Beth Haslam's Lounge Discussions

Hey Chris- I'm new to Stage 32 and also an author of 5 books with my first one going into film production early 2021. I'll be on a lookout for your work.

Congrats Alex! I would love to pick your brain and learn. Does anyone know of a good coach/professional service to evaluate my treatment? I'm writing a treatment of my novel and need to get it right before pitching it to a producer or finding an agent. First time doing this. I'm not going to write the script, having learned that if it's optioned, the production company would prefer to hire it out themselves.

I think as a novelist it would difficult for me to produce a screenplay treatment let alone an actually screenplay. I'm too rooted in thinking in words, being in love with the written word. It seems to me you need to think more visually for a screenplay. I wrote a one-act play once; it never got any traction so I rewrote it as a short-story with more success. I would simply like to get one of my books optioned and let someone with more experience and talent in writing screenplays develop the movie. That's why I'm thinking of approaching one of the companies Daisy mentioned earlier.

Hi Chris Good to read you. I'm an author who's written two books. I have the same plan.

Hello Chris, good for you! I'm currently planning the sixth book in my memoir series and would love to follow the same process. Honestly, though, I don't know where to start.

Welcome! Look forward to hearing about your projects.

Hello Matthew, the best of luck with your latest projects.

Welcome to Stage 32 and happy networking!

Welcome, Matthew! Good to meet you! Meet my partner British co-creator and screenwriter here at Stage32. I hope you enjoy being a member and make some relationships as vital as I. Cheers! ~Valerie Mich'El

Welcome back into the fold Matthew. Your work sounds interesting.

Good luck with the new path, Lisa! I can empathize with the career shift.

WELCOME ABOARD! As we say in New York, "Keep Breaking Legs!" GOD BLESS and STAY FRESH!!!

Welcome Lisa!

Hello Lisa! Great to meet you. It's good to be working on what you love and paying the bills too! I'm a former retired university faculty member, and am so excited that I decided to involve student interns in the work. Working on a Resources page for them now (that includes Stage32 of course!) - https://creatorscorner2017.wordpress.com/intern-resources/. Always happy to collaborate. Cheers! ~Valerie Mich'El

Welcome and Congratulations! I ran a business for 16 years that worked with young people if need collaborators.

Hello Kris, I write humourous short stories which fit your criteria. I'd love to connect.

Hi Ann, I'd love to connect. Your blogs sound like a good fit for my podcast. Do you have any favorites you may like to hear narrated?

Welcome! Does it have to be prepared or can you tell humorous stories? In my seminars and classes, I utilized lots of humorous stories about my travels.

Hi Kris! "nonfiction humorous stories about life and befuddlement" wow. I'm constantly befuddled (and what a great word). If I ever write down some of these stories I shall send your way. Cheers! Kelly

The podcasts are scripted, I find it hard to improv in front of my mic in my little booth. I do have a related standup routine but that's mostly scripted, too.

The best of luck with your project, Veronica.

Hi Veronica. What genre? I have a number of sample pilot scripts: Mad Men, Battlestar Gallactica, etc. Message me and if I can attach a file to a message, I'll do so. Hope this is helpful. ~Valerie Mich'El

Very exciting about your film "No Turning Back". Bravo!

Welcome and Congratulations!

Welcome to Stage 32 and happy networking! Congratulations and good luck with the release "No Turning Back"

Awesomeness, Danny!

Congratulations, Danny. I'll look out for "No Turning Back".

Hi Beth, your series title is spectacular! Yes, to your dreams, now!

Thanks so much, Susan. I was lucky enough to be invited and am in awe of the extraordinary talent and expertise here. I have so much to learn. :) xx

Thanks awfully, Tasha, what an amazing group this is. I have such a lot to learn about the transition from book to screen and this seems exactly the right place to seek advice.

Thanks very much, Pat! My books are light-hearted reads about our offbeat lives here. We're surrounded by crackerpot people, constantly rescuing animals and owned by a three-legged wild boar. It's unconventional, but we love it!

Hi Lee, thanks so much, it describes the innards fairly accurately! Thanks also for your encouragement, I just need to work out where to start. I'm sure I'll find the answer somewhere in this amazing group.

Welcome!

Heh heh heh, love that intro, Elaine. It sounds as though you're very busy, good for you. If you find the key to keeping plants alive, please let me know. Oh, and once I get the hang of LinkedIn I be sure to make contact.