Melissa Powell: Director and screenwriter in Austin, Texas.

Hello fellow Stage 32ers. I'm Graham and I've been working in Unscripted (reality) TV Post for over 10 years on shows like "The Biggest Loser" and "Tori & Dean." I just spent four seasons on HGTV's "Island Hunters" as a Story Producer. I'm in the Producers Guild and the Television Academy. Always looking to meet other professionals and try to pull people up in this business as best I can.

Hello everyone. I am excited this platform exist. I am originally from Texas where I have been a military wife for 8 years. Currently I reside in Fort Hood, Texas (close to Austin) but am looking to make my move to LA to start my career. I would like to do some screenwriting and directing but would like to get into acting as well.

At the moment my project is a TV pilot for a true crime show about human trafficking.

I'm not sure what else to say without sounding like I am pitching a profile on Match.com :)

I look forward to meeting everyone.

Hello everyone. I’m putting my budget and pilot together for my first documentary and have a question about registering it with the WGA. I’m not a member but my question is, what are your thoughts on doing this. Is it required or is it just a big club to be seen at an award show.

Happy New Years everyone. If I learned anything last year, it’s to never stop trying to make a difference and keep going

When writing and directing a movie about someone else's life, who has the rights to the movie and how or does the subject of the movie get paid?

Greetings everyone. Who has experience in digital/Internet tv? I have this idea that has been burning in me for 2 years that would be would through SM live streams and SM (social media) channels.

Does anyone know of any funding available for this?

Hello everyone. Im planning on making the move to LA this Fall and am kinda lost. What are the safest areas on a budget?

Any advice is very appreciated? :)

I’ve been on stage32 for a few years now and I always come back to reintroduce myself. I love networking and collaboration, so if you’re a writer or filmmaker looking to collaborate— HEY!

Hi everyone. My name is James M Donnelly Jr an actor from Boston now living in LA. I am new on this site and just introducing myself. I wish everyone the best in this crazy business we love.

Hi Melissa. 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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Thanks for joining the movement and for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. I very much look forward to your contributions.

Thanks, and have a creative day!

RB

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Hello Melissa -

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I'm grateful you've joined the Stage 32 community. Please let me know if you have any questions!

Amanda