Shannon Wilkins's Lounge Discussions

The biggest thing is building a network of people in the business who believe in you and know you can add value with your work ethic, creativity, and willingness to be a good team mate. Movies take an army of people, and those people need to feel you can help them achieve the goal of making that movie by being someone who is skilled, helpful, friendly, and just a pleasure to work with - because getting a movie across the finish line is a stressful and challenging experience. So continue networking, sharing your passion and your stories and supporting your friends. They will want you at their side when they are undertaking their next project, or looking to you for their next story to make into a film. Also keep sending out query letters, asking people for 15 minutes over coffee for advice or to introduce yourself, getting on pod casts or starting one, starting a website, making connections at film festivals, etc. Odds are you wont get "discovered" by some huge company (they already have most of their teams and writers and its very hard to get into that circle) what is more likely is youll make important connections with people who are coming up and breaking in, just like you, and youll rise together. So be grateful for those people youre making connections with now at your level, they may not have the ability to snap their fingers and get your movie optioned today, but down the road they might!

Robert what a great and smart thoughtful addition to this chain of shares. Good for you!

Wow, this is some good education for a person like me. Every word is on point.

Shannon I assure you our classes and other options and services which help educate you even more.

My script got optioned after winning a contest. Definitely you have to have resilience and patience. And always be writing and building your portfolio.

Welcome. Just jump in feet first.

Welcome Shannon Wilkins You're in the right place for positive feedback for your projects. Onward and upward.

Welcome! You can post them here if you like. It's scary, but it'll be OK!

Lisa Penner Dang Excellent! You see I just hoping my loglines are good and catchy.

You're welcome, Shannon.

Good to meet you, Shannon Wilkins, and welcome to the community! You're definitely in the right place to learn more about screenwriting, filmmaking, and the industry. Pace yourself, though - Stage 32 has a TON of resources! Blogs, webinars, labs, script services, the Writer's Room, contests... Do you have any questions specifically?

Hi Karen "Kay" Ross, it's nice to meet you too and thank you. But I did have one specific question, I don't know if you'd seen my scripts, synopsis,or logline. Is there anything that I can improve on if there's something out of place or need more work to it?

Keep truckin’ !