Introduce Yourself

Hi, Lee Swanson. Welcome to the screenwriting club. I suggest reading this blog for up-and-coming screenwriters: www.stage32.com/blog/the-questions-up-and-coming-screenwriters-need-to-a...

Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. Producers, executives, directors, writers, actors, and more. www.stage32.com/blog/the-importance-of-community-and-collaboration-in-th...

Stage 32's November Community Open House was Tuesday. It'll help you connect with creatives and industry pros. The recording is up now. It's free to watch. www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-november-community-open-ho...

And it's the last week of Stage 32's November Write Club. Week 4's blog came out Monday. Today's the last day to do the challenges in the blog for a chance to win three prizes! And there's a grand prize drawing at the end of the month! www.stage32.com/blog/november-write-club-week-4-the-art-of-the-pitch-wha...

Hi, Anthony Yorba. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...

Stage 32's November Community Open House was yesterday that'll help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry pros. The recording will be up soon. It's free to watch. www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-november-community-open-ho...

I suggest adding a profile picture of yourself and a detailed bio to your profile. People will feel more comfortable networking and collaborating with you if they know what you look like. And if you have a picture, your profile will show up when someone searches for you. A detailed bio will help you build relationships/network on here. You could add things to your bio like why you became an author/music producer/screenwriter, your accomplishments, your goals, and what movies, shows, and music you like.

You can upload a picture by clicking the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and selecting “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu, then clicking the red button underneath your location and choosing "Update profile picture."

You can edit your bio by clicking the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner of Stage 32, then selecting “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu, then clicking the red button underneath your location and choosing "Edit Bio & Goals."

Congratulations on finishing your first book! What's it about?

Thank you very much for the warm welcome! I appreciate the links/info!

I'll give a quick run down. I don't want to paraphrase the proposed back cover yet.

"Heaven Ain't Far, Hell Ain't Either" is a western-noir thriller following Elias, a 28-year-old man attempting to escape a life few survive. The story opens with Elias and his best friend and girlfriend, Mara (26), relocating to a new town seeking a fresh start. Three years have passed since Elias last ran a job—he worked as a transporter, moving cargo and taking orders he learned not to question. But eventually, his debt comes due. When Elias kills a handler in self-defense, he knows he has no choice but to run. His checkered past and the ambiguous circumstances surrounding the death mean the police and courts won't look favorably on his case—self-defense or not, a man is dead. What he doesn't realize is that he's now running from a network far larger and more dangerous than he ever imagined. Elias loses everything. Stripped down to nothing, he reaches a breaking point that forces a revelation—one that leads to self-discovery and new information that could allow him to build a new life. Not his old life, but any life is better than death.

I have produced a 21 song soundtrack that follows each chapter of the book and I even included music for small scenes when you hear a radio play in the background.

And it is this that I am writing a script for!

You're welcome, Anthony Yorba. I can't wait to read and watch Heaven Ain't Far, Hell Ain't Either!

Stage 32 has an Authoring & Playwriting Lounge where you can get advice, ask questions, and find resources (www.stage32.com/lounge/playwriting).

You could post your script on your profile when it's ready. Producers search profiles for projects. Click the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and select “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu. Scroll down to “Loglines” and click “Add/edit loglines” to the right of “Loglines.” You can also post your script on your profile this way: www.stage32.com/loglines (near the top where it says “Add a Logline”)

Hi, Mark Carter. Great to meet you. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. Authors, screenwriters, producers, directors, executives, and more. www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...

Stage 32's November Community Open House was Tuesday. It'll help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry pros. The recording will be up soon. It's free to watch. www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-november-community-open-ho...

Stage 32 has an Authoring & Playwriting Lounge where you can get advice, ask questions, and find resources (www.stage32.com/lounge/playwriting).

It's the last week of Stage 32's November Write Club. It can help you reach a goal, it's a chance to connect with writers, directors, producers, etc., and you can get support for your goal and projects. Week 4's blog came out Monday. Today's the last day to do the challenges in the blog for a chance to win three prizes! www.stage32.com/blog/november-write-club-week-4-the-art-of-the-pitch-wha...

Hello Philip Sedgwick

i am Ninah, a composer of original screenplays

Hi Yusuf! I am a cinematographer and gaffer with horror experience in short films. You can see my reel here: https://youtu.be/-zQnYxnBhr4?si=iykQav5-0EYf3hZX I’d love to connect!

Hello, my name is Derrin. I'm an artist/composer and I'd love to chat more with you about your project.

Are you thinking of Arizona. Not sure how to respond to your message.

Congratulations, Ramon. That’s a great achievement — I’m developing my own feature script too and it’s always inspiring to see fellow writers reach such stages.

Thanks a lot, Jaime A. Cedeno - Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you so much Michael Snellemburg, Meriem Bouziani, Pat Savage, Maurice Vaughan!

You're welcome, Ramon Zapata. Hope your script keeps advancing!

Ramon Zapata congratulations to you

HI Cheryl Chase Welcome to Stage 32. Have you thought about doing audiobooks? Especially childrens'

Welcome nice to meet you

Loved the Rugrats growing up! I wanted to act as a kid but was too shy - though VO has appealed many a time!! Hi from England!

Cheryl Chase Happy Thanksgiving, Angelica! :D

Hi Cheryl, I love 80s and 90s cartoons

Dodi Hochez, I know that feeling. I always keep a recorder handy :)

Vamsi Tankala, thank you!

You're welcome, Ian Jarvi. How are your screenplays coming along?

Maurice Vaughan, lately I’ve been more focused on my new book; for now, Disarm! is my only completed screenplay. I’d like to see how things might go, whether there’s any chance, and whether I’ll manage to balance working on the book with attempts at promoting it. Perhaps in the future I’ll adapt some of my other works into screenplays…

I saw your logline for Disarm!, Ian Jarvi. Unique concept. I can't wait to watch it! And I'm looking forward to hearing more about your book when you're ready to share what it's about!

Hello Yusuf my name is Elmar and ever since I was a kid I really wanted to become an actor, I’m citizen of Azerbaijan and I really want to move to USA in order to begin my carrier, if you can help me with that, it would be really great

Hola! soy Gabriel y estoy empezando en el mundo de la actuación. si llegas a necesitar un actor demás., mandame mensaje para pasarte mi información :)

Welcome, Yusuf. Bloodtasty sounds like a fantastic, focused studio, and "FOX TOAXE" is an immediately intriguing title. Grounded, atmospheric horror is a powerful niche. A great way to find your horror-focused cast and crew here is to post a detailed listing on the Stage 32 Job Board. It's a dedicated space where professionals actively look for their next project.

Sam Rivera Sure, I’ll update.

I have one for you to watch -SETESH 2025 youtube!

Welcome to the community, Joan Esteve Torres. It's great to meet you. Hope you're doing well! Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...

Stage 32's November Community Open House was Tuesday. It'll help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry pros. The recording will be up soon. It's free to watch. www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-november-community-open-ho...

And it's the last week of Stage 32's November Write Club. It can help you reach a goal, it's a chance to connect with writers, directors, producers, etc., and you can get support for your goal and projects. There's three prizes this week and a grand prize drawing at the end of the month! Week 4's blog came out Monday. www.stage32.com/blog/november-write-club-week-4-the-art-of-the-pitch-wha...

You're welcome, Heather Gill. I love Italian food! Pizza is my favorite food. Have you thought about being a food/chef consultant for writers?

I haven't! Honestly, I didn't know that kind of thing existed. How does that work? Because that would be so fun!

I've heard of professionals in other fields becoming consultants, Heather Gill. They post in Stage 32's Your Stage Lounge, letting writers know they're available to give advice and insight for outlining and writing lawyer scripts, doctor scripts, etc. www.stage32.com/lounge/promotion

Maurice Vaughan I just posted! I tried to tag you to say thank you, but it won't let me. So thank you!

Great, Heather Gill. You're welcome.

You're welcome, David Linski. There's a description under the title in each Lounge that'll tell you what goes in that Lounge. And if you're still not sure or you ever have questions about Stage 32, let me or another Lounge Moderator know. We have badges on our pictures. Or you could email support@stage32.com.

I'm looking forward to hearing what Harry is about!

Right on! I can't wait to share it with the world!

Welcome David Linski ! It's fantastic to have you here. Your multi-hyphenate background as an actor, voice artist, and author is a powerful combination, especially for animation. Wishing you all the luck!

You could post your script/pitch deck on your profile when you're ready, David Linski. Producers search profiles for projects. That and networking are how I sold four short scripts to a producer. Click the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and select “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu. Scroll down to “Loglines” and click “Add/edit loglines” to the right of “Loglines.” You can also post your script/deck on your profile this way: www.stage32.com/loglines (near the top where it says “Add a Logline”)

Thank you Sam!

Maurice, absolutely! 2 more slides to finish. :)

The live-action movies are okay. But I just prefer the video game franchise and comic book adaptations. Lol

I like the live-action movies, but I prefer the video game franchise too, Chase Carmichael. I didn't know there were comics. I'll have to check them out. Thanks. And I looked up Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM). I watched it growing up too, but I forgot about it.

I loved the Sonic games! I never got into the shows or movies, but I should probably give them a chance.

Thanks for sharing. Good luck with your goals.

I love the Sonic games too, Elle Bolan. The shows sometimes are a few swings and misses, while the movies are fascinating for everybody's taste. Ray Fontenault, Thank you I appreciate it.