Stage 32 Job Board Page 8
FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON
Seeking producers, financiers and art directors in Bangkok, Thailand and Toronto, Canada
Seeking Art Director, Producer and Financier for High-Concept Animated Short Film Logline: A Nazi moon base holds the key to a rewritten history, forcing a trapped soldier to escape not just a lunar prison, but the lies of his own planet. Project Description: I am seeking a passionate and visionary team to bring my award-caliber, high-concept animated short film, "FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON," to life. This is about 13-minute sci-fi conspiracy thriller that blends the historical intrigue of Inglourious Basterds with the mind-bending scope of The X-Files. The script is complete and has undergone multiple developmental edits, resulting in a tight, character-driven narrative with a powerful and unforgettable twist. The story is set in a secret lunar base and follows two workers—one a disillusioned newcomer, the other a Moon-born insider—as they uncover truths that rewrite human history. Their plan to escape leads to a betrayal and a revelation that expands the conspiracy to an interplanetary scale. I’m looking for key collaborators to join the producer (myself) in this early stage. DIRECTOR I’m seeking a director with a strong visual style and a passion for genre-bending storytelling (Sci-Fi/Thriller). You will be responsible for: * Defining the overall visual aesthetic and tone of the film. * Leading the creative team (Storyboard Artist, etc.). * Working with the producer to establish the pacing and emotional beats of the animatic. * A strong vision for translating the script's atmospheric tension and dramatic character moments into a compelling visual experience. * Experience with animated projects is a significant plus. 3. FINANCIER / PRODUCER We are seeking a financier or a producer with financing capabilities who believes in the commercial and festival potential of high-concept animated shorts. This is an opportunity to attach your name to a project with a strong, marketable hook. The producer will be involved in: * Developing the funding strategy and budget. * Exploring grants, co-productions, and investor opportunities * Product placement. * Guiding the project through the production pipeline. What We Offer: * A polished, high-impact script with a proven "wow" factor. * A dedicated producer committed to seeing this project through to completion. * A collaborative environment where creative input is valued. * A project designed for the festival circuit with a clear path to attracting audience and industry attention. Project Status: * Script: Complete (9 pages/13 minutes) * Genre: Animated Short, Sci-Fi, Conspiracy Thriller, Alternate History * Lookbook/Mood Board: In development * Line-Item Budget ready Line-Item Budget How to Apply: Please DM me here on Stage 32 with the following: * For Directors : A link to your portfolio/reel and a brief statement on why this concept resonates with you. * For Financiers/Producers: A brief overview of your experience and your interest in the project. * This short film is conceived as a proof-of-concept for a larger series. Let's build something incredible together. I look forward to connecting! All positions will be paid once a producer is secured and funding is in place. Serious collaborators only. Thank you for your understanding!
FROM THE MOON TO THE EARTH
Seeking financiers, producers and art directors in Toronto, Canada and Bangkok, Thailand
Seeking Director, Producer & Financier for High-Concept Animated Short. I am seeking a passionate and visionary team to bring my high-concept animated short film, FROM THE MOON TO THE EARTH, to life. This project serves as the climactic final episode of a gripping trilogy. Logline: After being re-enslaved on the Moon, a rebellious leader must orchestrate a desperate escape back to Earth, sparking a bloody riot to win freedom for himself and the woman he loves. Project Description: FROM THE MOON TO THE EARTH is a 12-minute sci-fi thriller that fuses the gritty survival of The Martian with a planetary conspiracy buried in human history. The script is complete and features a tight, character-driven narrative with a powerful, unforgettable twist. Recaptured and enslaved to clean the lunar tombs of their own ancestors, rebel leader Kirk plots a desperate escape to Earth. His plan is shattered when his lieutenant, Karl, betrays him for the love of Kirk's girlfriend. The betrayal erupts into a catastrophic riot, allowing Kirk and his girlfriend to flee in a stolen spacecraft at the cost of their comrades' lives. They survive a violent crash-landing on a remote Pacific island. Now stranded but free, Kirk is determined to complete his original mission: to expose the grandiose lie about World War Two to all of humanity. This short film serves as a proof-of-concept for the trilogy's climactic final episode, strategically targeted at major animation and genre film festivals. I'm Looking For: DIRECTOR I seek a director with a strong visual style and a passion for genre-bending storytelling (Sci-Fi/Thriller). You will be responsible for: Leading the creative team (including the Storyboard Artist). Translating the script's atmospheric tension and dramatic character moments into a compelling visual experience. FINANCIER / PRODUCER We are seeking a financier or a producer with financing capabilities who believes in the commercial and festival potential of high-concept animated shorts. This is an opportunity to attach your name to a project with a strong, marketable hook. You will be involved in: Exploring grants, co-productions, and investor opportunities. Guiding the project through the production pipeline.Product placement. What We Offer: A high-concept, marketable idea with strong franchise potential. A collaborative environment where creative input is valued. A project designed for the festival circuit with a clear path to attracting audience and industry attention. Project Status: Genre: Animated Short, Sci-Fi, Conspiracy Thriller Lookbook/Mood Board: In DevelopmentBudget Top sheet ready How to Apply: Please send a direct message here on Stage 32 or email with the following information. For Financiers/Producers: A brief overview of your experience and your interest in the project. For Directors & Storyboard Artists: A link to your portfolio/reel and a brief statement on why this concept resonates with you. Let's build something incredible together. I look forward to connecting! All positions will be paid once a producer is secured and funding is in place. Serious collaborators only. Thank you for your understanding!
Story editor/consultant
Seeking screenwriters and script consultants in Los Angeles, California
Hello, I’ve developed a high-concept sci-fi series that is more psychological than it is supernatural. The show explores how people collapse when meaning never arrives. Aliens are never shown. Keep in mind that this is a work-for-hire arrangement, all story, characters, and universe remain fully owned by me. No ongoing credit, backend, or rights are included at this stage. Please provide email when applying.Anyone contributing — whether writing, directing, or editing — will, of course, receive clear and appropriate credit for the work they do on the project.
Children's Animated Series Scriptwriter
Seeking script supervisors in Santa Fe, New Mexico
VERY specific request: Seeking ONLY New-Mexico (due to gov incentives) scriptwriters with CHILDREN'S ANIMATED series exp.NO other apps will be considered.
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Seeking screenwriters in New York City, New York and Algiers, Algeria
author from Algeria. I have a psychological novella called 'RIHAB' about an artist’s descent into a mental breakdown and how her paintings reflect her fractured reality. I am looking for a talentedScreenwriter to collaborate with and adapt this story into a script to submit for the Stage 32 Film + TV Drama Screenwriting Contest before the January 21st deadline. If you love psychological dramas and want to partner up
THEATRE PRODUCERS FOR "EKATERINA," A MUSICAL
Seeking producers in New York City, New York
"Ekaterina" is a musical based on the secret diaries of the notorious Russian empress, Catherine the Great. We first see her on her deathbed, making her final confession to an Orthodox archbishop. As she recalls the major events of her life--her childhood as a minor German princess, her disastrous marriage and various love affairs, her triumphs and disappointments--are acted out by the ensemble members who appear as the ghosts of her past.Large cast of 37 actor-singer-dancers, all of whom perform multiple roles under the Actors' Equity Favored Nations agreement's "as cast" clause.Orchestra, minimum of 24 musicians who receive parity with the cast according to Local 82 requirements.Period costumes and multiple, rapidly changing locales achieved with minimal scenic pieces and rear projections and lighting effects.Composer: David Berlin Librettist (Bookwriter/Lyricist): Robert D. CarverFor a script and music samples: carver.robertd@gmail.com
Shorts for Curated YouTube Premiere (Pilot)
Seeking directors in New York City, New York, Los Angeles, California, Atlanta, Georgia and 2 more
I’m a writer/director currently developing a psychological horror short and building a small, niche YouTube channel focused on cerebral, character-driven horror. My short script, Our Last Trip, was a 2025 HollyShorts Screenplay Competition Semifinalist, and as part of developing that project, I’m putting together a very limited pilot for a curated YouTube premiere series spotlighting psychological horror/thriller short films. This is intentionally small and hands-on — not an open submission call or a distribution deal. What I’m looking for: Psychological horror or thriller shorts 5–15 minutes Strong tone, character, and atmosphere (not comedy-horror or found footage) Ideally, post-festival, or films not dependent on an upcoming premiere What I’m offering: A 60-day YouTube premiere window on my channel Clear crediting, links, and thoughtful promotion Optional follow-up content, such as a live-streamed or recorded webcam conversation with the director, or a short film breakdown Non-exclusive after the premiere window This pilot will likely include 1–2 films max, with a focus on presentation, packaging, and audience discovery rather than volume. If this sounds like a fit, feel free to DM me with: Logline Runtime Private screener link Festival history (if applicable) Happy to answer questions. Thanks for reading.
AFTER CARTLANDIA
Seeking producers, directors and financiers in Tijuana, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico
I’m seeking a producer, director, and financier interested in unique, visually striking settings with a strong theatrical heartbeat — After Cartlandia is a completed feature-length screenplay that explores a crime story with a spiritual fantasy ending. Genre: Metaphysical Drama / Spiritual Fantasy Tone: Visually majestic, philosophically rich, and emotionally resonant, blending the epic scale of the afterlife with the intimate tragedy of human existence. Logline: A murdered bisexual artist’s journey through the afterlife forces him to consciously choose a harsh new incarnation—only to uncover that his death was a tragic mercy, born of love. Set primarily in Tijuana and Mexico City, an orphan rises from misery to fame as a celebrated artist. But his connections to underground communities and dangerous friendships lead to his murder. From beyond the grave, his spirit guides us through the mysteries of death, the afterlife, and rebirth. Budget: This is a low-budget project with limited locations, designed for efficient production while retaining ambitious sci-fi elements and selective CGI. What’s Ready: Completed feature-length screenplay available upon request Production notes and shooting outline optimized for contained, authentic locations If you’re interested in collaborating on a story that weaves crime, family, memory, and grounded spiritual fantasy with potential global appeal, I’d love to connect. All positions will be paid once a producer is secured and funding is in place. Serious collaborators only. Thank you for your understanding!
OH LIAR, MR LOVER
Seeking producers, directors and financiers in New Delhi, India and Mumbai, India
I’m seeking a Producer and Director for OH LIAR, MR LOVER — a gritty crime thriller with a powerful emotional core. This is a completed, feature-length screenplay that weaves crime, romance, and drama into a high-stakes story of love, deception, and survival. Set against casinos, mob deals, and emotional isolation, the film follows a charming hustler whose lies fuel his rise and hasten his downfall. When two suitcases of cash vanish, he’s hunted by mobsters and police alike — just as he plans to marry the daughter of a mob boss. Tagline:“He lied to win hearts and money. Now, he must lie to survive.” Logline:A charming Indian hustler promoting a shady real estate scheme is hunted by mobsters and police after two suitcases of cash vanish—just as he plans to marry a mobster’s daughter. Budget:This is a low-to-mid budget feature film, designed to maximize tension, suspense, and drama through character-driven storytelling, contained environments, and stylized crime-world aesthetics. What I’m Looking For: Producer – with strong connections in crime/romance/thriller markets and experience with indie or international co-productions.Director – with a flair for gritty, emotional thrillers and romance-driven drama, able to balance style with substance.Collaborators passionate about creating a commercially viable film with festival and international appeal. What’s Ready: Completed feature-length screenplay (OH LIAR, MR LOVER) available upon requestStory materials and production notes emphasizing efficient, high-tension staging with strong emotional beats If you’re interested in a bold crime thriller that blends romance, danger, and the price of deceit — I’d love to connect. All positions will be paid once a producer is secured and funding is in place. Serious collaborators only. Thank you for your understanding!
Mixed-race actress/co-producer
Seeking line producers in Ipswich, United Kingdom
Erasmus Productions Ltd., https://erasmusproductions.co.uk/teacher.htm, owned by the Erasmus Foundation, a spiritual teaching and healing charity in Suffolk, is to seek funding from the BFI to make our first 70-minute feature film, a drama which depicts a unique alternative to primary school teaching methods at a time when education is in crisis. We are looking for a mixed-race actress 30-40s, to play the main character, who also produces to help with our funding application.hedley@erasmus-foundation.org
short script needed
Seeking screenwriters in Los Angeles, California
Looking for a scriptwriter to write a 5 pager POC passion project, in similar style to Midsommar meets White Lotus. Shooting in LA, next month. Budget is 500-750USD for script, if interested, please send me a page or two of your sample writing, and I would love to jam with like minded people. LA local preferred.
Producing & Financing Partners
Seeking financiers and producers in Boston, Massachusetts, New York City, New York, Los Angeles, California and 1 more
Hybrid documentary–fiction feature in development, moving into the financing & packaging stage. Primary locations: Pennsylvania • Boston • New York • Los Angeles. Open to producers and financing partners worldwide (international co-production/remote collaboration welcome). Seeking Producer/Executive Producer focused on financing, partnerships, and market strategy. Not a line-producing/execution role.
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