Fisher, who's worked on EXTANT, THE STRAIN, REVERIE, MARS and more! Join us here: https://bit.ly/3uuHgwG...
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Hi everyone, I'm excited to bring in a producer & writer from BRIDGERTON to teach the final installment of our education series with Netflix. Here's all the details - be sure to register: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/Netflix-%20-Stage-32-Present-How-to-Wri......
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Signed up a long time ago and can't wait! :)
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I want to thank you for your work. I am also looking forward for this webinar. You are remarkable job. It is really nice to work with you Amanda Toney
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Sooooo looking forward to this -- outlining a drama pilot now!
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Thank you RB, Amanda, and of course, Leila... these are really valuable presentations...
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Hi everyone! Loved Chris Mack's Netflix workshop, excited for this one too! Svetlana (IG: @svetlanatulasi)
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Anyone wanting to Link "up", I'm at https://www.linkedin.com/in/pjamesnorris/. I write teleplays, short stories, and novels.
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hi, theoretically a screenwriter here : ) around LA
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Hello, from England. Is this webinar recorded and able to be viewed later?
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Hey y'all I'm a screenwriter in Maryland. Let's connect on IG: cr8tivemari
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Hello from the Garden State! So glad to be here.
Hi everyone, I'm producer & line producer working in Berlin, also aspiring script writer, developing a coming of age tv series atm.
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This is my handle if anyone wants to connect! Filmmaker and Film student @tanmaybetheone - Instagram
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I just realized I hate drama. Yikes. :-D
Hi! Comedian and writer! Thanks!
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unfortunately it's late and I have to go, I will watch it after when available. Nite nite
Really hope it will help me as I'm a bit stuck right now:)
Super excited! MoMo from Johannesburg.
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Hello again, from Poland. :)
In which category does a gangster story fall in?
Hello all!
So true, @DanielleBoone - Leila was fantastic as she gave feedback to Stage 32 Writer's Room members' pitches! It's such a valuable monthly event, and she definitely elevated the experience!
Never too late for a good webinar! It's currently 1:35 AM here now haha!
In which genres does a gangster drama fall in?
Actress/screenwriter/directory and romance author from New York, moving to London in August. Let's connect :] IG: @rebekah_zink
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@NaailIshaq - Yes, this webinar will be available as a recording, probably within 24 hours of its wrapping.
Thrilled to have you all here!
Hi Everyone! Let's connect. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ or insta https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
Hello!
Hey, screenwriters, what are you working on right now?
This webinar is great already.
Insta link..... Would love to connect. https://www.instagram.com/summerrona/
Thanks for taking the time to teach this webinar, Leila!
Hello & Much Love from Manchester, England x
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Hello D'Anthony Johnson Here from Jamaica Queens NYC. Thank you Amanda, RB, and Leila, for this amazing content and info. I'm an aspiring screen writer very interested in this topic. Can anyone advise me on the best software/apps for developing a screenplay for streaming/ broadcast/or content creation?
Hi everyone! I'm a filmmaker from Argentina currently living in Deutschland.
Dima, check out posts in the Screenwriting lounge. They will help you learn screenwriting.
I'm rewriting two feature scripts, Agnieszka. Are you working on projects?
@Agnieszka, working on some Young Adult book adaptations and a short film drama. :] You?
Man I have material
Hello all! I'm an author/screenwriter in Oregon
Hello to all. I'm watching from Portland, Oregon. If you'd like to connect either here or https://www.instragram.com/dawnsellerspdx
Hey everyone! Loving the Leila's enthusiasm, tough gig doing a solo webinar!
D'Anthony, are you looking for software to develop a script or actually write the script?
Hi everyone, I am Delia and I am based in London. Aspiring writer, looking for a mentor.
https://www.instagram.com/theodorinelus/Hi guys! Id love to connect with y'all. Im a producer and screenwriter from Romania!
Agnieszka Baczkowska-Maśluszczak I've just finished a feature script for a realistic drama. Next step: rewrite :)
Hey y’all! Native NYer in Hotlanta! Writer, director, producer and actor
@Rebekah Zink that sounds interesting! I'm writing a sci-fi plant horror! :-)
Hi I am from Islamabad Pakistan. Its really great resourceful. I thank you for all team. You are doing a good job.
@Maurice Vaughan cool! What genres?
My primary script at the moment is a pirate/fantasy/political epic pilot. :)
Excited to learn. I've written a hip pop musical that will be adapted into a musical TV series as well. Plenty of story and songs!
Hello everyone I am, in based in Toronto trying to figure out how to start writing a tv series do I start with the premise pilot or character breakdown or synopsis?
I watched Stage32 webinars (Write comedy/Sci Fi, pilot story structure). Now I see all the story concepts in Scorpion TV series. Awe-some!
What is the term Ms. Cohan is using to describe the pilot where you start in the middle of the action?
Horror/Thriller, Agnieszka Baczkowska-Maśluszczak. A Sci-Fi Plant Horror sounds interesting.
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I am polishing two drama pilots to apply for fellowships next month.
Huge fan of Scandal!
Contact me on IG: @dannothewriter
I start a TV show by outlining the show's story, the world, and the characters, H-D. Then I outline the first season and the future seasons.
Hello from Colorado!
Y'all can also find and tag me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k.osswrites/
And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmbraceZeKayoss
This is really good.
How do we reply to each other in this chat?
Hi everybody! A budding Pakistani filmmaker here. It's lovely to connect with you all. :)
@H-D: watch the webinar on Pilot Story Structure
P. James Norris - Cold Open? I think that's what it means to open in the middle of the action.
P. James Norris the phrase is "In media res" - in the middle of the story.
Let's connect ... https://www.instagram.com/noordinarylifememoir/
lived in a dozen locations, writing true stories of an insider's diplomatic life and encounters...
How would you define a Drama pilot to a kid?
In case anyone has any questions about industry terms, Stage 32 has recently put together a comprehensive Industry Glossary: https://www.stage32.com/glossary
Be sure to bookmark it for future reference!
Wishing all much success.
Phiwa, you can reply to someone in the chat by putting @ before their name. Sometimes people's names will show up. If that doesn't work, just type their name.
Yellowjackets is so good!
Lets connect !
IG link - https://www.instagram.com/tanmaybetheone/?hl=enLinkedIn link - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanmay-tushar-3915b933/
I've never seen Yellowjackets, but it sounds good.
Hi to everybody! I'm Sara and I'm writing from the north of Italy!
I've heard of "Yellowjackets," Dawn. I haven't seen it yet.
Maurice Vaughan Thanks - I figured it out.
You're welcome, Phiwa Sukumane.
I write supernatural hero dramas. Let's connect: https://www.instagram.com/iamisabellehardesty/
What do you think makes dialogue great?!
Maurice Both actually I'm new to this space.
Watching from Australia. Thank you Stage 32, Leila and Netflix.
Let's connect! I'm an actress and film director from the Netherlands. insta: @ l.artzy Always on the lookout for new co-ops! Also interested in moving to London :)
I write supernatural hero dramas. Let's connect on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamisabellehardesty/
I need all your help. I wrote a satire on xenophobia. How do I write 'happy vibes' into the story?
Watching from Sri Lanka, this webinars great!
I think good dialogue is natural but not cliche. How a character converses shows who they are.
Hi, I'm writing a script about the journey of a boy who becomes a feared villain. And he is challenged by his childhood best friend emotionally and through action as well because his friend disagrees with how he thinks.
Any thoughts or ideas about it?
@Summer Rona Dialogue must move the story 4ward, Characters must sound diff, must not be repeatitive, must not be realistic - not kitchen sink, no backstory in it. Lastly - no, 'good mornings'
Research is extremely important. Ive prepared a year and a half for a feature lenght script I wrote.
Since Leila just mentioned the WGA website, here is the link for WGA West: https://www.wga.org/
Hi everyone - what are you watching currently on Netflix?
The rules of your world need to be clear and you have to respect them once you have laid them.
@Isabelle Hardesty! Me too! That's my bread and butter! Do you have a Twitter we can connect over? Mine is @SamuelTracton.
I love how everyone is sharing what they are working on! Be sure to add your loglines to your Stage 32 profile so that more visiting members can ask you about your projects: https://www.stage32.com/loglines
Super amazing!
D'Anthony, I use Microsoft Word to develop my scripts. I've heard that Prewrite is great for developing scripts. https://prewrite.com/
I use Final Draft 12 to write my scripts. WriterDuet is my backup screenwriting software. WriterDuet is cheaper, but I find Final Draft 12 a lot more useful.
This is so great but I have to leave. I'll catch the replay and look forward to connecting with others. Happy writing everyone!
Looking forward to connecting!
Instagram@marquitaowensrobinson
@Sajani Fernando - What villian is he? What challenge is it? Disagree about what?
Regarding relationships of the characters, I agree that all characters should have some type of relationship with all the characters of the show, but why is so important that male/female leads of a show have to have a sexual relationship/tension? Example: Benson/Stabler.
Hello everyone, ophir here, so I am excited about this webinar....currently in the early stages of working on a thriller drama pilot !!!!!!! These notes are so good to help in my development stage
https://www.instagram.com/theodorinelus/Lets connect! I am a writer with an MFA in screenwriting and I work as a producer.
@Agnieszka A sci-fi fantasy show set against a Crime Drama background.
Hiya I'm super excited to join this community, I think it's brilliant that theres such access to resources and support
Can I submit a script on Stage 32, to be reviewed? I have copyrights and WGA on everything.
New member alert! Glad to be here.
I am so impressed with the talent that is on this great platform and the incredible education available.
Howdy from Colorado!
Hello, I'm Emmanuel from Nigeria (Africa).
Hello everyone! Stanton here-@TheStanLongoria on Instagram. Great to meet everyone!
Aspiring writer/Full-time actor in Austin, Tx. Looking forward to connecting!
Would love to connect! and collaborate together! https://www.instagram.com/tanmaybetheone/
Screenwriter https://twitter.com/mandamichel
Hello from Albuquerque NM! I normally do makeup but also interested in writing.
Hi, great session. Will have to catch up later for notes, as it is diner time here in Scotland!
Good afternoon EVERYONE and I am glad to be part of this community of creators and writers!
@isabelle hardesty. I love the genre, and I'm actually working on a graphic novel! I'd love the opportunity to exchange ideas!
Film and animation Director , So thrilled to be here
Grateful to be here. As a performer, I am a natural extrovert, but as a writer I have been isolating so I can finish this script. It's been a very emotional journey, very lonely, but necessary. Finally finished my first draft and excited to get back into the social world. Organizing the mass amount of content has been overwhelming and exciting! Mad respect to all of you out there.
Hello from North Vancouver! New member and so excited to join this community :)
Agreed Vikki Harris ! Relationship dynamics are so, SO important to creating multi-faceted characters. To your point, I really enjoy female characters that have a camaraderie with a male character without it becoming romantic (e.g. Zoey and Mal in Firefly).
Jeff, you can submit your script for the Stage 32 Script Services. https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices
Hello from Guatemala. You can find me at http://www.instagram.com/marianomenchu/
Congrats on finishing the first draft, Summer.
Welcome to all our new members! If you want to connect with anyone on this thread, you can CONTROL+CLICK on any member's profile picture, their profile will pop up in a separate tab, and you can request to join their network! DMing is free, just like your membership!
Hello everyone, for cooperations in developing and working on new exciting series,, targeting younger audience, feel free to add me on my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom_van_basten/
Phiwa Sukumane my villain is based on a fictional character in an already established story that doesn't have much backstory to his character. Basically, my villain doesn't start out as a villain but he grows to believe that in the fictional world certain people are lesser than him and therefore sho...
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Hi from Amsterdam, glad to join this webinar. It's truly inspiring. Thank you.
Sajani, does the main character become a villain and his friend becomes a hero?
I'm writing a science-fiction, plant horror, military movie :-) I would love to get some feedback!
Any thoughts on this? The conflict is between their ideologies, about how one breaks out of it and one gives into it.
Welcome to the community, new members!
There's more to the story and the characters and their relationships so if anyone wants to know about it or work on it with me let me know
This is a great webinar! Don't hesitate to connect - I'm an actress and screenwriter, and a published romance author (under a pen name). Originally from Los Angeles, lived in NYC, and moving to London in the summer. IG: @rebekah_zink
Your story sounds interesting, Sajani. Is it a movie or a show?
Bless you
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If you write horror and more specifically Lovecraftian inspired horror, dont hesitate to connect with me! Lets share ideas.
Thanks, Leila. I was wondering about season arcs.
@PfeifleWendy on twitter to connect and collaborate.
Maurice Vaughan I was originally thinking about making it a feature film but because of the themes and content I wanted to explore, I'm now writing it to a TV show. What do you think?
Sajani Fernando Thanks. Now tell me the story in description include plot: Example - Joe and Henry are best friends and are recent fighter jet pilot graduates. Joe is a first generation pilot but Henry comes from a family of helicopter pilots. Joe believes that helicopter pilots are not pilots becau...
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Interestingly, I remember reading about how Vince Gilligan and the team wrote Breaking Bad- allegedly, in the last season, they didn't always know how they were going to incorporate the machine gun at the end. They thought it was cool, then had to figure out how to make it pay off in the end.
The characters and their relationships with each other evolve but the endgame is that the villain gains power in the end.
Is anyone interested? Any thoughts or ideas about it?
LOST suffered from the network's mandate to stretch its run longer than the writer's original plan. So they had to divert from character and burn through plot. By the time the ending came, the audience was a mix of early Lost fans (character driven) and late Lost fans (plot driven) and of course, the end is what the writers hoped it would be in the beginning, so the late fans felt "betrayed" by the character driven ending.
Sajani, I think it would be great as a show. You will have more time to explore the characters, themes, etc. if it's a show.
Maurice Vaughan the friend fails to stop the villain who becomes more powerful than anyone thought he could be. The ending is that the villain gains power but after the friend dies knowing that he failed their friendship but fighting against the villain.
Anyone who wants to work on this with me, let me know! It would be so fun!
Hello!
How to hire writers? Is there a group, webiste or community that we can hire or collaberate with writers?
Hello from Northern Cali!
I noticed a few people asking for feedback on their scripts, and Amanda just mentioned all the services we offer. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND an Executive Script Consultation service on Stage 32 that I cannot recommend enough. You get to choose the executive who reads your script, AND you get to talk w...
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@CarlaMejia - You can post your job listing in the Jobs Section here: https://www.stage32.com/find-jobs/add
IG: @dannothewriter I'm a Bolivian screenwriter living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Always looking to connect with fellow writers around the world!
Kira dies, and we need to establish a few good suspects. Not the killer yet.
Erica sees Ciara flirting with Xavi
NOT who murdred the Kira.
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The killer poisoned the water... it was given to the wrong person.
Tease affair
Identify the initial conflict, hint at the secrets
4 or 5 suspects with good motive and opportunity - and Kira's secret reveal, that should set up some more motivation for her murder.
Make affair pentagon not triangle
maybe have one of the characters have a dispute with keira or a rivalry between the coaches in the pilot, to push the viewers to guess who is the killer
Bankrupt and take gangster money to stay in business
Let us meet Kiera before she gets killed, let us care about her
someone inside the studio is trying to cover up the murder to avoid the bad publicity
We find out Erica and Beth are close friends and Beth has been trying to work for Erica for years.
Erika was killed by the couple; Xavier,etc
Maybe it was the keto diet :)
what if kera did suicide? and all the suspects had mentally damaged here even if they did not want to but they subconsciously did
In the beginning Xani is just an incident businessman who helps run the gym. But eventually we find out he is a former hitman.
I mean, kira is killed by either Erica or Xavier because she knows something she isn't meant to know
Discover that Erica's doping was a set up or rather that she had not been doping intentionally and someone else somehow faked the fact that she was doping.
Which characters may benefit from Keira's death?
A malevolent spirit that followed and killed Keira due to a family coverup. Beth becomes a suspect due to her ties to the family that Keira hid secrets from.
Establish that all characters had motives for killing Kira. Maybe she was having an affair with Avi. Perhaps Erica was selling steroids and Kira found out.
they meant to kill someone else.. Beth or Erica
Do they rely on the police or hire a private investigator?
What is the level of Beths newness to the type of work or to the area. Each one a suspect it could be a case of Xavi exercising his 2 face nature, knowing that Erica has a past it is easier for him to escape his wife by framing her over something she is technically involved in as the boss of Erica.
he makes off with Beth, or tries.
We move forward in time
The second option.
Forward!
Kira's death is teaser -go back
We go forward from Kiera's death, and learn more about her from the other characters
Option 2
Actually, I'd rather mix present with flashbacks - like HTGAWM
neither. go forward
In a different setting altogether
is a mix between the two possible??
Flashback will be great
both, we don't have to know there was a murder until moving forward is frustrated ...
If you're not going to reveal the murderer by the end of the pilot, then going back would be a good way to go.
I like the move forward. I am actually writing a series where a death happens and we move forward to reveal things.
I love this!
Kira was in bed w Xavi
Discover that Erica's doping was a set up or rather that she had not been doping intentionally and someone else somehow faked the fact that she was doping.
How does Beth benefit from Kiara's death? Would it pit her against her boss, Erica, as a competitor?
How would the investigation prevent Erica's business to continue to grow? *This is giving me Veronica Mars vibes!
How does Xavi use the suspicion against Erica to get what he wants? Has he been looking for a reason to separate, and this is the last straw? Is his "heart of ice" cruel or calculating?
I like the Eric escort thing.
Hi all. I'm a writer, actor and director from the UK and I’m happy to connect. My first film (but it's complicated :)) is premiering in London next month. For more info visit https://impact50film.com.
we get to learn more about each character, their past and if they are tied or seperate from each other. an event that sets them up together away from the spin studio.
It could be mix of back and forward like This Is Us
Erica set her husband up for the murder and is living freely somewhere under a fake identity
Erica....
Erica finds out Xavi and Kiara had an affair
Kira takes a pregnancy test and learns that she is pregnant.. We see her tell the father of her child (via phone call) that she's pregnant, but we don't find out who the father is.
Xavi is Ciara's brother, but he doesn't know it.
@Marcin - Ooo, I really like the idea that they may hire a PI!
She had a hand in the murder of a stranger. She had no choice in order to save herself and her family, but it eventually came back to get her.
Erica quit her old spin cycle company and took a lot of subscribers with her to the new company
We see glimpses of Beth around from the start.
Kira has health issues, which the killer takes advantage of, almost inspiring them to kill, so they can cover it up easier
Looking forward to getting the handouts. The one she showed us live about where story ideas for the series and pilot are generated is great!
The show is in Beth's POV. A month ago, Beth sees Erica being so mean to Keira but never knows why. Because of this, Erica becomes the main suspect. Everyone believes it to be her. By the end of the pilot, a huge evidence will be revealed that points to Erica. For the next episodes, even when Beth t...
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Erica has trouble in her marriage with her husband so she decides to leave dramatically by setting up her husband who has been two faced and hurtful to her for murder and she is living freely under a fake identity
Xavi's parents discuss her disappearance in order to protect the family's legacy.
What if the murder/power going out was a smoke screen for another crime to occur?
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Kira dreaming about giving birth years earlier
What if more people died? Customers dying at the studio would raise the stakes for Erica and also for Beth if they die in her class
What if we find out Keira's ex is Mr. Big and we're actually in an in-between world of Pelaton and Aviation Gin commercials
Sajani Fernando Cool. Now add the emotional stakes. EXAMPLES - not comments on the story - only my generic feedback.
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Maybe different characters get picked off but it's not any of the spin clients.
Maybe pickef off not in studio
What if one of the characters is turned into a police informant? Maybe Xavi since he is married to Erica.
Thanks very much for your feedback. It's really helpful!
What if Kera and Erica had an affair
and you see that play out
We find out there are more people in the studio who wanted Kiara dead because she had. an affair with their partner.
Erica is a cult leader. Let's be honest, those soul cycle things are strange.
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What if another person connected to Beth and Erica or Kira dies and season 1 is all about finding the connection
Keira was using an ALIAS, so we have to discover her real name and identity
Kira is Xavi's daughter and Beth's sister which is why she came to the studio in the first place. She wants to find out what happened.
what if kera did suicide? and all the suspects had mentally damaged here even if they did not want to but they subconsciously did broke her mentally?
Keira's sister joins the studio as a new instructor to go undercover and find out who killed Kiera.
we want to see how the characters are affected by the death and their individual feelings, what if we see a new character and their pov, but this is the wolf in sheeps clothing
Erica is a relative of Keira that was rejected by her family due to an affair. Erica wants her portion of the inheritance.
backstory on Erica for season 2 that reveals that Xavi was behind the steroids scandal
Beth's murder
we see a new character, we dont know who they are but they are the wolf in sheeps clothing.
Beth joins another gym and actively poaches clients from Erica and Xavi's gym, which turns into an even larger conflict.
- one of the main characters murdering someone in s2
What is instagram? :-)
Maybe the murder leads to a wider conspiracy about a chain of gyms that double as cults. Maybe the bikes are used in a satanic ritual that the people are unaware they are participating in
Keira is really an alien who goes from body to body until they are not needed anymore
Beth is an illusion made up by Erica and Xavi knows that and plays with Erica's mind so he get what he wants from her.
LOOOOVED Leila!!! Amazing
absolutely! It was sooo helpful
Leaving a bit early, have a great day/night everyone! It's been a good seminar, thank you Leila!
Yes! Fantastic!
This has been awesome!!!
Had an amazing day! Thank you guys, and thank you Leila!
Love this
Yes. Fabulous!
This has been great! Got great notes
Very much, THANK YOU!
Thank you from Namibia!
This was really informative!
Thank you, Amanda, for all the work you put into bring these webinars to us.
This session has been really informative.
Thank you!
This has been insightful. Thank you.
Absolutely enjoyed the webinar! Thank you again Leila for your insight. A lot of confirmation that I'm on the right track and good tips I look forward to using.
this part was great — as an insight into what a writers room can do for developing a story …
Grateful for this community! Excited to connect and get creative.
: ) as was all of it!
Thank you Leila, very goood and helpfull presentation!
If your goal isn't to create a trope-filled soapy drama, then what would be your top tips to help ensure that your drama falls out as a natural cause-effect-and-consequence series of events?
Amanda Toney How do I write 'happy vibes' into a story?
Such a fantastic webinar! Thank you so much, Leila!
Also, I cannot recommend the Stage 32 Writer's Room enough - not just because of the monthly Pitch Tank where you can pitch directly to executives like Leila, but the recording is saved in The Vault where you can watch and learn from past Pitch Tan...
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It was amazing! Tks, Leila! :)
The session has been brilliant.
Maurice you are a God Send, thank you. This community is so Amazing... Thank you so much for sharing this important Info.....
That was awesome
Have you ever written for an interactive Netflix show like Black mirror Bandersnatch or any of the other ones where you control the story flow?
I'm curious about feel good writing and why many teens/Gen z youth has been finding any show /film/ piece with an emotional story arc, too emotionally difficult and how do you cater to them (keeping in mind they are the future) while also creating lives full of mystery, joy and agony?
Q&A: What is a major difference between writing a drama for a streaming platform vs network TV?
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great talk! (off to go delete my twitter account... lol)
I'm writing a historical drama and most of my characters are male. How do I make the show and female characters more feminist while still honoring the society's ideas and rules of 1700s?
Q- how do you determine where to write your story for? between streaming and film?
That was awesome. Thank you.
What is the best way to get into a writer's room?
This has been a super informative webinar, thank you!! I've been tweaking & improving my pitches for my TV series & feature film script. I got a LOT of new ideas. Thank you.
Thank you for everything! These gems will go so far and I can’t wait to apply these new skills to my show
How do I write 'happy vibes' into a story?
Tyger Torrez, Army Vet, "the Writing Warrior", produced screenwriter of genre (horror) films, writing a fantasy-drama pilot for studio fellowships. www.tygertorrez.com.
Amazing Webinar. So much great info and insight. Truly excited to dive in and start my story telling journey with the direction of this awesome community.
@KristenKuhns - LOL
@Fawaz - there is a great webinar coming up with a Writer's Room Tell-All (could be good to use with your 50% off!): https://www.stage32.com/webinars/Inside-the-Writers-Room-Tell-All-Secret......
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QUESTION (I don't know if this was mentioned as I missed the middle bit - will watch later!). Should you still add acts with page breaks in the script even if it’s for a streamer?
For those of you looking to do more Writer's Room-like work, definitely check out Stage 32's Mock TV Drama Writers' Room starting in May: https://www.stage32.com/classes/Mock-TV-Writers-Room
Kay Ross, does the code LEILALIVE20 work for both the 50% off workshops AND the 20% of script services?
Katherine King - Have you seen the TV Structure Netflix Webinar with Anna Henry? That may be a better reference for your question:
https://www.stage32.com/webinars/Netflix-%20-Stage-32-Present-Television......
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QUESTIONS
If you are adapting a character who doesn't have much backstory from a book as a main character into a script, do you need permission from the author? Can you take creative liberties?
QUESTION
What makes an effective plot twist?
I noticed that a lot of the new shows these days are not taking full advantage of the conflicts and/or mysteries that they might have set up during the pilots, thereby giving viewers like myself the impression that "something" is missing even though they're not quite sure what that "something" is on...
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QUESTION
Can you be the writer and director of a TV Series?
QUESTION
Hi Leila,
What do streaming services look for in a good script?
What if you want to direct a show you wrote? Is is similar to the showrunner?
Thanks for answering my question! @Karen"Kay" thanks I will check out that webinar
Thank you very much Leila! It was such a great learning experience.
Today was fantastic! Thank you!
Thank you, Leila! Hartelijk dank! It was very interesting and practical. Take care!
Thank you so much for today! It was great! Let's stay connected: https://www.instagram.com/iamisabellehardesty/
Thank you so much Leila!! This was so informative
Q&A for Leila: In your experience working with Netflix writer’s rooms, are you working virtually or on the lot? Do you work with any remote writers? Asking for someone who’s prepared to start working as a WA but not physically located in NYC or LA.
Amazing, thank you!
How do you create relatability in the midst of likely bias or prejudice?
Thanks for doing this. The role playing a room was a lot of fun!
Thanks for a great session, Leila, and Amanda!
Hi! Thank you for your time and experience.
THANK YOU LEILA., FANTASTIC, INSPIRATIONAL, INFORMATIVE.
Thanks Leila! Great job and love the positive energy.
Question: How do you get into a writer's room?
Thank you for all the wonderful advice Leila! You've given me lots of inspiration. All the best to you. Hope to see you again on Stage 32 and at Netflix one day. :)
Thanks for the webinar.. very insightful and inspiring
Leila, thank you sooo much for your time and brilliance. And thank you, too, Amanda, for facilitating. You're both awesome.
Leila, thanks so much for this thorough, strategic information! Also, thanks Amanda and the entire Stage 32 team.
Yes, thank you so much, Leila! If you took any pictures during the webinar, be sure to post it on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook - and tag @stage32 and @RBWalkintoaBar and @Netflix and @Leilacohan
This webinar has been great, I've already taken notes on how to change the open for a TV pilot I've been working on. It'll make a huge difference in engaging the audience.
Fantastic presentation, bravo!
I have a quick question, how to become a partner in writing assignments from neteorks, e.g. to become a member of a creative team, characters, worlds, stories, etc
Thank you in advance gor everything!
Mary
Great words. Thank you for that :-)
Question - can you work "part time" as a writer on a pilot you wrote - perhaps consulting? Or is writing in this capacity an "all or nothing" thing? I hope this is not a "forbidden" question in this industry?
You're welcome, D'Anthony.
Thank you for your time and juicy information :) I took loads of notes!
The variety was great. Very helpful, thanks.
Thank you so much for doing this, Leila! Do you have any advice for a writer who has scripts that feedback says are good enough to sell who wants to get them in front of managers, agents, executives, etc.?
What do you mean happy vibes, Phiwa?
Thank you very much for today's webinar. Wonderful presentation!
Thank you, Leila! you are amazing!
Thank you so much Leila, Amanda and Richard!! This has been amazing!
thank you, Leila and Amanda Toney this was the most practical and ironically least prescriptive take I've heard recently!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us today! You did a wonderful job today Leila, and I had a great time learning alongside the rest of the community today!
Wonderful webinar! Thank you so much for all the valuable information :)
Thank you so much Leila, I learnt a lot and this will go a long way. Also, thanks to the Stage 32 team for putting this up.
Thank you so much Leila… Something you said mid-way through gave me an idea for a Drama based on a true story. Also, thank you so much to everyone at Stage 32 Xx
Great webinar! thank you everyone!
Thanks a lot Leila! Such a great webinar :).
Thank you, Leila. Thank you, Stage32 and Netflix.
The session was terrific and thanks Leila and Stage 32!
Thank you Leila!
& kudos to Leila and Amanda for putting together such a great presentation!
Thank you Stage 32 and Leila
Thank you Leila, Amanda, and the whole Stage 32 team. This was an awesome presentation. And thank you guys for all the amazing ideas and enrichment throughout the entire webinar.
Thank you for taking the time to share your insights. It was very informative.
Thank you, Leila, Amanda and Richard.
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Thank you Leila, Amanda and RB. This was a great wealth of information for not only screenwriters but for all creatives. Thanks a ton!
Thanks for your time and the great advice, Leila! Best to you on your projects. Thanks, RB, Amanda, Kay, Jason, Stage 32, and Netflix!
Thank you Leila, Amanda and RB! Really enjoyed the seminar.
Thank you Leila & Amanda for this great webinar.. thank you Stage32!
This was a helpful good time, and actionably useful for me; I gained both lots of new insights and also reinforcement of things I know / have learned along the way. It helped shake loose a way to make my current pilot much more compelling (I'm going to take an idea I was saving for Ep 2 - a huge "ho...
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Well, that kicked ass, no?
I hope everyone enjoyed yesterday! What were some of your favorite takeaways? I uploaded the on-demand for you to watch, as well as the handouts and resource sheet that you can find underneath the on demand video. Enjoy!
I had to leave early yesterday but was just able to catch up by watching the replay. Such a great webinar with helpful information as I am polishing a couple of drama pilots to submit for labs and fellowships. Thank you!
@d'anthony johnson I use Final Draft for writing my scripts and Writer's Room Pro for boarding them.
@h-d messias I like to start with just a logline, then expand out to the characters, and then start thinking about the pilot. Good luck!
@phiwa sukumane Not every story is going to have happy vibes - do what's organic to your story!
@Vikki Harris, I don't think male/female leads have to have sexual tension - look at Don and Peggy on Mad Men! That being said, it's an easy source of conflict/story.
@Donald Jacobs I have not, but I pitched an interactive show - they're tough sells, but so cool!
@yasila cabrejos I think the characters can still have feminist viewpoints and goals while operating within the strictures of society at the time.
@alistair shwartz It depends on the structure of the story! Closed-ended is better for film, open-ended is better for TV.
@fawaz azim There are a lot of ways, from breaking in as a writers assistant to developing a reputation as another kind of writer. But basically, I like the Steve Martin saying of "be so good, they can't ignore you."
@katherine king No need to add act breaks for streaming!
@sajani fernando You definitely need an author's permission to use ANY of their work! And I think any plot twist that provides a genuine surprise is an effective one!
For those asking about directing your show, it's definitely possible, but unless you're very established as a director, likely won't happen until the show is a success.
@isabelle doucette My current room is still on Zoom but more and more are returning to in person - really depends on the showrunner's preference!
@kristen kuhns That's unlikely for a project you wrote the pilot for but very possible if you're the author of a book etc. that's adapted for tv.
@samuel tracton The fellowships and certain script contests like Austin Film Festival are great for that! Also calling in favors.
Thanks for answering the questions, Leila. I like that saying by Steve Martin. Have a great, creative week!
Excellent presentation. Thank Leila & Stage32!
Caught this webinar today and it was wonderful.. So much information and communicated so well from Leila. Has demistyfied the process for this new screenwriter and I can't wait to apply what I have learnt. I am visualising myself in a writers room someday
Glad to hear you enjoyed it @andreakelly! It really was a fantastic webinar! For anyone who hasn't seen it, I highly recommend it.
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When conceiving Extant, did you plan it as a 2 season project?
I’ve been on a lot of scriptwriting webinars over the last few months and a number of them stated that Sci-Fi isn’t a genre it’s a setting for either Drama,...
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When conceiving Extant, did you plan it as a 2 season project?
I’ve been on a lot of scriptwriting webinars over the last few months and a number of them stated that Sci-Fi isn’t a genre it’s a setting for either Drama, Thriller or Horror. In my heart, I don’t feel that’s true, but intellectually it’s hard to argue. Just interested in what your view is and how you would argue that Sci-Fi is a genre.
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Is an alternate history considered Sci-Fi (The Man in the High Castle) ?
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Stage 32 offers Executive Coverage (written notes) and Executive Consultations (verbal notes) from development executives, producers, and managers currently active in the industry - and you get to choose who reads yours! Email our Director of Script Services and host of the Stage 32 Writers’ Room Jason Mirch j.mirch@stage32.com Jason is fantastic at matching projects with executives!
Hi, from Sinaloa Mexico
Hahah Amanda, is it you that's always watching my embarrassing stories on my personal account
Great story world building
Rudy from Manhattan Beach and this is Awesome!!
Hi! Peru is here :D
Turkey!
Julio Vallejo yes, AH is SF as well, although there are ppl who may disagree
Hello from Ely, Minnesota!
Hi Gayle from the US of A in Virginia
Hi from Porto, Portugal :-)
Love it!
Hi everyone ! Got in a bit late, but coming from Brussels, Belgium
It's a great seminar !
My Instagram >> @nailotl
Hi from Dubai. Twitter @bqayed
Hi, joining here from Kenya. I hope you are all learning as I am from this webinar
Hi from Venice, ca
Greetings, Earthlings.
Hi from Cincinnati, OH.
Sarah From Edmonton, Canada
Hi, Helena, currently in Vancouver, Canada
Hi All, From London, my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lushi_living/
Enticing introduction to the freedom of imagination behind great Sci-fi.
Hello from the Philippines!
Hi everyone:) Enjoying this webinar! I'm a director/producer/AD & sometimes writer. I also have a scheduling and budgeting company, MovieSchedulePro.com
Hi, from South San Francisco, really enjoying the webinar...
Julio Vallejo it's a bit of a grey area because it deals with an alternate history.
Loving this talk on Sci-fi and so many programs I've watched!! So much that is so important to me right now, as in the middle of writing Sci-fi TV series pilot. My instagram is @Kathryn.carmichael.actor
Hi everyone , I'm MO from Pretoria, South Africa. I am having a great time.
Hi all I'm a South African and Canadian dual citizen based in Cape town, with production company based In Vancouver, Bc.
Hi, Im Elizabeth from the UK. I’m working on a Sci-Fi film and my Instagram is @kumbathegreat
My linktree: https://linktr.ee/DesmondKane
Me and a friend of mine are working on our own story, which I can best describe as “Fantasy sapphics kissing over the corpse of capitalism.” Contact me however you’d like. Hope to hear from some of you soon.
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Hi, I'm Daniel, tuning in from Lansing, Michigan. This year I'm writing a sci-fi graphic novel series and developing the IP toward an animated series! I'd love to connect :)
If anyone wants to follow or connect I’m @Hollywoodenrico on Instagram and Twitter
Recently moved to San Antonio, TX. Anyone around here?
Hello All! I'm in AZ on business but from the Appalachian Mountains of KY.
Hello from Sacramento, CA
Hello... I'm all the way from Nigeria... Thanks Stage 32/ Netflix for the webinar. It was truly insightful.
Loving the webinar. Will be completing my profile and looking forward to connecting with other creatives on this platform.
Hello from New Brunswick, Canada!
Yes, so interesting and fun!
Here's an interesting genre - sci-fi plant horror! Examples: The Happening, The Invasion of The Body Snatchers, The Day of The Tryffids
This is such a wonderful and informative webinar.
Hello from Spain! Great webinar!
hi ! jesimiel here
Greetings from Indonesia. It's 1 AM here.
Hello from Monterrey, Mexico. Excellent webinar!
Hi from Fairfax, VA
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Mickey needs to teach at the AFI. I would have KILLED to have had classes with someone like him back in the day.
@Elaine Haygood - Full confession, I've wanted to attend AFI for my MFA for.ev.AR! Just can't justify spending the money yet. I'll take Stage 32 free webinars for now! LOL
What do you think about a limited (say 3 years) series with a closed ending? Would a defnined ending with a resolution to the central conflict limit the potential in the mind of the producer?
Hi from Fairfax, VA
Darn, I wanted to write an anthology.... I'm surprised because anthologies are more fun to watch. Don't need much of an attention span.
Inspired to watch the Twilight Zone again. I'm more horror, though have a few sci-fi ideas I would love to develop further.
Very good points! will watch the rest tomorrow. Good night rest of the worlders
The guy who created all of the 'Law and Order' stuff is one of my heroes ... The mileage he has gotten from that show, and now the original is back for Season 21 ..... and then he did the Chicago shows, which connected to L&O ..... Amazing stuff from Mr. Wolf.
As a suggestion for your SCRIPT SERVICES DISCOUNT CODE, why not work with Andrew Kersey, lit manager, whose client just sold a sci-fi spec script to Universal:
Want to see who else is available? Here is the Executive Coverage...
Expand commentAs a suggestion for your SCRIPT SERVICES DISCOUNT CODE, why not work with Andrew Kersey, lit manager, whose client just sold a sci-fi spec script to Universal:
https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=57&genre=sci_fi_s...
Want to see who else is available? Here is the Executive Coverage Service: https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=57
Karen "Kay" Ross if you ever wanna know the story of how I got into the AFI, DM me.
Fleabag - great!
@Katherine King. The Night Gallery is a GREAT Horror Anthology series that Serling did in the 70's for ABC Television.
Welcome and THANK YOU to ALL of our International Attendees. I know many of you are watching this in the middle of the night and I for one, applaud you.
Ted Lasso is a beaut on empathy and how 1 person can positively impact others
Pity ~ Oxytocin…Fear/Stakes/Attention ~ Dopamine…Catharsis ~ Endorphin
SO much for BSG is relationships! Holy wow, yes.
@Elaine Hayddo - thanks I don't remember that series, though I'm sure I've seen some episodes but will check it out again. I liked the Outer Limits (they are all classics).
Agreed, Alex Frazer Rose - LOVE Ted Lasso, the relationships, the character choices, the themes. Just so uplifting. Now, how would one go about making "Ted Lasso in Space"? LOL
Hello from Alabama! I have a character development question. Many of the characters in Sci-Fi are scientists who have IQ levels that are much higher than the IQ level for the average individual. In your opinion, how can you develop a relatable character who is more intelligent than you (the writer who created that character) without compromising their high intelligence levels?
@Elaine I just want to say, your positivity is radiating in this chat and it's bringing the biggest smile to my already grinning face!
& what is the process for recruiting a science consultant for a sci-fi show's writers team like?
QUESTION: When creating a pitch doc, do you need to have the pilot ready? What about a series bible?
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Not that I'm obsessed or anything - but Killjoys has the most wholesome character relationship at its core. Great sci-fi, fun adventure. Just sayin'
@Casey Williams. Thank you!
Although this webinar is about writing sci-fi, everything Mickey is saying could be applicable to writing stories in every other genre. Great stuff!
@Melissa, in hard sci-fi you do more science exposition I guess, but in soft sci fi you don't need that--
Speaking of valuable Stage 32 education, if you've been enjoying this one about SciFi for Streaming TV, be sure to check out this webinar on-demand about How to Use World Building In Your TV Pitch Document to Sell Your Series: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/The-Art-of-World-Building-For-Your-TV-Se...
Expand commentSpeaking of valuable Stage 32 education, if you've been enjoying this one about SciFi for Streaming TV, be sure to check out this webinar on-demand about How to Use World Building In Your TV Pitch Document to Sell Your Series: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/The-Art-of-World-Building-For-Your-TV-Series-Pitch-Documents
HELPFUL TIP: If you sign up for the Writer's Room first, you'll receive a 10% discount on this webinar and ALL education (and most script services)! Just another perk of the Stage 32 Writer's Room (accessible through the upper right corner of the screen)!
Speaking of valuable Stage 32 education, if you've been enjoying this one about SciFi for Streaming TV, be sure to check out this webinar on-demand about How to Use World Building In Your TV Pitch Document to Sell Your Series: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/The-Art-of-World-Building-For-Your-TV-Se...
Expand commentSpeaking of valuable Stage 32 education, if you've been enjoying this one about SciFi for Streaming TV, be sure to check out this webinar on-demand about How to Use World Building In Your TV Pitch Document to Sell Your Series: https://www.stage32.com/webinars/The-Art-of-World-Building-For-Your-TV-Series-Pitch-Documents
HELPFUL TIP: If you sign up for the Writer's Room first, you'll receive a 10% discount on this webinar and ALL education (and most script services)! Just another perk of the Stage 32 Writer's Room (accessible through the upper right corner of the screen)!
Are there any writing challenges that are unique to the Sci-Fi genre specifically that most people - especially beginner writers - aren't aware of?
Squid Game is actually a Live-Action version of a popular Anime Genre wherein people are whether, by force, accident or their own volition end up in a "game wherein they have to beat a series of lethal challenges or fight other "players" in the hopes of winning a great prize.
They include Deadman Wonderland, 14 Gantz, High-Rise Invasion, and Darwin's Game. there are TONS of others but I don't them all.
Hello from Trinidad!
noooo don't say the limited series is dead.... love those (esp when so many shows are killed off after 1 or 2 seasons)
@Melissa Stage 32 has an ongoing Sci-fi/Fantasy contest: https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/scififantasy-screenwritin... and there's Screencrafts too: https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/screencraft-scifi-and-fantasy
I''m sure there's lots more. Those are the ones I have in my...
Expand comment@Melissa Stage 32 has an ongoing Sci-fi/Fantasy contest: https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/scififantasy-screenwritin... and there's Screencrafts too: https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/screencraft-scifi-and-fantasy
I''m sure there's lots more. Those are the ones I have in my head right now.
@Berenice yeah, that's what I have heard. I like it when a sci-fi series can renew people's interest in this field with a good balance of accurate scientific exposition and imaginative new ideas that the show can explore, such as Interstellar and The Martian. That's why I was curious about the process that goes into that style of writing.
It seems to me that so many SciFi fans and SciFi writers are also avid readers. Does anyone have any book suggestions? Any books about WRITING SciFi? SHARE HERE IN THE COMMENTS! Maybe you can share a little bit about how this webinar has expanded on what you've learned?
I love that this Webinar is focused on sci-fi, but has info and insights that are valuable to all writers regardless of genre.!
Very insightful. I'm learning what to do as well as what not to do, and this is helpful because I notice now that I have to edit and create an axis.
I'm writing on a few animated sci-fi series with a co-creator, former animator from Disney. Would a show bible be artwork and image focused? And how different is the process for pitching to Netflix than live-action? thanks @rickjayglen_vo
Great webinar! Hi from Healdsburg CA
Hey everyone get to writing! Off to pick up the kids from school but pumped and will check out the end on demand.
Y'all - NO JOKE, those Open Writing Assignments are GAME CHANGING! If you don't use anything else on Stage 32, PLEASE consider signing up for the Stage 32 Writer's Room so you can submit for these Open Writing Assignments!
THAT IS THE BEST NEWS OF MY DAY AMANDA THANK YOU
Amanda just be showering us with gifts
Great question, @Rick Jay Glen! Have you posted your logline on your profile as well? Hopefully, Mickey will answer your question live, but a good starting place would be your logline so any visiting members can ask you about your project: https://www.stage32.com/loglines
@Melissa. I would say, remember that LOGIC is KEY.
Case in point: Watch the original 2 Alien films. Then, the first AVP and THEN Prometheus.
Agree Karen "Kay" Ross . OWAs provide outstanding opportunities.
@Elaine I agree! What I think is interesting to note is that what is logical to one person might not be that logical to another. That TBBT for example. Almost all of the characters are logic focus, yet they are still prone to making really illogical, character driven mistakes that no one else would make.
A question for Mickey about the future of science fiction:
Sci-fi is historically about the dangers of technology. Jurassic Park, Minority Report, Time Machine etc etc. "We are not ready yet". From Star Wars to Interstellar, people turn off the piloting computer to land the missile or the space ship...
Expand commentA question for Mickey about the future of science fiction:
Sci-fi is historically about the dangers of technology. Jurassic Park, Minority Report, Time Machine etc etc. "We are not ready yet". From Star Wars to Interstellar, people turn off the piloting computer to land the missile or the space ship on sheer human emotions instead. All these things work great in storytelling.
But in this day and age, isn't it time for sci-fi to tell stories that embrace science in the favor of what you "feel". For mankind to elevate to a level of intellect where we know our non-educated emotions are second to hard science and education.
Hi from Boston.
Right, @Elizabeth Smith?! NOW there's 20% off the Final deadline for the Stage 32 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Contest?! https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/6th-Annual-Sci-Fi-Fantasy...
Amanda Toney Is having a portfolio of concept art important to pitching a Sci-Fi series?
Karen "Kay" Ross I had the unfortunate situation of being the ONLY SciFi writer when I was at the AFI. But, I had the BESt teacher n June Roberts (Mermaids) when some of my fellow writers were teasing me about my genre of choice. She said: "Good writing is good writing. No matter the format or genre...
Expand commentKaren "Kay" Ross I had the unfortunate situation of being the ONLY SciFi writer when I was at the AFI. But, I had the BESt teacher n June Roberts (Mermaids) when some of my fellow writers were teasing me about my genre of choice. She said: "Good writing is good writing. No matter the format or genre".
I think a lot of people think there's some "Magic formula" to Genre writing and there isn't.
Learn to be a good writer. READ and WATCH TV series and movies and see what works and what doesn't.
and, as Mickey said, focus on the characters.
Question for Mickey - you mention the sci-fi world touches you came up with in the writers room, did those make it into the script, if so do you have a rule of thumb for what goes in and what doesn't?
So I'm working on a time travel story that I would like to turn into a 10 episodes animation mini series, and I'm wondering : from what I understood, there are 3 types of Time travel "logics".
1/ Back to the Future type : Single timeline when anything modified in the past has a direct consequence on...
Expand commentSo I'm working on a time travel story that I would like to turn into a 10 episodes animation mini series, and I'm wondering : from what I understood, there are 3 types of Time travel "logics".
1/ Back to the Future type : Single timeline when anything modified in the past has a direct consequence on the "future" timeline
2/ MCU type : Each change opens a branched timeline in the multiverse.
3/ Universal War One type (a fantastic time travel french comic book) : Everything is set in stone in a time loop, and no matter what you try to change, it's out of control, all written already, and whatever you make to change it is actually only confirming the loop.
I'm currently balancing which type of logic I'd like to use which will obviously impact a big deal my story (currently leaning more towards good old Back to the Future logic).
Do you have any thoughts on what pros and cons each type would have and how challenging it makes for writing the story ?
Jonas. Watch classic Star Trek.
Very good points on scientific accuracy. I think it's important to be scientifically accurate. But I'd lump it in with world building. For my own Sci-Fi pilot, I used the six essential elements to sustain life (Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus & Sulfur) to explain the variety of lifeforms in my universe and/or keep archetypes for building characters.
@Melissa. Th Lost in Space remake and the series Another Life are CHOCK FULL of EXCEPTIONALLY INTELLIGENT people making REALLY CRAPPY choices.
Question for Mickey and Amanda - It seems that the industry, specifically films, is leaning more towards guaranteed sucesses (e.g. films by DC, Disney (Marvel + Star Wars), and veering further away from original content. Do you foresee a similar trajectory with television?
Brother From Another Planet is a GREAT example of SciFi done on a budget
Ooo! Here is another great executive that can review your script and give you feedback - USE THAT DISCOUNT CODE! Sean E. from Marvel Studios, who is currently working on "SHE-HULK" and looking for SciFi/Fantasy/Adventure scripts:
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Expand commentOoo! Here is another great executive that can review your script and give you feedback - USE THAT DISCOUNT CODE! Sean E. from Marvel Studios, who is currently working on "SHE-HULK" and looking for SciFi/Fantasy/Adventure scripts:
https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=57&genre=sci_fi_s...
Question: What advice do you have for young writers looking for someone to take a chance on them?
Thank you very much for offering this amazing webinar! My niche is comedy, but I really enjoyed and learned a lot from this, too. I'm very grateful for all these fantastic learning opportunities!
Hey Mickey, what are your thoughts on a show like LoveCraft Country, such a well developed show, very nuanced, 18 noms, and not get picked up for another season. What do you think it was missing or happened.
While I believe scientific accuracy (hi sci-fi, as he mentioned) can be great to watch, like Interstellar, let's not forget that the most popular sci-fi saga of all times is Star Wars, movies that are obviously not done with scientific accuracy in mind (spaceships doing sound in space, laser swords with nuclear batteries miniaturized in the hilt and with limited range radius, the Force... etc)
Oh, HEY! I've been using the Stage 32 app for iPhone, but I just heard Amanda say it's available for Android now? SWEET! You can download them here:
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Expand commentOh, HEY! I've been using the Stage 32 app for iPhone, but I just heard Amanda say it's available for Android now? SWEET! You can download them here:
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@Luisa Comedy is a genre that blends easily into SciFi (Earth Girls are Easy)
Thanks for this amazing webinar! Greetings for all
When building a new IP, given that studios rarely like to take the risks on new ideas with not so big a following, is it smarter to start building brand popularity on social media first with shorts?
Good question, Rick Jay Glen.
Did y'all know that Stage 32 also offers an Adaptation Review? If you have a book or comic book that you're looking to adapt into a TV series, you can have an executive of your choosing review your IP and consult you on your next best steps!
Check out Carmen Knox, Manager & Producer looking for under...
Expand commentDid y'all know that Stage 32 also offers an Adaptation Review? If you have a book or comic book that you're looking to adapt into a TV series, you can have an executive of your choosing review your IP and consult you on your next best steps!
Check out Carmen Knox, Manager & Producer looking for underrepresented voices, for your Adaptation Review: https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=66&genre=manu&exe...
QUESTION: re. episode length - I’ve noticed some Netflix shows can range from 40 to 60 minutes. I’m writing a treatment and would like to change the length of episodes depending on the story - is this sort of thing frowned up? Best not to mention this in a pitch?
@Elaine - OMG, I remember seeing Earth Girls are Easy when I was a kid and it was so ridiculous and awesome! LOL
Great to meet everyone. I'm Maurice Vaughan from NC. It's FANTASTIC to see so many people on here.
You did an excellent job teaching this webinar, Mickey. Thanks for the advice and your time.
I saw "The Tomorrow War" on Amazon, Colette "ByFilms" Byfield. I enjoyed it. Chris Pratt and Sam Richardson were my favorite characters. The movie was better than I thought it was going to be. What did you think of it?
2 QUESTIONS: Could you elaborate more on the idea of creating your own IP? Especially through things like short stories and other related content as you mentioned. AND How important would you say it is to live somewhere near the industry when you're just starting out?
Aimee Schoof, a C- Level Executive at Red Giant Entertainment and the Absolute Comics Group, would be another great option for an Adaptation Review, especially if you have a comic book series!
https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=66&genre=graphic-......
Expand commentAimee Schoof, a C- Level Executive at Red Giant Entertainment and the Absolute Comics Group, would be another great option for an Adaptation Review, especially if you have a comic book series!
https://www.stage32.com/scriptservices/coverage/buy?id=66&genre=graphic-...
Notes are not to you but to your script. Everyone just wants a better script. This is so good.
Art Wasem - right?! So well said! Plus, "try to make this version better than the last" really helps to get us into owning those choices and changes without getting stuck in perfectionism. Thank you for that, Mickey!
BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT AND WORDS OF GRATITUDE FOR MICKEY HERE!
Is a format doc like a show bible?
Wonder if a format document is it like a treatment?
Hi Mickey thanks for this great web/air What are the general budgets invested in this genre Thanks
Question for Mickey if you see the chat here: any advice tailored more for mini-series? eg 8 episodes? I'm sketching out a drama/thriller mini-series, each episode aiming for 1 hour each, and I'd love any advice regarding this. Obviously my story has to be compressed to go from A – B in just one sea...
Expand commentQuestion for Mickey if you see the chat here: any advice tailored more for mini-series? eg 8 episodes? I'm sketching out a drama/thriller mini-series, each episode aiming for 1 hour each, and I'd love any advice regarding this. Obviously my story has to be compressed to go from A – B in just one season. Think Squid Game, for example, which wraps up its story in just one season with only the hint of perhaps Season 2 etc... technically it could be happily left where it ended.
QUESTION FOR MICKEY: When you talk about having the world be a reflection of your character’s emotional journey, what does that actually translate into in the script? Would love some more insights/thoughts on this connection between world and the theme / character journey. Also, when will you offer a course? Signed up for your ExtantStoryTech already. Thanks!
Thank you for the wonderful words of encouragement Mickey! I'm glad that I got to attend your webinar today.
Happiness is pen & paper❤️
Thank you Mickey and Stage 32 once again for this fantastic webinar!!!!!
The method that Mickey mentioned for breaking into the industry as a writer, may not be feasible for someone with a physical disability like myself. Are there any suggestions that would be more applicable?
Excellent webinar! very helpful and inspirational.
Thank you so much for all of the inspirational comments and advice.
Good lord that was a ton of information! You da man!
This webinar has been outstanding.
Great Webinar! thank you !
Very insightful stuff, even if you're not planning to be a writer!
Brilliant advice and info from Mickey , as always.
Thanks for all of your insight Mickey!
Thank you Mickey! Truly wonderful and educational presentation. I got so much out of it!
hope to network with you all! @rickjayglen_vo - follow me on Instagram
Thank you so much Mickey, breaking in can feel so hard and contests a total grind. It's been so inspirational to hear from you, especially so honestly.
The coverage is well worth it Karen "Kay" Ross
Excellent webinar! 3 Hours+ and I'm still listening at the very end. A tour de force. Thank you!
Thank you Mickey, priceless firsthand and honest information! Stage 32, thanks for being here for creatives, beyond appreciated.
Thank you.
Thank you Mickey for a fantastic webinar and the inspiring tips!
Thank you everybody for the time it took to put this on. I always learn something new when I surround myself with people smarter than me.
Thank you so much Mickey. There was so much useful and insightful information discussed today!
Thank you, Mickey, and thank you, Amanda and everyone at Stage 32 for sharing your time and expertise.
Many thanks
Thank you Mickey and crew. My "angle" is slightly different - I have a few stories that have to get made. I don't necessarily want to write my entire life. But I have that drive - almost a manic drive - to get these stories "on paper". Even if they eventually go nowhere, I KNOW they are good stories...
Expand commentThank you Mickey and crew. My "angle" is slightly different - I have a few stories that have to get made. I don't necessarily want to write my entire life. But I have that drive - almost a manic drive - to get these stories "on paper". Even if they eventually go nowhere, I KNOW they are good stories, but there is timing, luck, and many other things alongside hard work, bat least I know I put them "to paper". I have 3 of them currently and working to make each one great (still have a lot lot lot to learn!)
Excellent information Mickey!! Enjoyed the seminar!
Thank you, Mickey, your talk was so inspiring and has motivated me to finish my TV pitch. I’m mainly horror but want to do a sci-fi now!
Would it be possible for Mickey to adopt me?
Thank you, Mickey. Excellent Webinar. Brilliant information!
Sicily! Thanks Mickey Thanks S32/Netflix
I will never forget the first time something from my noggin, went on a page, into someone else's brain, and made them cry then laugh. There was no greater feeling. My brain did that. Mickey you're right. Its not the money, its what some are made t do. Tell stories.
Thanks Mickey and Stage32! Loved the webinar :)
Great tips, Sci Fy isn't my genre, but when the story needs to be told, it doesn't let go. I'm on page 26 of the pilot. Thanks for the information, I've got some rewriting to do.
Thanks so much, as soon as this is available as a recording I'm definitely going to watch it again. So much information to take in.
Thank you!!
So awesome!
Hi this is Prince Matthew from Nigeria, I'm really totally overwhelmed. Glad I was here
so much info gleaned in this webinar. i wish the walls in my room were all whiteboards.
thank you mickey and stage 32 for this amazing webinar
Thanks Mickey, was really awesome and very inspiring!
Thank you.
Thank you, Mickey, for the inspiration to keep learning and writing!
thank you very much for everything, this was certainly very eye-opening and a great webinar!
This was amazing. That QR tip was great. Thank you so much.
Can we also get applause for Karen "Kay" Ross and Amanda Tomey for Moderating today's Webinar?
Great webinar! Thank you, Mickey, and thanks to everyone involved!
Thank you Mickey and Amanda for a wonderful and informative session.
Thank you!
Amanda is really good at asking questions. And, kudos to Mickey Fisher also for the great explanations as a writer. The presentation is not that wordy, but it's more of a highlight for a pitch.
It was a great heartfelt experience. I remembered my teacher from Mickey (nostalgia). His professional, specific, and giving terminology were very easy for me to understand. Thank you!
Aww, thanks so much, Elaine! I really appreciate your kind words! I second that - let's give it up to Amanda Toney for SLAYING that moderation game! You host a webinar like a pro ('cause ya are)!
And a HUGE thank you to the rest of the team who were working silently behind the scenes - y'all rock!
Hi Mickey, thanks for sharing your story, and for the updates of what buyers are looking for.
131 Sci-Fi Scripts That Screenwriters Can Download and Study https://screencraft.org/blog/131-sci-fi-scripts-that-screenwriters-can-d...
Mickey - Great session. So much gems.
I have one question.
Do you think it's beneficial to have actors attached to a pilot/script?
I have a B-list actor with a handful of features in Fox's Empire, and has starred in a film alongside Ice-T. He loved my pilot script so much that he asked to be conside...
Expand commentMickey - Great session. So much gems.
I have one question.
Do you think it's beneficial to have actors attached to a pilot/script?
I have a B-list actor with a handful of features in Fox's Empire, and has starred in a film alongside Ice-T. He loved my pilot script so much that he asked to be considered for one of the lead roles and has offered to have his name attached to the project and attend a pitch session if needed.
I'm not sure if I should consider his offer and whether I can use this as real leverage.
Please share your thoughts.
Thank you
Nikhil Kamkolkar "When you talk about having the world be a reflection of your character’s emotional journey, what does that actually translate into in the script?" Maybe things in the environment (color, buildings, etc.) change as the character’s emotional journey changes. The change in environment...
Expand commentNikhil Kamkolkar "When you talk about having the world be a reflection of your character’s emotional journey, what does that actually translate into in the script?" Maybe things in the environment (color, buildings, etc.) change as the character’s emotional journey changes. The change in environment would reflect the change in the character.
A huge thanks to Karen "Kay" Ross, Amanda Toney, Stage 32, Mickey, and Netflix.
Thank you sooooo much Amanda Toney, Mickey, Stage32 and Netflix!! It was an amazing webinar!!!
Thanks for the script link Maurice Vaughan
thank you
Today is great. From Sri Lanka, Galle
An absolutely first-rate webinar! Thank you, Stage 32, Amanda and Mickey.
You're welcome, Martin Reese.
Thank you to everyone that tuned into the webinar. The on demand is now available and you can watch it logged into your Stage 32 profile. Mickey's handouts are listed underneath the video, as well as the resources we discussed.
Hey, everyone! Thanks again for tuning in on Monday. I had a blast, I'm glad to hear it was informative and, for some of you, gave you some motivation to get cracking on your sci-fi ideas.
I wanted to jump in and answer a few questions from the thread, I'll try to do more later.
@ Darren Nash: I init...
Expand commentHey, everyone! Thanks again for tuning in on Monday. I had a blast, I'm glad to hear it was informative and, for some of you, gave you some motivation to get cracking on your sci-fi ideas.
I wanted to jump in and answer a few questions from the thread, I'll try to do more later.
@ Darren Nash: I initially conceived of EXTANT for 7 seasons, lol. I was OPTIMISTIC. But I also designed it in a way that it was meant to grow organically from season to season as opposed to one big mystery that would be solved in the series finale. It was an ongoing, escalating war. And I do think most people view sci-fi as a genre, I do, but with those other subgenres like sci-fi/horror.
@JordanWeaver, I personally wouldn't do it because you can't legally sell it and if you do, you only have one buyer -- the rights holder. It might be a fun creative exercise or a stunt script that gets you noticed, you just have to weight the time vs reward.
@NikkySyreets -- thank you!!
@CarltonAlle...
Expand comment@JordanWeaver, I personally wouldn't do it because you can't legally sell it and if you do, you only have one buyer -- the rights holder. It might be a fun creative exercise or a stunt script that gets you noticed, you just have to weight the time vs reward.
@NikkySyreets -- thank you!!
@CarltonAllen -- I think the important thing is that you get us invested in the character's stakes. What does it mean for them if they don't achieve this goal? What happens if they don't get it? The SQUID GAME pilot does such a great job of this.
@JulieVallejo -- MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE is definitely an alt-history.
@TracyDavidSim -- I don't think three seasons with a closed ending is considered limited, that's kind of what's normally happening on a lot of streaming shows now. A lot of Netflix shows only go two!
@MelissaSpearman -- That’s a really good question. I think a good way to do that is spend time thinking about their flaws. For instance, intelligence doesn’t necessarily mean emotional intelligence, so they may have trouble relating to other people. Sometimes very smart people are train wrecks in ot...
Expand comment@MelissaSpearman -- That’s a really good question. I think a good way to do that is spend time thinking about their flaws. For instance, intelligence doesn’t necessarily mean emotional intelligence, so they may have trouble relating to other people. Sometimes very smart people are train wrecks in other regards because of their hyper-focus. Another pitfall is not letting your audience get too far ahead of your genius character in figuring out the mystery because then your smart character starts to look kind of dumb.
@KatherineKing -- Creatively, I personally at least know my pilot story before I write my pitch because that’s a big section of the pitch. On the selling side, I think it depends on what kind of access you have. If you can get a meeting to pitch your idea you may not need the script, but if you don’t have that kind of access the well-executed script can open those doors.
@JonasUssing -- I think that’s certainly a viable path for a writer who is passionate about that idea. I think there’s an audience for it but I think there’s also always going to be an audience for those other things because they present a pretty clear visceral fear/thrill.
Hey, Mickey. You said something about there being an appetite for genre procedural. Can you elaborate?
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