Dominique LaFleur: Screenwriter, actor and producer in Boston, Massachusetts.

GOOD NEWS UPDATE: FEBRUARY 28. Thank you for the interest and congratulations everyone! Got off the phone with my client just now and things are proceeding very well. Interest is high and more material has been requested by one of the companies and higher-level agents are becoming involved in the talks. We hope to know more by the end of this week as conversations continue. For the past 30 years I have been blessed with a great acting and writing career. But this week things went next level. A project I spent a year on as story analyst and co-writer was just submitted to Sony and Viacom through the client's agents. For those who are new to all of this, keep on keeping on. Keep at it every day. Stage 32 has been immensely helpful in making connections, building credibility, and staying Motivated and Inspired. For you veterans, toiling year after year despite the obstacles, you never know. Write on and be Authentic!

I’ve had my eye on one executive for almost 2 years now for script coverage or consulting. I always went with someone else because that person was NEVER available. Always fully booked. Until covid-19.

You’re a real bitch corona but you stopping the world has made it possible for me to finally connect with this executive. As soon as I saw the open availability I hopped on it with the quickness.

I’m looking forward to my consultation call next Saturday. I honestly don’t know how else I would be able to connect with this person if it wasn’t for Stage 32 helping us help ourselves to get to the next stage of our careers.

In collaboration with British based BAFTA-nominated film company: Kandu Arts, I will be creating a series of short films, during the current Coronavirus, lockdown. All films have been written by me. Films will be released each week via Instagram and YouTube.

For now please see below the first film:

VIVID BLINDNESS: https://youtu.be/GhqOPr5e5B8

Happy Holidays Everyone! My name is Yolanda and I’m an award-winning Actress, Writer, Singer and Producer. It’s very nice to meet you all virtually. I am currently a recurring character on the hit CW TV Show Black Lightning and I am currently tightening up a feature that I have written titled NEVER SAY NEVER, and I have another feature that I’ve written titled HER FAVORITE COLOR, that is being reviewed by a production house, and lastly, I have a short that I’d written for a reputable contest titled DROWNING that has made it to the final round and in the top 10. My goals this coming year is to land a literary manager/agent, increase my visibility in the industry and build new amazing relationships. 2019 was great for me in the area of networking and I want to continue that momentum. I wish all of you the very best and I look forward to any new awesome connections. Merry Christmas and may you all have a blessed and prosperous new year!

Beautiful story. Congratulations Chaun! Anything is possible with perseverance and the right people.

Your positivity is infectious. I’m down for this.

You never know who may be on the other side of the emails you send. I've connected with a couple of well-known actors including one from a TNT sci-fi series and recently, one from an ABC sitcom. These connections were made answering blind ads. I also sent a query letter to a famous director who did request the screenplay.

What has been your most surprising connection?

I never heard of Brian Helgeland. The video was pretty dynamic. He shared a lot of golden nuggets and I could feel how passionate he is about what he does. It was a nice video. I'm not sure I agree with him about Cool Hand Luke but it is an awesome film.

As for the second video, I'm not a huge fan of thrillers or horror films because I am a huge chicken but I it was interesting to watch their process. Sometimes tweeking something ever so lightly can have such a dynamic effect. I'll definitely share this post. Maybe some of my editor friends can gain something from it. Thanks again Richard "RB" Botto Happy New Year!

Wow, the Writers Room is pretty fantastic. I enjoy indulging on the webcasts. I've started from the first one and am working my way up to the most recent. Richard "RB" Botto I have to say it's more than what I thought it would be. Fantastic program!

It's National Screenwriters Day and I write screenplays because my characters keep me entertained and can do things I can't do. Why are you a screenwriter?

http://nationalscreenwritersday.com/

I love her energy. Very sincere advice.

I love that you do all of the simple work for us lol. Thank you for your research and sharing. It's always rejuvenating.

Hello my friends at S32: I've posted about his subject before. But I feel compelled to do it again. I just got off the phone with a screenwriter that asked me a question that would've taken too long to answer by email. I think they were surprised that I called them, even though they left me their phone number in their email.

This is a challenging time for me, as I’m heavily involved in taking care of my mother’s health issues and personal affairs after she had a severe fall a month ago. This whole experience is teaching me a lot about patience, organization and managing managed care. But it also reinforces how important it is to assist people who ask you for your help.

I’ve had several people email me over the past several weeks asking me to review scripts, loglines, synopsis and a pitch book. I’ve also had people hit me up for answers on agents, producers and connecting people with their work. I don’t always have all the answers; but I’m generally willing to provide folks with whatever knowledge I can give.

I’m occasionally guilty of being a smartass and making jokes in the forum. However, I firmly believe it’s a responsibility to be a friend and help your brother/sister screenwriters to succeed. It’s a gift to be able to freely post in a writing forum like Stage 32, endeavoring to politely and creatively exchange ideas and work without condescension or negativity. In fact, the more success one achieves in this world, whether it be with screenwriting or anything else, the more gracious their behavior should be to others seeking to do the same.

This was definitely an amazing experience. Just the kick that was needed. Thank you tons, everyone!

Writers Group in Hollywood!!!!

We meet Monday nights at 7PM. We're looking to bring in four new writers and we love having diverse voices in the group.

If you're interested please email me - rpjproductions@gmail.com.

We are looking for all ages and genders.

Also looking to add a few actors to help read the scripts.

This is a very fun group and you will feel welcomed on your first night.

What different article. Different in a great way. It’s really refreshing to read. Many of us are where you were eons ago and you fast forwarded it to a still thriving, happy you. That could just be the Adult Onset Optimism but it’s truly inspiring. No matter what, keep chasing that dream. Thank you for sharing!!