The Stage 32 Lounge

Hi, Michael Savage Aka Sirtony Member Of Marquis Who's Who In America. Congratulations on all your accomplishments! Winning over 100 awards since you were five and producing, directing, writing, and editing over 5,000 original short films since 1998 is IMPRESSIVE! Thanks for sharing the words of support and hope! It's rough for a lot of people out here! Best to you with your projects!

Great and impressive seeing you here Michael Savage Aka Sirtony Member Of Marquis Who's Who In America. It is certainly welcoming brining back those back in times moments on screen to see them today in the present! Certainly looking forward to your work in the future with anticipations!

Sydney Summers ah, thank you Sydney. Thanks for rooting for us; it is so encouraging to hear. It’s been quite a journey this year. In January, when Sandra and I teamed up, I thought I knew what the year was going to bring, but certain events and realisations led Sandra to see a different route to getting Seeing Rachel made, as well as future projects. And now we are going to Tribeca-Lisbon, which is a remarkable turn of events.

Maurice Vaughan thank you Maurice. Let’s start the anti-cookie-cutter league of extraordinary gentlemen! I do love Camus. He seems to be an honest writer who shares his perceptions with great insight and inspiration. The title of his talk alone “Create Dangerously: The Power and Responsibility of the Artist”. Wow, that really resonates with me.

Ashley Renee Smith Oh, Ashley, the feeling is mutual. Stage32 and its community have nurtured me over the years and I’m so grateful for that.

Back in 2015 I was looking for a community, because in Bristol I had no peers to talk with about my passions and interests as a filmmaker. I’m not sure how I got here. A Google search, or someone’s passing comment “have you heard of these guys?” Whatever the way, the Universe led me here. Sandra has been a catalyst for a lot of change over the last 9 months. She’s an extraordinary mentor. I am very thankful.

You're welcome, Geoff Hall. Let us know how your trip to the Tribeca Film Festival goes.

Maurice Vaughan will do, Maurice. I’m hoping to post something whilst I’m there.

Great to see you again, Morrison James. How are you?

Morrison James hi there, Morrison. It’s good to see you on the IYW. How are you doing?

Thank you so much! I am really excited for my album and book releases!

You're welcome, Andrea Jenkins.

Hi Andrea Jenkins - great to see you here on IYW. I just listened to a mix of Royaltea and added it to my workout playlist - so good! Can you share what "17 Years & Counting" is about?

Thank you so much! I appreciate that alor & glad you like it!

"17 years & Counting" is a romance novel about a true life story that has actually happened to me.

I met Timothy by accident 17 years ago. There was an instant pull between us both. As he battled his own demons, I kept moving forward. I started my own business, model & make music and had my children. I think what makes my story unique is that the odds of finding your soulmate is 1 in 10,000. It is relatable to mental health and recovery. I myself wasn't an addict, but loving someone and watching the light fade from their eyes- its a Rollercoaster & you can't fix them, like most of us women want to or try to- they need to want to fix themselves. In the end, he does. And I hope that this real life story can give hope and inspire other's. Too many of us settle in relationships, due to standards or not wanting to be alone. To many of us also don't want to put in the work even when our core says "This is the one." Society is so quick to jump ship when really it's the right person at the wrong time & You can and will get there. You just need a little faith ;)

It will be released in Barnes & Noble, Amazon & Kindle.

My docu-series, is about my life growing up. Way too much to type here lol. But its about defeating the odds, standing strong. As I say when life throws you lemons, throw them back. Don't give it the satisfactory of making lemonade!

I submitted my pitch on here and got really great feedback. She advised me to use my large fan base to make it go viral, so I will hopefully get the attention of a larger network and proceed with filming from there!

Always looking to collab and network and one goal of mine is to have my music in film/TV.

I hope you all have a blessed Saturday!

Hey, Aaron Campbell. It's great to meet you. What type of games do you develop?

I checked out your profile and didn't see a bio. I suggest adding a detailed bio. It’ll help you build relationships/network on here. You could add things to your bio like why you started developing games, why you joined the film industry, your accomplishments, your goals, and what movies/shows/games you like.

Hey Aaron Campbell - it's great to see a long-time member step out and introduce yourself. It's great to meet you. The Unreal engine is such an amazing creative canvas. Do you have ideas or scripts for the animated films you want to make?

Maurice Vaughan Thank you! I do have some catching up to do, for sure. I don’t have any accomplishments in film or anything yet because I’m just starting out, that’s why I joined here, to kinda see how things work and learn more. Ultimately I just like creating visual stories.

Sam Sokolow I have a few ideas so far regarding some short stories, but no scripts just yet. Had to take a break to handle an ongoing health crisis with my kid. He’s getting better now so I am trying to get back into the learning process.

You're welcome, Aaron Campbell. Sorry to hear about your kid's health crisis. I'm glad he's getting better!

Aaron Campbell Hi Aaron, I’m glad that you’ve taken the plunge and are introducing yourself this weekend. It’s great to hear that the Stage32 webinars have helped you.

What are you working on at the moment?

Vincent Weberink Hey Vincent, this sounds awesome! I'd love to know more about what tools you’ve got on Pzaz.io. How does it handle scriptwriting and project management? Also, are there any features that make remote collaboration easier? I’m always looking for ways to keep everything organized, especially when working with others. (:

Hi, Vincent Weberink. It's great to meet you. Here are blogs about networking that could help you connect with filmmakers and other creatives and industry professionals: www.stage32.com/blog/tags/networking-41

Hey Chase, thanks for the kind words! At Pzaz.io, we’re all about making life easier for filmmakers. For scriptwriting, we offer an intuitive tool that lets you draft, edit, versioning, and collaborate in real time. Our project management tool helps keep everything organized—from pre-production to post—so you can track tasks, deadlines, and milestones.

For remote collaboration, we’re building features that make teamwork seamless, including file sharing, commenting, and live updates to ensure everyone stays in sync. Let’s chat more if you’re interested! :) I would be happy to setup a demo, its free of course.

Hi Maurice, thanks for sharing the blogs! Networking is such a key part of the creative process, and I'm always eager to connect with like-minded filmmakers and industry professionals. I’ll definitely check out those resources and see how I can get more involved in the community.

You're welcome, Vincent Weberink. Hope you have a great weekend and you enjoy yourself on Stage 32!

Here are some blogs that can help you get the most out of Introduce Yourself Weekend:

“Navigating Stage 32's Introduce Yourself Weekend!” www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32s-introduce-yourself-weekend-3460

“Take The “Work” Out Of Networking - The Importance Of A Polished Stage 32 Profile” www.stage32.com/blog/take-the-work-out-of-networking-the-importance-of-a...

“How To Present Yourself Online To Book Jobs In The Entertainment Industry” www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-present-yourself-online-to-book-jobs-in-the-...

“How To Attract Allies In The Film Industry” www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-attract-allies-in-the-film-industry-3706

“5 Tips To Make Networking Opportunities Valuable” www.stage32.com/blog/5-tips-to-make-networking-opportunities-valuable-3765

Here are some blogs that can help you get the most out of Introduce Yourself Weekend:

“Navigating Stage 32's Introduce Yourself Weekend!” www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32s-introduce-yourself-weekend-3460

“Take The “Work” Out Of Networking - The Importance Of A Polished Stage 32 Profile” www.stage32.com/blog/take-the-work-out-of-networking-the-importance-of-a...

“How To Present Yourself Online To Book Jobs In The Entertainment Industry” www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-present-yourself-online-to-book-jobs-in-the-...

“How To Attract Allies In The Film Industry” www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-attract-allies-in-the-film-industry-3706

“5 Tips To Make Networking Opportunities Valuable” www.stage32.com/blog/5-tips-to-make-networking-opportunities-valuable-3765