Michael Clifton's Lounge Discussions

Welcome to the community, C.C. Webster! Glad you decided to set up a profile.

A tip for using Stage 32: Check out the section bar near the top of the platform ("Home," "Profile," "Browse," etc.). A lot of great resources!

Since you love talking story/structure/character and sharing the tools you use for the pre-page process, you should make posts in the Screenwriting lounge: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting

Hope you have a great time on Stage 32! :)

Hi CC, nice to meet you! I would love to hear more about the retreats you’ve been on! I have a friend putting together one in Greece and i actually got involved in Stage 32 after meeting RB and Amanda on a retreat in South Africa that was fantastic

Emily! Wow, I have heard about the South African retreat! This most recent retreat is one you apply to, that is completely sponsored so you can live/work/create for the entire month. From what I can tell, it's mostly been significant fine artists who have been accepted prior, and it seems that I might be one of the first screenwriters. Arteles is also not a lab or any kind, it's a residency/retreat workspace to focus on completing a project. Squaw Valley, Stowe, The Writers Lab were all true labs, all in beautiful places, but had mentors/seminars, etc. The retreat that I'm hosting, the BLITZ, is a create-your-own writers retreat, where all activities/seminars/mentorship is optional, and you can write all day in your own cabin if you like, or join in on goat yoga, or a seminar on finding narrative, etc. But it's up to the writer. It's combining what I have always wanted in a lab/retreat. So exciting that you did the South Africa retreat...amazing!

Welcome, C.C. Webster . Wishing you every success!

Hi C.C., so nice to meet and greet you. Wish you all the best.

Thanks Kay. Is there an option to send a targeted message to everyone that falls within the filters 'screenwriter' and 'Mexico City'?

You can search for members that are both screenwriters and in Mexico City on Stage 32, but once you get the results from the search, you cannot contact them in mass. You'd still have to contact each individually. You can create an invite in a separate document and just adjust it for each individual sender, though. I do something similar with my email contacts.

When I did the search just now, I found 5 pages worth of members, so easily over 200. I would focus on the ones who have been on the site in the past week. Look for your search parameters on the left side of the page. Good luck and keep us posted!

hello, I am from Mexico City... be my guest

Hello Michael, I'm a Spaniard living un Peru for 8 years. This year my first written-created TV show will air on national television, LOS OTROS LIBERTADORES. I know you are looking to build a Mexican community, and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind an ibero-latino brother amongst it, after all we have a lot in common. Thanks a lot. Today is my first day in the 32 Stage community

Nice to meet you Ignacio and Diego!

Welcome Aboard

Great to meet you, Michael Clifton, and welcome to the community! Wow, congratulations on your screenwriting success! What's up next for you?

You may have already discovered the Screenwriting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting), definitely reach out on the Acting Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting) for insight into characters, dialogue, and even when you want to generate interest in a virtual table read!

Keep in mind that these lounges are like the VIP Filmmaker's Lounges at Film Festivals, so this is where you can meet the people doing the work, get advice on anything you're working on, and/or give back to those who may need advice. We're a very supportive and encouraging community! I think you'd also enjoy my blog post on how to get the most out of the Stage32 Community:

https://www.stage32.com/blog/SocialSaturday-Mining-for-Gold-in-the-Stage...

Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!

Thank you Kay! Next up is trying to find collaborators to advance one of my scripts into production. That and fleshing out a couple of my shorts into feature scripts. I'll be sure to look closely at the lounges and your blog!

Thanks for the welcome Rod!