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Verticals 101
Kevin Hager
Coming out of retirement

Is it common for actors, writers, and directors and producers to come out of retirement to complete a project, for any kind of reason?

Wyman Brent
Life Makes Nonsense

This piece came from a simple thought — that life makes no sense, no matter where you are in the world.

The first part is in European languages.

The second part in Asian languages.

And the third — a deliberate mix of both, showing how confusion, humor, and wonder belong to all of us.

The phrase “Li...

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Wyman Brent
LIfe Makes Nonsense

This piece came from a simple thought — that life makes no sense, no matter where you are in the world.

The first part is in European languages.

The second part in Asian languages.

And the third — a deliberate mix of both, showing how confusion, humor, and wonder belong to all of us.

The phrase “Li...

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Jack Binder
Why Won't They Finance My Movie?

The key to film finance is being prepared, treating it like the business that it is.

Jason Matthewson
Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Jason Matthewson. The text of your post didn't show up. You can edit your post by clicking the downward arrow to the right of your name, selecting "Edit Post," and reposting the text....

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Maurice Vaughan
AMA with Golden Globe-Nominated Powerhouse Actress

Penelope Ann Miller is having a FREE Ask Me Anything in the Acting Lounge about “The Realities of a Working Actor Today!”

All day today. Jump in with your questions about acting, writing roles for actors, etc.

www.stage32.com/lounge/acting/Ask-Me-Anything-AMA-November-8th-The-Reali......

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Billy Kwack

Hi Maurice, I just checked out Jessica Zou, pitch sessions. It's sold out, Im happy i paid early

Pat Savage

Maurice Vaughan I have a question. How are you omnipresent brother from a different mother hehe

Maurice Vaughan

Haha I'm doing fine, Pat Savage. Thanks. How are you doing?

Pat Savage

Maurice Vaughan I'm making a full length feature at the behest of AP who are keen to stream it and if the numbers are good over the holidays we hope to land a 1, 2 or even 3 season streaming agreement...

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations, Pat Savage! Hope the numbers are great over the holidays and you all get a 1, 2, 3, etc. season streaming agreement!

Pat Alexander
QUARTERFINALISTS ANNOUNCED: Stage32 X Zero Gravity 5th Annual Action/Thriller Screenwriting Contest

Congratulations to all the Quarterfinalists in this year's Action/Thriller Screenwriting Contest! Let's show them our support, and if you're placed, tell us more about your scripts!

See the Quarterfinalists here: https://www.stage32.com/happy-writers/contests/5th-Annual-Action-Thrille......

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Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations, Quarterfinalists!

ShaQuala M. Brown

Congratulations to everyone. My script “The Underground Consultant” made it to Quarterfinals!

Sheri Barbera

Congratulations to everyone that hit quarterfinalist. No small achievement there. Solid work

Chris Watt

Really pleased that my thriller MORGAN’S WAKE has been named a quarterfinalist, among so many other great pieces of work (some of which I recognise from my own work as a script consultant, which is re...

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Ramon Zapata

Congratulations to all quarterfinalists! Honored to make the list with my script SHAOLIN DEMON, my love letter to the martial arts and action films that shaped my upbringing and inspired me to become...

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Kevin J. Howard
My pilot is in consideration with ISA

A big thank you to the International Screenwriters Association for providing open writing assignments! I’m thankful ‘The Protector’, my horror/thriller one-hour pilot about the life of an archangel through history, is now ‘in consideration’. ❤️

Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on The Protector being in consideration, Kevin J. Howard!

Eric McKeever
Great Pitch Quarterfinalist!

What a great month! I am lucky that I get to add Quarterfinalist for the ISA and Script Pipeline Great Pitch Contest the accolades list for my script, "Don't Be Too Black!"

Richard Buzzell

Well done. Interesting logline. Hope to see you in the next round.

Lauren Hackney

Well done! That's a great achievement! Wishing you luck for the semi-finals.

Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations, Eric McKeever!

Eric McKeever

Thank you!!

Maurice Vaughan

You're welcome, Eric McKeever.

Bram Christian
Logline

Hello respected community and creators. I posted this longline In another lounge, and I would greatly appreciate all and any feedback. Thank you.

Grant “Wiggy” Wiggins

Definitely sounds interesting.

Maurice Vaughan

Hey, Bram Christian. I'm about to check out your logline.

Bram Christian

Maurice Vaughan here it is

A family gathering during the holidays gets upended when the young daughter of a prominent church pastor reveals her pregnancy with no clue of who the father is and her inte...

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Maurice Vaughan

Your logline is just the setup, Bram Christian. I suggest adding the protagonist's goal and the stakes.

Geoff Hall
Stranger Things - the animated series

I for...

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Everything to Know About Stranger Things: Tales From '85
Everything to Know About Stranger Things: Tales From '85
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/stranger-things-animated-series-news
Stranger Things: Tales From '85, the new animated series set in the Stranger Things universe, has unveiled the full trailer. Watch a sneak peek. Plus, get the release date, cast list, and more.
Maurice Vaughan

I'm looking forward to the Stranger Things animated series, Geoff Hall! I think they could make live-action Stranger Things shows/movies (prequel and spin-offs). And video games....

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Ra Shaan Grant

Dopeness!!! Can’t wait for this to drop guys!

Geoff Hall

Maurice Vaughan yeah, the video game would be amazing, Maurice.

Geoff Hall

Ra Shaan Grant absolutely, Ra Shaan! I’ve just got to see the last episode of season 4, so I know what’s going on!

Maurice Vaughan

A big open-world Stranger Things game, Geoff Hall. Like a Red Dead Redemption 2 version of Stranger Things.

Kenneth Tisdale
Defeating Writers Block

I often find that the best remedy to help me conquer writer’s blocks is to simply take a break from writing. Allowing myself space to breathe between the pages, instead of becoming consumed by the idea of forcing my way forward. Additionally, stepping away from the keyboard helps with writing qualit...

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Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

Writer's block is my cue to live my life, so I second stepping away for a while from writing. Gotta recharge those energies to do it justice!

Ron Reid

Or work on different projects. Sometimes, working on a set helping others is an immense help!!

Grant “Wiggy” Wiggins

I sometimes consider writer’s block a sign from the universe that you’re supposed to be working on something else because I don’t really get it when it’s a project I’m passionate about the characters...

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Maurice Vaughan

Taking a break helps me beat writer’s blocks too, Kenneth Tisdale. I also like to reread my outline to figure out things or write random scenes.

Tommy Burnett

What always helped me with writer’s block is to move along to an entirely different story. I always find myself getting motivation to get back to the story that I had writers block with.

Hope this bit of insight helps you.

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