Ashley Smith

Hey Ashley, I'm excited to announce our new Stage 32 Lounge, a major upgrade to the previous Discussions area. Here are some of the highlights:

• Subscriptions - Subscribe to your favorite topics and stay up to date on the subjects that matter to you most.
• My Discussions - Never lose track of discussions you created or commented on.
• Better topics - We've completely reorganized the discussion topics to make it much easier to browse and post discussions.

You can get to the lounge any time by clicking the Lounge link at the top of the page. Also, check out the new My discussions and My subscriptions tabs on your wall. Enjoy!

Hey Ashley, a few days ago we implemented a new privacy setting to give you the option of accepting private messages only from users within your network. Today, I discovered a bug with the way this option is set for new users.

I just wanted to let you know that the bug is now fixed, so all members are now able to receive private messages from any other member (the default setting). If you'd like to receive private messages only from users within your network, you can change this setting here.

Also, you can access your privacy settings at any time from the drop-down menu that appears when you hover over your profile photo in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

Hey Robert, I just wanted to give you an update on a couple of recent additions/refinements to the site.

First, we've added the ability for you to upload a resume to your profile. Just click on the "Resume" link in your profile menu to get started.

We've also refined the Screenplay section. For starters, we've added the option to add a screenplay synopsis. We've also streamlined the layout making it easier for others to review your screenplay's title, genre, and logline.

Thanks. --RB

Hey Anna,

We're very proud to bring to the Stage 32 community an exciting and exclusive event: Rex Pickett - My Life on Spec: The Writing of Sideways. This 6 part series explores the twisted, obstacle filled path Rex travelled while nurturing Sideways from conception to screen. Rex's tale is alternately inspiring and heartbreaking, filled with the highs and lows, the self-doubt, and the paralysis associated with surrendering control of your talent, which should be relatable to any artist.

We thank Rex for this exclusive series! It's a gift to the entire Stage 32 community.

The intro to the series is live right now. Check it out here.

PS - Stage 32 bloggers may link to our blog if they wish to share the series with their readers. Thanks!